Total amount cognitive activity imposed on working memory
What is Cognitive Load Theory
100
Monitoring and Processing occur
What is Working Memory
100
People learn better when words are presented as speech rather than on screen text
What is Modality Effect
100
Ability to think and behave intellectually
What is Remembering Information
100
Cannot be altered due to the nature of the material
What is Intrinsic Cognitive Load
200
Psychologist known for developing Cognitive Load Theory
What is Dr. John Sweller
200
Stores unlimited amounts of space
What is Long Term Memory
200
People learn better when both words and graphics are included
What is Multimedia Effect
200
A large set of "to be learned" information grouped together
What is Chunking
200
Contains low/high element interactivity
What is Intrinsic Cognitive Load
300
Extraneous, Intrinsic, Germane
What is 3 types of Cognitive Load Theory
300
Visual and Auditory information occur here
What is Sensory Memory
300
When print words are placed near corresponding graphics
What is Contiguity Effect
300
The problem solver has little option but to focus on information provided
What is Goal Free Problems
300
Unnecessary information within the text or format of the instructional design may cause an overload in the working memory
What is Extraneous Cognitive Load
400
The original name for Cognitive Load Theory
What is Cognitive Science
400
Held in long term memory acting as a "central executive"
What is Schema
400
Learning is hindered when extraneous sound, pictures, and words are used in teaching
What is Coherence Effect
400
A problem solving strategy when people are not highly familiar with a specific problem type
What is Means-Ends-Analysis
400
Multiple sources, extra sounds, and long complex explanations are examples of
What is Extraneous Cognitive Load
500
Theorists behind Cognitive Science
What is G. A. Miller
500
Number of chunks of information held within the working memory
What is Rule of Seven (7 + or -2)
500
Simultaneous presentations of similar content must be avoided
What is Redundancy Effect
500
Eliminate the working memory load associated with having to mentally integrate several sources of information by physically integrating those sources of information
What is Parts of Design Principles
500
Diagrams or organizational charts may be used when directly relevant to the instructional goal or to the create schemas