The International Cognitive Load Theory Association (ICLTA) is a global scholarly association dedicated to advancing research and practice grounded in cognitive load theory. Founded in 2014, ICLTA brings together an international community of researchers, educators, and professionals who share a commitment to improving instructional design through scientifically grounded principles of human cognition.
Scientific Research
Encouraging rigorous investigation into instructional design based on cognitive load theory
Knowledge Dissemination
Facilitating the distribution of research findings to educators, instructional designers, and policy-makers
Global Communication
Assisting collaboration and knowledge exchange between people worldwide who apply cognitive load theory in education, training, and beyond
International Conference
ICLTA organizes the biennial International Cognitive Load Theory Conference (ICLTC), providing a platform for scholars to present their latest findings and innovations.
Community Engagement
Through webinars, newsletters, and collaborative initiatives, ICLTA fosters ongoing dialogue among cognitive load researchers and practitioners.
Support for Emerging Scholars
ICLTA encourages early-career researchers by offering opportunities for presentation, networking, and recognition.
Adam Szulewski, Queen’s University, Canada
Alexander Renkl, University of Freiburg, Germany
André Tricot, Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier, France
Anique de Bruin, University of Maastricht, The Netherlands
Babette Park, University of Education Freiburg, Germany
David Feldon, Utah State University, USA
Detlev Leutner, Duisburg-Essen University, Germany
Ferdinand Stebner, University of Osnabrück, Germany
Florence Lespiau, University of Nîmes, France
Franck Amadieu, University of Toulouse, France
Fred Paas, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Joachim Wirth, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany
Joy Y. Lee, Leiden University, The Netherlands
Juan C. Castro-Alonso, University of Birmingham, UK
Julie Lemarié, Université of Toulouse, France
Kim Ouwehand, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands
Maria Opfermann, University of Wuppertal, Germany
Mona Wong, Birmingham City University, UK
Nadine Marcus, University of New South Wales, Australia
Ouhao Chen, University of Leeds, UK
Paul Ayres, University of New South Wales, Australia
Paul Ginns, University of Sydney, Australia
Roland Brünken, Saarland University, Germany
Sahar Bokosmaty, University of Wollongong, Australia
Shirley Agostinho, University of Wollongong, Australia
Slava Kalyuga, University of New South Wales, Australia
Stoo Sepp, University of New England, Australia
Tina Seufert, University of Ulm, Germany
Tzu-Chien Liu, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
Vicki Likourezos, University of Sydney, Australia
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