Sweller's Cognitive Load Theory in Action

‘I would like to recommend this book in the highest possible terms to all educators who wish to familiarise themselves with cognitive load theory’ – Emeritus Professor John Sweller

Oliver (Ollie) Lovell is a secondary mathematics and physics teacher, and head of senior mathematics, in Melbourne, Australia. He has an insatiable curiosity for all things teaching and learning, and finds few things more enjoyable than gaining a new insight into what makes learning happen. For the past four years, Ollie has been interviewing educational leaders from around the world on the Education Research Reading Room podcast, dissecting their theories, and translating research insights into simple and actionable takeaways.

Outside of teaching, Ollie is a Quaker, Effective Altruist, and co-founder of Dendro, a learning technology that – through the science of learning – empowers people to read and remember massive amounts of knowledge with ease and enjoyment.