Cognitive Load Theory
Cognitive Load Theory was developed by John Sweller.
Since our human brains have a limited capacity, we need to templatize what we learn so that individuals can better remember large amounts of information.
The following video provides a brief introduction to Cognitive Load Theory.
Non-digital multimedia and interactive experiences
When I was very young, multimedia lectures were rare. Teachers used to use the blackboard to teach. The interactive multimedia experience is certainly colorful, but the interactive experience of non-digital multimedia also brought me a lot of fun. For example, in lab class, we would measure the length and width of objects ourselves. The handwritten results were put together for comparison instead of watching the professional data analysis on the screen. The non-digital multimedia makes it more engaging and brings out a variety of ideas. This is especially evident in group work. Teachers sometimes lead students on outdoor hikes to learn about nature. This is a very different experience from looking at pictures and videos. Although pictures and videos allow students to see the outside without leaving home, it is a different experience from being there. All in all, digital multimedia does provide convenience for life and learning, but non-digital multimedia still occupies an important place in interactive learning. Both digital and non-digital have their strengths.
26/09/2021 at 11:27 pm
Thank you for your sharing! I think your experiences of interactive lectures are interesting, which can show us sometimes actually doing some things means more than just sit in the classroom. Group work seems to play an important character in interactive lectures both in your’s and my experiences. However, I know some people just really don’t like group work, do you think group work can improve our understanding or have the opposite effect for the people who don’t like group work?
27/09/2021 at 6:37 pm
I think group activities are something that can help us improve our understanding. Because everyone unites together to solve problems. This will also increase efficiency. But this is only on the basis of encountering good group members. If only one person in the group is active, then it will be totally tiresome. Thank you for your comment.