VISUAL LEARNING

What is Visual Learning?

• ideas, concepts, and data, are related to/with images and techniques
• visualization of terms, concepts, and ideas make for simpler understanding
• visual learning can be divided into three categories: reading, pictures, and symbols

In Simple Terms.....

READING

• reading is a type of visual learning
• seeing the words and ideas helps the student understand the overall concep
• the actual words that are displayed add to the interest of the student
• physical letters and being able to see them makes it easier to understand concepts and "big picture" idea

PICTURES

• the obvious, pictures can tell a story without any words
• visually looking at concepts through pictures allows the viewer to think more abstractly
• things make more sense when there is a visual to reinforce what is being learned or taught
• like the old saying goes, "a picture is worth a thousand words"

SYMBOLS

• symbols stand for something else much like this + stands for plus, and, addition, etc.
• the context in which a symbol is read makes the difference such as @ may be the continuation of an e-mail or meet me @ so and so place in a text
• for a visual learner symbols represent a shortcut to understanding

STRATEGIES

• being a visual learner has its advantages and downfalls
• there are many strategies that can be used for online course work
• 3 are: everything is on the computer (typing), no noises, and pictures

COMPUTER

• typing= visually appealing and easier to understand
• reading books online helps focusing
• no outside distractions or noises

SILENCE

• to most people that is unwanted but silence is a luxury
• easier to focus
• no distractions

PICTURES

• of course the obvious
• pictures are a major part of how learning is done
• whether its doodling or mapping out what was learned

Differences

• doodling would not happen in a face to face class environment
• would be more focused on writing everything the professor says

continued.....

• it would be a lot more stressful trying to write and listen at the same time
• not a good listener + boring teacher = terrible notes

KEY POINTS

• learning is stressful
• visual learners learn through reading, pictures and symbols
• strategies= computer, silence, pictures

REFERENCES

• http://www.learning-styles-online.com/style/visual-spatial/
• http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/submit.php

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