Cognitive Load

Types of load

• Intrinsic: inherent task complexity.
• Extraneous: avoidable complexity from design.
• Germane: beneficial processing for learning.

Strategies

• Simplify steps; provide examples and previews.
• Stage complexity; progressive disclosure.
• Use consistent patterns and terminology.

References

• Sweller (1988) — Cognitive load during problem solving. https://doi.org/10.1016/0959-4752(88)90004-4
• NN/g — Cognitive Load: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/minimize-cognitive-load/