The total amount of mental effort being used in working memory at any given time during information processing.
From Latin 'cognitio' (knowledge) + Old English 'lad' (way, journey, carrying). Theory developed by John Sweller in 1988.
Cognitive load is how full your mental workspace is — too much info at once and your brain starts dropping things, like juggling too many balls!
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