This document discusses learning styles and how understanding a student's preferred learning style can improve instruction. It identifies the main categories of learning styles as visual, auditory, kinesthetic/tactile, reading/writing, and environmental. Each style is described in terms of how the student prefers to receive, process, and remember information. The document recommends that instructors present information in a way that considers all learning styles to encourage involvement and success for all students. Adapting teaching methods to match students' styles can benefit both students and instructors.

1. Copyright of @Rasmussen CollegeEffective instruction through understanding learning styles

2. My students are not understanding what I am conveying! What do I do?Change your teaching style to match your students’ learning styles.

3. Module ObjectiveImprove your training ability by understanding and conceptualizing learning styles in relation to a student(s) preferred method of comprehension and enhance achievement.

4. What is a learning style?According to Ellis (1985), the way a person prefers to receive, store and retrieve material is known as a person’s preferred learning style.

5. Different Types of Learning StylesThere are three basic categories of learning styles:VisualAuditoryKinesthetic/TactileVAK ModelThere are two additional ones that should be mentioned as well:Reading and WritingEnvironmental

6. CharacteristicsProcess material when it is presented in a visual manner.IllustrationsGraphsImagesDemonstratedMemoryDoodlesDifficulty with verbal instructions.HandoutsText IllustrationsPower Point WorksheetsThe Visual LearnerTeaching Strategies

7. CharacteristicsProcess information via spoken words.May prefer to read aloud.Difficulty with written instructions.DialogueGroup Collaboration/Study GroupsLecturesAllow for recordingsReview directionsAuditory LearnerTeaching Strategies

8. CharacteristicsProcesses information best when they can manipulate or “touch” the material.Enjoys activities.Works through a problem.ActivitiesRole PlayingDemonstrationsGamesComputer ApplicationsThe Kinesthetic LearnerTeaching Strategies

9. CharacteristicsLearn best by taking notes Reading the textSummarize readingsBe clear on lecture objectivesEncourage advanced organizersThe Reading and Writing LearnerTeaching Strategies

10. CharacteristicsLearn best in their desired “environment”.Formal vs. InformalNoise v. QuietTemperatureLightingMobilityEnvironmental LearnersTeaching Strategies

11. How can adapting my teaching style to my students’ learning style benefit everyone?Encourage students to understand how they learn and adapt to your teaching methods.Adapt to other instructors.Go for “matching”…avoid “mismatching”InterventionPresent information being considerate of all applicable learning styles. Allows for all students to be involved.Involvement =Success!

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13. Copyright of @Rasmussen CollegeAbout the Author: This presentation was created by Melissa Opheium,