The Bottle Neck in Multimedia: Cognitive Overload

Year 2007, Volume: 27 Issue: 2, 1 - 24, 01.06.2007

Ebru Kiliç Çakmak

Abstract

To utilize from multimedia effectively which is used widely in the learning-teaching process, cognitive overload which is one of the main problem in this process, must be comprehended and eliminated. For this reason, firstly cognitive load theory which caused to be appeared the term of cognitive overload, was stressed in this study. Then the term of cognitive overload was explained, negative effects of cognitive overload in learning-teaching process were discussed and suggestions about this problem\'s solutions were given. Lastly, the measurement tools for determining the problem were explained.

Keywords

Cognitive load, cognitive overload, multi media, instructional design

Çoklu Ortamlarda Dar Boğaz: Aşırı Bilişsel Yüklenme

Abstract

Öğrenme - öğretme süreçlerinde yaygın olarak kullanılmaya başlanan çoklu ortamlardan etkili şekilde yararlanabilmek için bu ortamlarda yaşanan problemlerin başında gelen aşırı bilişsel yüklenme kavramını anlamak ve bu problemi ortadan kaldırmak gerekmektedir. Bu nedenle, bu çalışmada öncelikle aşırı bilişsel yük kavramının ortaya çıkmasına neden olan bilişsel yük kuramı üzerinde durulmuştur. Ardından aşırı bilişsel yüklenme kavramı anlatılarak, öğrenme - öğretme süreçlerindeki olumsuz etkileri tartışılmış ve bu probleme ilişkin çözüm önerileri yapılan araştırmalarla birlikte verilmiştir. Son olarak da bu problemin belirlenmesine yönelik ölçme araçları tanıtılmıştır.

Keywords

Bilişsel yük, aşırı bilişsel yük, çoklu ortam, öğretim tasarımı

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