Many education researchers spend a lot of time studying how students learn, but if their findings don’t make their way into the classroom, they are only so useful. For example, researchers have known ...

Effective learning isn't just about finding the easiest path—it's about the right kind of challenge. Two prominent theories—Desirable Difficulties (DDF) and Cognitive Load Theory (CLT)—offer valuable ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract An individual’s learning is determined by cognition, motivation, and social context. Taking these aspects into account, we assessed ...

This narrative review examines the integration of psychological theories within the design of artificial intelligence (AI), ...

One study found that students researching a topic using ChatGPT instead of a traditional web search had lower cognitive load during the task – they didn’t have to think as hard – and produced worse ...

Many people assume labour is evenly split in same-gender couples. Our study revealed that’s not always necessarily the case. Scrolling TikTok or Instagram causes mental fatigue, which can lead people ...

A researcher at the Boulder-based University of Colorado Department of Medicine is exploring ways to reduce burnout in ICU medical trainees by addressing cognitive load. “There are no evidence-based ...