The many ways we learn

THE MANY WAYS WE LEARN~Online~

Office of Learning

and Technology

WE’RE ALL DIFFERENT

THEREFOREWE LEARN

DIFFERENTLY

THREE TYPES OF LEARNERS ARE: The Cognitive Learner

“Challenge me!”

The Social Learner “Involve me!”

The Behavioral Learner “Reward me!”

COGNITIVE LEARNERS

Words that describe how a cognitive thinker learns Predict Assess Formulate Design Plan Compare Debate Report/Explain Label List

APPLICATIONS FOR ONLINE

Online discussions/debates

Quizzes

Labeling pictures

PowerPoint designs

o Outlines

o Venn Diagrams

o Graphs/Charts

o EssaysCategory 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

Series 1

Series 2

Series 3

SOCIAL LEARNERS

Social learners learn: Visually (seeing) Kinesthetically (doing)

o They learn by:• Developing self-efficacy (most important)!• Observing models and modeling for others • Having clear expectations and fulfilling them• Motivation• Frequency

APPLICATIONS FOR ONLINE

Training videos

Teaching others

Creating How-To’s

Virtual field trips

Collaborative learning

Specific objectives

Online Group

Projects

Discussions

PowerPoints

Videos

BEHAVIORAL LEARNERS

Behavioral learners need:

Active teacher involvement

Rewards and consequences

Step-by-step instructions

Plenty of examples

Constant feedback

Practice, practice, practice!

WAYS TO APPLY THAT LEARNING ONLINE

Weekly feedback Via email, discussion

board, or chat

Examples of finished work

Online quizzes

Step-by-step assignment instructions

Video tutorials

Extra credit

DON’T FORGET

Not all students learn alike or require the same instruction

Make sure you incorporate a little of each method into your teaching

This will ensure that you reach ALL of your students in the ways that they learn best

Improved teaching~ Results in improved learning

(2011 J. Hyatt)

C

A

B

ABC