Dylan Wiliam: Cognitive Load Theory

In this course, you will delve into the key principles of cognitive load theory, its origins, and how it can be applied in teaching.

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Course overview

In this course, you will delve into the key principles of cognitive load theory, its origins, and how it can be applied in teaching.

What will i learn?

  • Define cognitive load theory and its importance in teaching.
  • Identify the two types of knowledge students need to learn: biologically primary and biologically secondary.
  • Explain how each type of knowledge can be learned and taught.
  • Understand how to minimize extraneous cognitive load to make learning easier for students.
  • Describe the five biologically primary principles for learning proposed by David Geary and John Sweller.
  • Explain the information store principle and its significance in cognitive load theory.
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