Visual, Auditory, and Visual, Auditory, and Tactile/Kinesthetic Tactile/Kinesthetic

Learning StylesLearning Styles

Lauren McCulloughLauren McCullough

Laura EberhartLaura Eberhart

Travis McDanielTravis McDaniel

Andy MeyersAndy Meyers

Visual Learning StyleVisual Learning Style

•When a student prefers using:When a student prefers using:– imagesimages– picturespictures– mapsmaps– colorscolors

•Easily visualize objectsEasily visualize objects•Good spatial senseGood spatial sense•Love drawing, especially with colorsLove drawing, especially with colors•Good dress-sense and color balanceGood dress-sense and color balance

Auditory Learning StyleAuditory Learning Style

• Follows directions precisely after 1-2 timesFollows directions precisely after 1-2 times• Concentrate better with music/noise in Concentrate better with music/noise in

backgroundbackground• Talk out new information in order to learn itTalk out new information in order to learn it• Repeat new information back to clarify it Repeat new information back to clarify it

betterbetter• Memorize what is said by using a song or Memorize what is said by using a song or

rhythmrhythm• They will do They will do exactlyexactly what you say what you say

– Even if it is the wrong thingEven if it is the wrong thing

Tactile/Kinesthetic Learning Tactile/Kinesthetic Learning StyleStyle

• Only 10% of the general populationOnly 10% of the general population• Cannot hold attention after 3 minutesCannot hold attention after 3 minutes• Learn best from moving around; physical activityLearn best from moving around; physical activity• Refers to an awareness of change in the body’s Refers to an awareness of change in the body’s

equilibriumequilibrium• It’s about “feeling” what you are doing as you are It’s about “feeling” what you are doing as you are

doing itdoing it• Have an environment that Have an environment that

requires students to physically requires students to physically

react to stimulireact to stimuli

Strategies to Integrate TechnologyStrategies to Integrate Technology

• Stop/Start/Replay in mediated programs (auditory)Stop/Start/Replay in mediated programs (auditory)

• Use PowerPoint in place of written reports (visual)Use PowerPoint in place of written reports (visual)

• Apply graphics and 3-D models to everyday lessons Apply graphics and 3-D models to everyday lessons (visual)(visual)

• Use the Nintendo Wii for educational purposes Use the Nintendo Wii for educational purposes (tactile)(tactile)

• Use United Streaming videos online with relevant Use United Streaming videos online with relevant information from lessons (visual and auditory)information from lessons (visual and auditory)

ReferencesReferences

• www.grapplearts.com/Learning-Styles-in-Grappling.www.grapplearts.com/Learning-Styles-in-Grappling.htmhtm

• www.learning-styles-online.com/style/visual-spatial/www.learning-styles-online.com/style/visual-spatial/

• http://images.google.com/images?http://images.google.com/images?gbv=2&hl=en&q=kids+physical+activity&bgbv=2&hl=en&q=kids+physical+activity&btnG=Search+ImagestnG=Search+Images

• http://images.google.com/images?http://images.google.com/images?gbv=2&hl=en&q=children+listening&btnGgbv=2&hl=en&q=children+listening&btnG=Search+Images=Search+Images

• http://images.google.com/images?http://images.google.com/images?gbv=2&hl=en&q=colorful+maps+US&startgbv=2&hl=en&q=colorful+maps+US&start=18&sa=N&ndsp=18=18&sa=N&ndsp=18