By explicitly modeling each step of a problem and gradually fading away supports, teachers can give students a clear path to mastering new content.

How we process the world—absorbing, interpreting, and responding to our surroundings—is never a one-way street. No two people will look at the same painting on a warm afternoon and walk away with an ...

A type of cognitive training that tests people's quick recall seems to reduce the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's ...

Schema fit enables hard ideas to click, learn assimilation vs accommodation and use pattern testing to understand faster ...

When discussing learning transfer—the ability to apply previous knowledge, skills, and strategies to new contexts or situations—we should also be mindful of our learners’ cognitive load. Cognitive ...

Is cognitive offloading harmless or does it have negative effects for cognition? A new study offers interesting insights.

Identify sources of unnecessary cognitive load and apply strategies to focus on meaningful analysis and exploration.