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  • Cognitive Science
  • Artificial Intelligence

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  • Health professions education struggles with vast medical knowledge overwhelming learners' cognitive capacity.
  • Traditional text-heavy materials overload working memory and neglect dual coding theory principles.
  • Existing educational content often fails to integrate visual and verbal learning channels effectively.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how generative AI can create multimodal educational content to address cognitive overload.
  • To investigate the potential of AI-generated multimodal content in enhancing learning efficiency and retention.
  • To align educational strategies with cognitive science principles using generative AI.

Main Methods:

  • Leveraging generative AI platforms (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini) to produce diverse content formats.
  • Developing multimodal content including audio summaries, mind maps, infographics, and narrated videos.
  • Integrating AI tools into curricula to transform traditional text-based materials.

Main Results:

  • AI-generated multimodal content potentially improves information processing in working memory.
  • Enhanced comprehension, retention, and learning efficiency are observed with AI-driven educational materials.
  • Scalable, easily updated resources align with Generation Z learning preferences.

Conclusions:

  • Generative AI offers a transformative solution to educational overload in health professions.
  • Thoughtful implementation requires institutional support, training, and outcome evaluation.
  • Aligning AI with cognitive science principles fosters more effective and engaging learning environments.