How we learn

What is cognitive load?

• Storing learning in the long term memory.

• The amount of mental activity imposed on the working memory.

• Thinking about thinking.

• The quality of being logical and consistent.

Answer explanation

Cognitive load refers to the amount of working memory resources used.

Cognitive Load Theory explains how our working memory has a limited capacity.

​ ..................... Principles of learning gave a set of ​10 principles of instructions based on evidence from ​cognitive science.​

Humans utilise three key resources during learning. What are they?

• -environment

  -books

  -writing

• -books

  -working memory

  -writing

• -environment

  -working memory

  -long-term memory

• -speaking

  -listening

  -long-term memory

Fluency is...

• thinking about thinking

• organised unit of knowledge

• unlimited capacity to store information forever

• quick retrieval of information

• bringing information to mind from memory

Schema is...

• thinking about thinking

• an organised unit of knowledge

• unlimited capacity to store information forever

• quick retrieval of information

• bringing information to mind from memory

Learning can be defined as...

• awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.

• the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others:

• the process of considering or reasoning about something

• the moving of information from the working memory into the long-term memory creating permanent, lasting changes