Kognitionsbelastung

cognitive load

noun kog-ni-tsyOHNS-beh-las-toong Rare

Usage Note

Kognitionsbelastung is the German term for 'cognitive load' — the mental effort required to process information. Central in instructional design and e-learning. Hohe Kognitionsbelastung (high cognitive load) impairs learning efficiency.

Examples

"Zu viele Informationen gleichzeitig erhöhen die Kognitionsbelastung."

Natural Translation

Too much information at once increases cognitive load.

Literal Translation

Too-many information simultaneously increase the cognition-load.

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