External cognition

Scaife, M., & Rogers, Y. (1996). External cognition: how do graphical representations work?. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 185-213.

Type

Journal article

Intellectual base

Primary research

Year

1996

Pages

185-213

DOI

10.1006/ijhc.1996.0048

DOI registrant

Elsevier

Link

https://doi.org/10.1006/ijhc.1996.0048

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  • It is a direct lever on reader cognitive load

    This sourceExplains that external representations can reduce cognitive load by shifting work from internal memory to the interface.

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