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Cognitive Load in the age of AI
28 minutes Posted Jul 14, 2026 at 9:00 am.
Intro
Deeper thinking activities: scaffolding
Balancing support and mental challenge
Cognitive offloading
Using AI tools to increase cognitive load
Tools designed for varying student skill levels
Future of AI in the classroom
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The Hello World podcast is back alongside the newest issue of Hello World magazine focused on 'Critical thinking in the age of AI'. In this episode, host James Robinson is joined by James Abela, Director of Digital Learning & Entrepreneurship at Garden International School in Kuala Lumpur. Together, they discuss the difference between using cognitive load to support learning and using AI in ways that replace the thinking process entirely.