Direct measurement of cognitive load in multimedia learning

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Direct measurement of cognitive load in multimedia learning. / Brünken, Roland; Plass, Jan L.; Leutner, Detlev.
Cognitive Load Theory & Instructional Design. Taylor and Francis Inc., 2003. S. 53-61 (Educational Psychologist; Band 38 (Spcial Issue), Nr. 1).

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Brünken, R, Plass, JL & Leutner, D 2003, Direct measurement of cognitive load in multimedia learning. in Cognitive Load Theory & Instructional Design. Educational Psychologist, Nr. 1, Bd. 38 (Spcial Issue), Taylor and Francis Inc., S. 53-61. https://doi.org/10.1207/S15326985EP3801_7

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Brünken, R., Plass, J. L., & Leutner, D. (2003). Direct measurement of cognitive load in multimedia learning. In Cognitive Load Theory & Instructional Design (S. 53-61). (Educational Psychologist; Band 38 (Spcial Issue), Nr. 1). Taylor and Francis Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1207/S15326985EP3801_7

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Brünken R, Plass JL, Leutner D. Direct measurement of cognitive load in multimedia learning. in Cognitive Load Theory & Instructional Design. Taylor and Francis Inc. 2003. S. 53-61. (Educational Psychologist; 1). doi: 10.1207/S15326985EP3801_7

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