Cognitive load trap deck
Recall common cognitive load traps and the design move that fixes each one.
Split attention versus integrated guidance Compare Integrate information that must be processed together. The screen feels empty if we remove the extra explanation. A reviewer wants to keep narration, full slide text, and a decorative sidebar. Your line Empty space is not missing instruction. If the extra text repeats the narration without adding a decision cue, it taxes working memory. Filling the screen can create redundancy and make the important signal harder to find. It reframes whitespace as attention management. What belongs before an unguided complex practice case? A worked example or guided attempt that shows the process and criteria.…
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