Week 8 Recap

Cognitive load is directly related to space in which type of memory?

• Long term memory

• Working memory

• Sensory memory

• Procedural memory

Which of the following are ways of reducing Cognitive Load? (note, there is more than one answer)

• Lots of text and images on every slide.

• Breaking skills and knowledge into smaller components

• Removing redundant information

• Avoiding split attention

Seven, plus or minus two, is the number of pieces of information the average person can hold in their __________.

• sensory memory

• explicit memory

• implicit memory

• working memory

Who developed Cognitive Load Theory?

• Richard Sweller

• Richard Major

• John Major

• John Sweller

True or False: Dual coding helps students to learn.

• True

• False

Which is the better diagram and why?

• Diagram A because it reduces split attention.

• Diagram A because it reduces dual coding.

• Diagram B because it reduces split attention.

• Diagram B because it reduces dual coding.

What is a mental structure in long term memory that helps learners make connections to core ideas?

• LTM

• STM

• Schema

• Chunking

Which type of assessment is most likely to include grades or marks?

• Assessment for learning

• Assessment of Learning

Which is the missing component of effective assessment for learning?

• Effective questioning

• Teacher assessment

• Written assignment

• Exams

Explain how you will integrate what you have learned about assessment for learning and cognitive load theories into your teaching practice?