Extraneous cognitive load is the working memory load experienced by learners as they interact with instructional materials. This is a type of cognitive load that instructional designers do have some ability to control (Chandler and Sweller, 1991). Extraneous cognitive load is often compared with Intrinsic cognitive load.

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  • Extraneous cognitive load is the working memory load experienced by learners as they interact with instructional materials. This is a type of cognitive load that instructional designers do have some ability to control (Chandler and Sweller, 1991). Extraneous cognitive load is often compared with Intrinsic cognitive load.
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  • Extraneous cognitive load is the working memory load experienced by learners as they interact with instructional materials. This is a type of cognitive load that instructional designers do have some ability to control (Chandler and Sweller, 1991). Extraneous cognitive load is often compared with Intrinsic cognitive load.
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  • Extraneous cognitive load
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