Oversize Load - Using Cognitive Load Theory to Curate the Readiness Process

**Early Bird discount available! Use code "50OFF" to avail a 50% discount. (Early Bird discount ends on the 4th of May, 11:59 pm EDT.)

*The session will have a health professions focus and is geared towards health science educators; however, the principles discussed are relevant across multiple disciplines.

About this workshop

The design of the readiness process (i.e., pre-class learning objectives, materials, and instructions) is a critical yet highly variable phase within team-based learning (TBL). In health professions education, the readiness process often involves "complex learning" (i.e., the integration of numerous interacting elements such as anatomy & physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, etc.). Creating a readiness process for complex learning tasks requires a delicate balance between time constraints, the volume of information to be covered, and the mental workload (i.e., cognitive load) imposed on learners.

In this interactive TBL workshop, we will focus on practical ways to curate the readiness process through the lens of cognitive load theory. Attendees will learn about the basic tenets of cognitive load theory, how it can inform the design of pre-class materials, and practical ways to exchange unnecessary cognitive load with productive cognitive load. Attendees are invited to participate in the small and large group discussions.

Who this is for

• Deans, educators, instructional designers, and others who want to learn about how to improve the readiness process of TBL.*

Learning Objectives

At the end of this online workshop, participants should be able to:

1. Describe the three types of cognitive load (intrinsic, extraneous, and germane).
2. Explain how cognitive overload influences learning.
3. Compare and contrast methods to replace unproductive cognitive load with productive cognitive load.
4. Recommend modifications to the readiness process to optimize cognitive load.
5. Experience the TBL approach on InteDashboard from a student's perspective

**Early Bird discount available! Use code "50OFF" to avail a 50% discount. (Early Bird discount ends on the 4th of May, 11:59 pm EDT.)

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Facilitator - Dr. Zachary Noel

Dr. Zachary Noel is a passionate educator and evidence-based education enthusiast. He obtained his Doctorate of Ph*rm*cy from the University of Kentucky College of Ph*rm*cy and completed his post-graduate residency training at UK Healthcare in Lexington, KY. He is an assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Ph*rm*cy and is currently a student in the Health Professions Education Ph.D. program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. His research interests are focused on the intersection of team-based learning, motivational theory, and cognitive load theory.

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