Application of Cognitive Load Theory in Mobile Micro-learning

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10.2991/msie-16.2016.110How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Cognitive load theory; mobile learning; micro-learning; course design.

Abstract

With the rapid development of mobile terminals and the Internet technology, new forms of learning such as mobile learning and micro-learning appear in the field of digital education. Mobile micro-learning, combining the features of both mobile learning and micro-learning, is conducted with mobile devices and with small learning units. It has the characteristics of flexibility and convenience and is welcomed by more and more teachers and learners. However, problems exist in the design of the mobile micro-courses and many teachers consider this new form of learning as extension of classroom teaching and fail to make good use of this new teaching form. To design effective mobile micro-courses, designers should make sure the total cognitive load does not exceed what learners can accept and try to reduce extraneous cognitive load and increase germane cognitive load. This thesis introduces the cognitive load theory into mobile micro-learning, analyzes common problems in the design of mobile micro-learning courses and suggests ways to apply the cognitive load theory to the design of the micro-learning courses.

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© 2016, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Jiaying Meng
AU  - Zhifan Wang
AU  - Zhimin Li
PY  - 2016/10
DA  - 2016/10
TI  - Application of Cognitive Load Theory in Mobile Micro-learning
BT  - Proceedings of the 2016 International Conference on Management Science and Innovative Education
PB  - Atlantis Press
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SN  - 2352-5398
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