Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Format:
Book
vii, 275 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Cognitive load theory : historical development and relation to other theories / Roxana Moreno and Babette Park
Cognitive load theory : recent theoretical advances / John Sweller
Schema acquisition and courses of cognitive load / Slava Kalyuga
Individual differences and cognitive load theory / Jan L. Plass, Slava Kalyuga, and Detlev Leutner
Learning from worked-out examples and problem solving / Alexander Renkl and Robert K. Atkinson
Instructional control of cognitive load in the design of complex learning environments / Liesbeth Kester, Fred Paas, and Jeroen J.G. van Merriënboer
Techniques that reduce extraneous cognitive load and manage intrinsic cognitive load during multimedia learning / Richard E. Mayer and Roxana Moreno
Techniques that increase generative processing in multimedia learning : open questions for cognitive load research / Roxana Moreno and Richard E. Mayer
Measuring cognitive load / Roland Brünken, Tina Seufert, and Fred Paas
From neo-behaviorism to neuroscience : perspectives on the origins and future contributions of cognitive load research / Richard E. Clark and Vincent P. Clark
Cognitive load in learning with multiple representations / Holger Horz and Wolfgang Schnotz
Current issues and open questions in cognitive load research / Roland Brünken, Jan L. Plass, and Roxana Moreno.
Summary:
"This edited volume brings together the most prolific researchers from around the world who study various aspects of cognitive load to discuss its current theoretical as well as practical issues"--Provided by publisher.