Learning in the online world
In the online environment it can be challenging to deliver in all four modalities. It is critical that those that kinesthetic and auditory learners are still able to utilize the online world. Through a well rounded variety of assignments this can be done.
I do agree that instructors would gravitate towards the method that we are most comfortable receiving new information in. By switching this up for our students, we also benefit as instructors.
Hi Bruce - You are doing a great job at getting your students to play an active role in their learning. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
As an online IT instructor, I have had students install software at home then report on their actions to combine kinesthetic learning to software applications.
Hi Gregory- Thanks for your post to the forum. You have what we call a "Hybrid Class" - part online and part in-class. When this combination is possible, it can be really effective. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
Our program requires both web based and classroom/lab involvement. I try to draw on the content of the web based material as we physically perform tasks in our shop.Then touch on it again while reviewing our lab material. This shows a hands on learner the benefits of the online material.
I do agree that instructors would gravitate towards the method that we are most comfortable receiving new information in. By switching this up for our students, we also benefit as instructors.
Hi Matthew- I agree that the online environment can be tough for those students. It's good that you have an opportunity to do some hand-on work with examples. We have actually been doing more hybrid classes (online but with set hours in-class also with an insturctor)Best wishes - Susan
I believe that online learning is a real challenge for the hands on learner if there is not something to go with it. Our school is gravitating towards the online environment. I plan to have examples for the class to view and get their hands on to help these students out.
Hi Kristen- Thanks for your post to the forum. As a fellow online instructor, I am very familiar with those challenges. What sort of assignments have you come up with to address the kinesthetic and auditory students? Best wishes- Susan
