All Types of Learners

Did you know the typical school environment is the "right" way to learn for only about 25% of the student population? What if a teacher started out by telling the class that if they were not right for learning in the classroom they had to leave?

It was just this thought I had as I read research articles identifying whether or not one type of learning style or personality is "right" for learning online? Just like students are not turned away from learning in the classroom, students should not be turned away from learning online because they are not the "right" kind of student.

But then I took that thought one step further: What if the online learning environment were designed so that regardless of the type of learner, each student would find activities they enjoyed and activities that challenged them? What if we made learning online right for anyone who chose to learn online?

It was this challenge we had in mind as we designed the learning strategy for Lifetime to Learn. This strategy is unique among online learning in that it respects how all kinds of students learn. Those who learn by getting their hands on and playing around will enjoy the assignments. Those who want to talk about what they are learning will enjoy the discussions. Those who are more traditional students who want to see worked examples will get the most out of the lesson content.

In future posts I will explore the various learning activities and how they each support learning and what learning styles may enjoy each.

As a side note, we recognize that not everyone may enjoy learning online. I, personally, do not like learning in a classroom! If you want to see if you would enjoy learning online, check out our Start Learning Online Right. Now! course. It is free and introduces you to our classroom and coaches you on skills you will need to be successful in learning online.

posted by Winona Winslow @ 2:07 PM