visual learning
I find that with the subject I teach visual learning is very important- my students learn better by seeing and doing
I agree they seems to have a better capacity of learning with the visual aids
Vernise,
I would agree with you. The more we can incorporate all styles, the better chance we will have of reaching all learners.
Ryan Meers, Ph.D.
Visual learning can be very helpful for those students that are visual learners, but it is also important to be mindful of the other students and their learning styles.
It is better to try to incorporate all learning style into the class so that all students are comfortable in the classroom learning environment.
Vernise
I also believe visual learning is important for many subjects. I use PowerPoint presentations and play games that relate to the class. For example, I have experience teaching Medical Terminology. I played a review game in which I wrote abbreviations or word parts on the board and chose students to go up to the board and give the meaning. The students were not permitted to choose which one they wanted to fill in. The student at the board chose the next student to answer and also chose his or her abbreviation or word part to answer. I also played BINGO with combining forms. I have students break into groups in many of the classes I teach and create different ways to quiz each other on the subject material. I also play review games on DVDs that come with the textbooks.
I believe in visual learning. As a welding instructor visual and hands on learning, is how my students learn.
There was a student here that was very ADD and what I call "nonlinear." She performed well with creative exercises but not with anything that required a structured response. Even her speech was nonlinear. If you asked a question about ants she might respond with something about cars.
One day while we were both working in a lab (outside class time) she came up to me to tell me she was having problems with a particular class and teacher. After listening for a while, I realized that for lectures she was a strictly visual learner.
She could not understand an instructor's speech patterns but could assimilate information that was written on the board!
I agree. I also teach in the healthcare field and find the students learn much easier by seeing, touching, doing.
I also believe the more animated I am when speaking with them, they are increasingly interested in what I am saying.
I agree. I use documentaries on Netflix especially after teaching an A&P chapter this really brings the subject matter to life.
Cece
Tiffany,
yes the more we can move back & forth the better the students will respond.
Dr. Ryan Meers
I teach academic classes at a culinary college and I do incorporate opportunities for kinestic learning. For example, students learn edible portions by demonstrating product loss trimming vegetables in the classroom. It's a simple demo and provides a memorable teaching moment. So it's not that difficult to find ways of using hands on learning even for non-lab classes!
I teach visual learning as well and find that I will do a quick lecture session on what we will be doing and then have them do it so they get the hands on learning with it. They also seem to learn easier this way.
Yes if it is a Math or Accounting or learning how to create an APA Style Paper then I believe in visual learning.
I agree. Most students are visual learners. Sometimes you have to be animated in order for them to grasp the concept of what you are teaching.
I find in surgical technology my students learn best touching and doing. When trying to show picutres of instruments and asking a student to recall the names they do not seem to commit it to memory. When I take them to lab so they can see and touch it both they learn the instrument very easily.
I used visual media and has given me much success, especially if you try to relate to the practice and daily life.
Fran,
this is a great way to keep it exciting as well as to try & reach the different learning styles.
Dr. Ryan Meers
I use alot of visual. When I lecture, I put in slides with pictures every 2-3 slides so that the class doesn't become bored with slides that are just words.
we must seize the opportunity for visual and visual learners are put into practice what we have at hand in class for the visual part, without forgetting that they need to increase the possibility of talking and doing practical things and crafts with the objective to balance their learning.
Visual is more clear than written information for many students.
