Addressing Educational Overload With Generative AI Through Dual Coding and Cognitive Load Theories

This article demonstrates how generative AI tools can address educational overload in health professions, including ophthalmology, where medical knowledge often exceeds learners' cognitive limits. By leveraging dual coding and cognitive load theories, platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, and NotebookLM enable the creation of multimodal content such as audio summaries and mind maps. This approach enhances comprehension, retention, and learning efficiency** by engaging both verbal and visual channels, reducing cognitive load, and transforming text-heavy instruction into more engaging learning experiences for medical students.