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Cook, Michelle Patrick – Science Education, 2006
Visual representations are essential for communicating ideas in the science classroom; however, the design of such representations is not always beneficial for learners. This paper presents instructional design considerations providing empirical evidence and integrating theoretical concepts related to cognitive load. Learners have a limited…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Memory, Cognitive Structures, Instructional Design