Edutopia – Debra Jacoby
“When I taught a fourth-grade class how to build a website using Google Sites, I began counting the directions I gave my students. There were many—I had a large amount of information in an extremely compact lesson. Even though I used colors, visuals, and examples to make the lesson more interesting, I noticed that some students shut down, overwhelmed by the amount of information. That experience led me to realize the importance of working memory.” (more)