Reducing cognitive load in mobile learning: Activity-centered perspectives

Author

Chen, Lianzhen

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput., Tianjin Univ. of Technol. & Educ., Tianjin, China

Volume

2

fYear

2010

fDate

30-31 May 2010

Firstpage

504

Lastpage

507

Abstract

Mobile learning should take into account main features and limitations of learner cognitive architecture. The paper provides a brief overview of cognitive architecture and sources of cognitive load, and analyzes methods for reducing cognitive load, which are participatory design, resource location agents, reducing extraneous cognitive load by interactivity. The paper also discussions the usability of mobile learning. The aim is to transfer learner behavioral activity into cognitive interactivity that generates essential cognitive processing relevant to knowledge construction without increasing non-essential extraneous processing load.

Keywords

cognitive systems; computer aided instruction; mobile handsets; activity-centered perspectives; cognitive load; knowledge construction; learner cognitive architecture; mobile learning; nonessential extraneous processing load; resource location agents; Broadcast technology; Collaborative work; Computer architecture; Computer networks; Computer science education; Educational technology; Mobile computing; Problem-solving; Testing; Usability; Cognitive load; Mobile learning; Resource location agents; Working memory;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Networking and Digital Society (ICNDS), 2010 2nd International Conference on

Conference_Location

Wenzhou

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-5162-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICNDS.2010.5479459

Filename

5479459