Learning Styles Activity

1.  What is your learning style? What sorts of learning experiences would suit you best with your learning style?
My learning style that was very strong was visual, slightly strong in active and middle of the road for sensing and intuitive and only one point in global.
The learning experience that best suits my learning is visual, supporting the information so that I can remember and see the connection or relationship of the subject and its purpose. I also like to see where I'm heading, an overall picture makes me understand the steps to get there.

2.  In a traditional classroom of 25 students, how would you support the range of learning styles each lesson?
I would try and cater for all learning styles with different approaches such as breaking students up into small working goups, have a range of activities that has an element of their more preferred learning style.
For example but not limited to:
For Visual or Verbal I would include a lot visual aids, diagrams, multimedia covering all senses.  Combine this with talking through the work, having group discussions, questioning and explaining.
For active and reflective learners.  I will have activities that allow the active learners to participate and apply/test the learning to gain understanding. The reflective learners brainstorm or write/share their thoughts or problem solving approach for discussion.
For sensing & intuitive learners. I would combine lessons around evidence-based/facts & figures with the opportunity to explore and test/research theories/concepts.
For sequential & global Learners. I would provide lessons where students can see the whole picture, what the end result should look like and the step by step instructions of how to get there. Along the way reminding students how it all relates to the end result.

3.  With your current knowledge of ICT, how could your design and digital pedagogy support your learners better?
I would include a lot more interactive technologies. Technolgy is definatley a huge part of this generation. They are introduced to it at a young age and is becoming a more commonly known tool for communication. I ma not too familiar with the technology tools in the schools at the moment, however access to computers, and multimedia/interactive media I would include.

4.  What sorts of profiling questions would you be asking about your learners to ensure you cater for everyone's preferences?

1. Are they comfortable about working in groups or individual work.
2. Would watching a dvd or something of youtube help their understanding and keep them engaged in the subject?
3. Does more visual aids, like photographs, posters, signs, mapping, diagrams, charts etc help them?
4. Would it help if they know what the overall picture looks like before the lesson and do they also need sequential tasks?
5. Would students prefer more hands on experience in their learning.
6. Would they engage in discussions on theories and or facts?

5.  How does ICT support differences in learning styles?
It offers a range of communication tools that can address so many different learning styles, especially moving away from the traditional classroom where there was hardly any technology. It can involve/include more participants and reach meany learners - it is a very inclusive tool for this generation.  It would help a lot of students who are excluded because of their learning difficulties.