Title :
Reflections on the Control of Cognitive Load in Multimedia Learning
Author :
Wang Bo ; Wu Fei ; Zhang Shaoen
Author_Institution :
Acad. Depts., Hebei Univ. of Eng., Handan, China
Abstract :
Cognitive load theory serves as an important and basic theory that guide multimedia instruction design and software development. In cognitive load theory, individuals is regarded to use cognitive resource, which provided by working memory capacity in fulfilling similar tasks. and thus induce extraneous, intrinsic and germane cognitive load. In this paper, according to the analysis of the three types of cognitive load, the authors put forward an optimal control about cognitive load in the multimedia learning, thereby improve the learners achievements effectively.
Keywords :
cognitive systems; computer aided instruction; multimedia systems; cognitive load theory; multimedia Learning; multimedia instruction design; software development; Design engineering; Education; Engineering management; Information technology; Learning systems; Memory management; Optimal control; Programming; Resource management; Software design;
Conference_Titel :
Multimedia and Information Technology (MMIT), 2010 Second International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kaifeng
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-4008-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6602-3
DOI :
10.1109/MMIT.2010.129
