word
cognitive load
KOG-nih-tiv LOHD
ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv loʊdListen
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Syllable breakdown
cognitiveload
Dictionary meaning
the total amount of mental effort being used in working memory at any given moment; cognitive load theory, developed by John Sweller in the 1980s, distinguishes intrinsic load arising from the inherent complexity of the material being learned, extraneous load caused by poor instructional design, and germane load associated with schema formation; understanding cognitive load has major implications for educational design, user interface development, and any domain in which humans must process complex information under limited attentional resources
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