Comments on: What’s your learning style?

By: jclarey

jclarey — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 05:46:26 +0000

What are you talking about DeAnne?

By: DeeAnne Hedrick

DeeAnne Hedrick — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 05:36:18 +0000

Why is confidential information about myself on Google? This is not supposed to be publicized! That is so illegal that it isn't even funny!

By: Janet Clarey

Janet Clarey — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:50:36 +0000

I am at a loss.

By: Janet Clarey

Janet Clarey — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:50:00 +0000

I am at a loss.

By: DeeAnne Hedrick

DeeAnne Hedrick — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:22:55 +0000

I took the VARK Learning Styles questionaire. Here is what i came up with. Visual:9,Aural:13,Read/Write:14,Kinesthetic:10. It told me I had a multimodal learning preference.If I took a little out of each list and combined them…would that be a good learnable package?I’m in college and can’t afford to mess up. I told a neighbor of mine and she tried to say that I was mentally retarded or something. I asked her how did she know…you know she just walked away. What would be a good comeback when someone says something like that?Did I handle that situation appropriately or is there some hidden truth in what she said somewhere in the deck of cards so to speak?

By: DeeAnne Hedrick

DeeAnne Hedrick — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:22:00 +0000

By: Cammy Bean

Cammy Bean — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:48:17 +0000

I don’t disagree that we have different styles — that’s what makes it all so interesting But I’m no longer convinced that all of the effort spent on learning to teach to those different learning styles is the best approach. Don’t get me wrong — I’m all for understanding your students and getting a feel for who they are…Of course, this is less important (perhaps) in the e-Learning arena.

Yes, we should provide multiple representations of content. Some would argue that appeals to different learning styles; others would say that works because it provides repetition and reinforcement.

By: Cammy Bean

Cammy Bean — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:48:00 +0000

Yes, we should provide multiple representations of content. Some would argue that appeals to different learning styles; others would say that works because it provides repetition and reinforcement.

By: Janet Clarey

Janet Clarey — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:14:37 +0000

Cammy-
See Karyn’s link above. It’s a good research piece on learning styles that basically supports your the article you reference. I think what’s important is that we recognize that there are different styles. Like people styles (the 4 quadrants), it depends on so much. If I know a group, I’m more ‘expressive,’ if I don’t, more ‘analytical,’ etc. I think recognizing the fact that we can’t lump anyone into categories keeps us aware and open to consider new ways of presenting information. We should just use the best tool in our toolbox and offer options. It’s like eating style. Right now I seem to be surviving on caffeine and sugar…next week probably fruits and veggies. Probably.

By: Janet Clarey

Janet Clarey — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:14:00 +0000