Task v/s Workload
TASK V/S WORKLOAD TASK Task refers to a definite and specific instance or act of work. Task usually refers to a clearly defined piece of work, sometimes of short or limited duration, assigned to or expected a person. Wills defines a task as a goal oriented activity in which learners use language to achieve a real outcome. The main focus in task based learning is meaning. A task based approach sees the learning process as learning through doing. It is primarily engaging in meaning that the learner's system is encouraged to develop. Task can thus be summarized as specific work that an individual sees as duty and not as the work that is potentially stressful to the doer. WORKLOAD The term workload can refer to a number of different yet related entities. However, it is clear that cognitive workload results from mental processes when performing tasks, depending on the users's capabilities and the task demands. Heavy worklo...