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- Is it good to reduce the cognitive load on the users?
- Why is it important to reduce cognitive load?
- Which type of cognitive load should we reduce?
Is it good to reduce the cognitive load on the users?
Summary: The total cognitive load, or amount of mental processing power needed to use your site, affects how easily users find content and complete tasks.
Why is it important to reduce cognitive load?
Extraneous cognitive load does not contribute to the learning process. By reducing the extra mental effort required to learn new information, we can assure greater learner success.
Which type of cognitive load should we reduce?
Area 1: Reduce Extraneous Cognitive Load. Anything that isn't intrinsic to the learning task itself or isn't part of the process of helping it stick in students' long-term memory is extraneous cognitive load. Always be on the lookout for extraneous cognitive load, and eliminate it wherever you find it.
