Exam Study Expert: ace your exams with the science of learning 155. Cognitive Load Theory "Brain Hacks" For Students - Ollie Lovell
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May 12, 2024 Expert Ollie Lovell discusses Cognitive Load Theory, memory consolidation, and strategies to enhance learning efficiency. He explores ways to overcome working memory limitations, reduce cognitive overload, and offers practical tips for optimizing learning. The podcast delves into resilience, resources for learning enhancement, and feedback on a cognitive load theory course, highlighting the importance of applying these techniques for improved study skills.
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Working Memory Is Very Limited
- Working memory is the site of conscious processing and is very limited in capacity.
- Long-term memory is effectively unlimited and learning is a change in long-term storage.
Two Loads Shape Learning
- Intrinsic load is the core content required to understand a concept and extraneous load is distraction.
- Reduce extraneous load and optimize intrinsic load to free working memory for learning.
Knowledge Compounds Future Learning
- New elements take up working memory but information retrieved from long-term memory does not consume the same space.
- Building long-term knowledge compounds learning and frees working memory for complex tasks.