The Three Types of Cognitive Load

Working memory can only hold a limited amount of information, so it's important to keep it manageable. Cognitive Load Theory refers to the different types of information that working memory can handle at once.

• 🧠 Intrinsic Load: the difficulty and complexity of a task or new information
• 🚀 Extraneous Load: how information is presented and the environment in which tasks are performed
• 💡 Germane Load: the effort put into connecting new information with existing knowledge for long-term storage