Keep AI From Overloading the Lesson
Reduce extraneous cognitive load in AI-generated learning materials.
The reframe: correct is not the same as learnable. The load problem Students learn through limited working memory. AI often gives expert-complete explanations when novices need a carefully staged path. That is not a model failure; it is a design problem. What to edit Protect intrinsic load: the real complexity students must grapple with. Cut extraneous load: decorative detail, premature vocabulary, split attention, unclear sequence, and unnecessary choices. Then add germane support: worked examples, contrast cases, labels, and retrieval questions that help students build durable schema. The educator move Prompt for a draft, then inspect as a teacher. Ask: What…
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