Engaging All Learners: Learning Styles

What Are They?

Participants in online courses represent all of the sensory preference styles. In order to effectively present material in an online environment it is important to understand the varying perspectives and preferences of each learning style.

Review the Sensory Styles interactivity to review the basics of Sensory Preferences and how they apply in the online learning environment.

Style Learns best when able to:
Woman dancing Kinesthetic Move around and do things with the whole body.
Open hand Tactual Feel in two ways:
  1. by using small motor muscles.
  2. through personal relationships.
ear Auditory Hear, speak, discuss, and think out loud.
eye Visual See, read, watch, review.

Find your Sensory Preferences

Go to Activity 6-A-1 now to complete The Kaleidoscope Profile and determine your sensory preferences and organizational and perceptual styles. (go to 6-A-1) When you've completed your profile, return here to learn more about using your words to reach a variety of styles.

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