Reduce Cognitive Load

In cognitive psychology, cognitive load refers to the mental effort used in working memory. Extraneous cognitive load is mental effort spent on distracting or irrelevant elements, taking away from learning.

The presentation of content in Revel reduces extraneous cognitive load to keep students focused on what's important.

All content is segmented into manageable pieces and presented via a consistent structure.
Revel makes effective use of signaling, providing cues that highlight key material.
The performance of Revel in terms of spatial contiguity is very strong, placing all relevant content on-screen simultaneously.

Research shows that reducing extraneous cognitive load makes it easier for students to process important information, moving it from working memory to long-term memory.

Taken together, the design elements of Revel help reduce extraneous cognitive load, removing distractions to facilitate efficient learning.