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Cognitive Load Theory: Applications In Medical Education, Adam W. Wissman Jan 2018

Cognitive Load Theory: Applications In Medical Education, Adam W. Wissman

Technical Communication Capstone Course

This article examines how cognitive load theory can help instructional designers in medical education design material and content to best suit their audience. Through the examination of schema construction, working and long-term memory, biologically primary/secondary knowledge, and novice and experienced learners, this article proposes instructional design best practices. This article separates these best practices into three categories: activities, pre-lecture resources, and teaching strategies, which can be applied to either novice learners or experienced learners.


Reading Curriculums And Interventions, Andrew P. Johnson Jan 2018

Reading Curriculums And Interventions, Andrew P. Johnson

Elementary and Literacy Education Department Publications

This paper describes some ideas for designing and implementing research-based reading interventions for struggling readers (mild, moderate, and severe).