Cognitive Foundations of Learning

Describe how working memory and long-term memory interact during the learning process.

Explain cognitive load theory and apply its principles to reduce extraneous load in a computer course lesson.

Explain how mental schemas (or models) are formed and why they are critical for learning new technical concepts.

Describe the 'spacing effect' and 'retrieval practice' and propose ways to integrate them into a course structure.

Explain the concept of 'transfer of learning' and identify factors that promote the application of skills to new problems.