Sometimes we are called upon to create designs that enhance learning. There are many theories pertaining to designs that enhance learning, one of which I'd like to mention here, namely cognitive load.
Cognitive Load refers to:
The level of effort associated with thinking and reasoning (including perception, memory, language, etc.), thus potentially interfering with other thought processes. A user interface strives to minimize the cognitive load associated with operating the interface itself so that all of a person's cognitive resources are available for their task.
There are three types of cognitive load to understand:
Intrinsic Cognitive Load
Extraneous Cognitive Load
Germane Cognitive Load
See if you can find out what each means ... post your findings in the comments.
We will discuss this further online and in class.
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