Application of Cognitive Load Theory to the Design and Evaluation of Usability Study of mHealth Applications: Opportunities and Challenges

Abstract

There has been little research on using Cognitive load theory (CLT) to guide the design and evaluation mHealth applications. In this presentation, we describe: 1) the historical development of CLT in instructional design, 2) the implications of cognitive load (CL) to principles of designing mHealth applications, and 3) a review of cognitive load measurements in educational studies.