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Learners don't remember everything you put in a course. They remember what their brains had room to process. Here's a quick look at cognitive load and three ways to design around it.
Your learners' brains have a built-in limit on how much they can process at once. When you design without that in mind, the course feels hard in the wrong way. Here's what cognitive load is and why it matters for the courses you build.
Good course design isn't about adding more. It's about removing the stuff that gets in the way of learning. Here are a few practical things to keep in mind when cognitive load is working against your learners.
A cluttered screen doesn't just look bad. It makes learning harder. Here's what a famous comparison between two presentation styles can teach you about designing e-learning courses.
