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Table 4 Comparison of cognitive load between synchronous and asynchronous modules

From: The evaluation of synchronous and asynchronous online learning: student experience, learning outcomes, and cognitive load

Online module

Synchronous

Asynchronous

Cohen’s d

p value

Cognitive load

2.53

2.84

0.218

0.0001

 Mental load

2.52

2.86

0.244

0.0005

 Mental effort

2.548

2.79

0.173

0.0662

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