Ollie Lovell

Oliver Lovell's Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) Mastery Course is an excellent way to evaluate and extend your understanding of the implications of CLT for teaching and learning. The course is a great example of "practise what you preach". For example, Oliver regularly presents information using visual and auditory channels to leverage the modality effect. Furthermore, the quick quizzes at the end of each topic are an excellent example of using spaced and interleaved retrieval practices. The highlight of the course was the explicit instruction on how to use worked examples, including the extended hand-over and faded worked examples techniques. Rather than just rehashing the content covered in his book, Sweller's CLT in Action, Oliver provides context and nuance to his recent thinking about and applying Sweller's CLT. Highly recommend.

Cognitive Load Theory Mastery’ was a transformative learning experience. The complex nature of the subject was skillfully broken down into logical, bite-sized segments, making it easier to grasp and retain. The course structure allowed for seamless transfer of the knowledge into long-term memory, ensuring its practical application in my teaching practice. The quizzes provided throughout the course were invaluable, not only for reinforcing my understanding but also for tracking my progress. I was thrilled to witness a remarkable improvement in my post-test score, soaring from 34% to an impressive 92%. This significant growth stands as a testament to the effectiveness of the course material and Ollie's exceptional guidance. Ollie's examples across the K-12 curriculum were relatable and showcased the breadth of cognitive load theory. His passion, deep knowledge, and dedication to education are remarkable. Thank you, Ollie, for all that you taught me.

I just completed Ollie's online CLT Mastery. It was very informative and I absolutely loved it. The quizzes were well designed and provided an opportunity to consolidate learning, but it also provided well-thought out examples that emphasised how easy it is to adjust your teaching practices to support learning. I also really love Ollie's passion for teaching and learning. It's absolutely infectious and inspiring! Thanks for taking the time to create this Ollie and I hope to see more, and learn even more!

Working with Ollie Lovell on various projects has been something of a career highlight. His deep and broad understanding of teaching and learning, coupled with his ability to communicate complex ideas in ways that can be easily grasped, put him at the top of his field. Any lessons done with Ollie are lessons well learned!

Ollie's course has been the gateway to getting a deeper knowledge about cognitive load theory. Thanks to his detailed explanations and useful tips, I was able to get a better grasp of how to make use of that theory in order to improve my lesson planning and curriculum design.

Working with Ollie through the work we are doing at Catholic Education Canberra-Goulburn, has been incredible. Ollie is knowledgeable, passionate and an inspiring educator. He provides practical examples and strategies for teachers to use. Every interaction, every presentation and every conversation with Ollie, I leave with a new insight, a new piece of knowledge for my own understanding and toolkit. Highly recommend seizing any opportunity to work with Ollie.

Ollie manages to convey the complexities of CLT in a clear, accessible and, most importantly, actionable manner. Perfect for trainees and experienced teachers alike, his work is my go to book for training teachers on CLT.

Ollie’s CLT Mastery course has helped me get a better understanding of CLT and shown me how I can improve what I am doing with my tutoring. There is a lot of content in the course, but it is clear and accessible. I really enjoyed watching and listening to Ollie in the videos. I appreciated being able to easily go back through sections, as many times as I needed, to help learn the content.