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John Sweller
An Australian educational psychologist and originator of Cognitive Load Theory, whose work has had a lasting influence on educational technology and instructional design.
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Cognitive load theory was systematically proposed by educational psychologist John Sweller in 1988, pointing out that hierarchically structured information can reduce extraneous cognitive load.
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