How does cognitive load theory fit?
Your goal is to create instruction that is germane to the learner. To increase germane load, think of: • telling stories • providing metaphors and analogies • sequencing content from easy (concrete) to difficult (abstract). Keep in mind that what may be germane for some learners may be extraneous for others. A good example of this is the story that I include in each unit. For some the story is germane, for others the story is extraneous (I get complaints most often from males for some reason). To account for these differences, I include the story as an option. Those who do not want to read it can skip it.
