In this session, you will learn about the different ways course design impacts the cognitive load of students and will provide practical suggestions for improvement. The last part of the session will involve a hands-on activity where you will work with other instructors to assess the user-friendlessness of one of their current courses. This session will be of benefit to all instructors, especially those who are designing new courses, doing major re-designs of existing ones, or struggling with lots of housekeeping questions from their students.