Cognitive load and polymorphic teaching material in distance education
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Dec 21, 2017
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polymorphic material cognitive load working memory distance education
Abstract
Cognitive load concerns a person’s mental effort while learning. This effort is undoubtedly affected by the form of the teaching material used. There are certain modifications and interventions that can facilitate learning. Initial design is very crucial in order το create teaching material that can serve the specific methodology of Distance Learning. This paper examines the possible impact of cognitive load theory in designing polymorphic teaching material for distance education. It was found that there are certain values and techniques that can be applied in educational design, keeping in mind that the most important factor is the special features of the learners in which the material is targeting in.
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