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WORKPLACE-TRAINING5 MIN READ

Sort load: intrinsic, extraneous, germane

Classify design issues by the type of cognitive load they create.

Learners must compare revenue, margin, and segment mix at the same time. Intrinsic load Instructions are on one page and the chart is three pages later. Extraneous load Learners explain why a misleading axis changes the decision. Germane load A decorative animation plays while the facilitator gives critical directions. The task requires applying a new compliance rule with two exceptions. Learners compare two worked examples and name the pattern.

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