Conference Theme - The Future of Learning: Cognitive Load Theory in a New Era

Based on an understanding of the human cognitive architecture, cognitive load theory has long been providing robust guidelines for instructional design. The theory has evolved from a framework grounded in cognitive psychology into a field in dialogue with embodied cognition, sociocultural theories of learning, self-regulation and monitoring, working memory depletion and recovery, and the shifting terrains of digital and hybrid education. As we enter a new era of education, how do we ensure that cognitive load theory continues to illuminate not just how we teach and learn, but why and toward what futures?

The International Cognitive Load Theory Conference (ICLTC) is annually organised by The International Cognitive Load Theory Association (ICLTA). The conference aims to create a platform for researchers, educators, practitioners, and designers from around the world to share advances in cognitive load theory and innovations that extend beyond traditional instruction. Strengthening the global CLT community, the conference fosters research into emergent, interdisciplinary, and socially complex educational settings. 

This version of the conference will be in the young, thriving, and multicultural city of Birmingham, UK. As usual, we expect the contributions from renowned international researchers in cognitive and educational psychology, as well as researchers from other related fields. 

Academic Committee

• Franck Amadieu (University of Toulouse, France)
• Paul Ayres (University of New South Wales, Australia)
• Maik Beege (University of Education Freiburg, Germany)
• Sahar Bokosmaty (University of Wollongong, Australia) 
• Roland Brünken (Saarland University, Germany)
• Juan C. Castro-Alonso (University of Birmingham, UK)
• Ouhao Chen (University of Leeds, UK)
• Anique de Bruin (Maastricht University, Netherlands)
• Bjorn B. de Koning (Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands)
• David Feldon (Utah State University, US)
• Paul Ginns (University of Sydney, Australia)
• Vincent Hoogerheide (Utrecht University, Netherlands)
• Slava Kalyuga (University of New South Wales, Australia)
• Ellen Lee (University of New South Wales, Australia)
• Joy Y. Lee (Leiden University, Netherlands)
• Julie Lemarié (University of Toulouse, France)
• Florence Lespiau (University of Nîmes, France)
• Detlev Leutner (University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany)
• Tzu-Chien Liu (National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan)
• Nadine Marcus (University of New South Wales, Australia)
• Maria Opfermann (University of Wuppertal, Germany)
• Kim Ouwehand (Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands)
• Fred Paas (Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands)
• Babbette Park (University of Education Freiburg, Netherlands)
• Alexander Renkl (University of Freiburg, Germany)
• Tina Seufert (University of Ulm, Germany)
• Stoo Sepp (University of New England, Australia)
• Ferdinand Stebner (University of Osnabrück, Germany)
• Adam Szulewski (Queen's University, Canada)
• Andre Tricot (Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3, France)
• Tamara van Gog (Utrecht University, Netherlands)
• Joachim Wirth (Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany)
• Mona Wong (Birmingham City University, UK)
• Amina Youssef-Shalala (Australian Catholic University, Australia)

A conference organised by The University of Birmingham Event Management Team