Enhancing instructional efficiency of interactive e-learning environments: A cognitive load perspective

Educational Psychology Review

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 387-399

  Kalyuga, Slava ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cognitive load; Interactive learning; Working memory

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548568760     PISSN: 1040726X     EISSN: 1573336X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10648-007-9051-6     Document Type: Article

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