Will eTraining Suit Your Learning Style?

If you're over a "certain age", maybe you struggled in school because it wasn't really designed for you. Back in the day, teachers lectured and the students took notes. There were reading assignments and writing assignments. If you are an Auditory or Read/Write learner, you probably did well... but what about the rest of us? And the big question these days is how do we address different learning styles and a diverse group of individuals in training?

eTraining could be the answer. Most learning professionals agree there are four basic learning styles: Auditory, Read/Write, Visual, and Kinesthetic. Let's take a look at how each of them process information and what could be done in an eTraining format to best help them retain information.

Auditory learners learn best through their sense of hearing. They might enjoy reading aloud or listening to lectures. They prefer audiobooks to regular textbooks, and they're adept at following spoken instructions. Auditory learners love using mnemonic devices to remember important information: rhymes, music, or acronyms. eTraining works for auditory learners if the online course has a voiceover component.

Visual learners rely on their sense of sight. They thrive when presentations include visual aids. They enjoy looking at charts and graphs or infographics to help them process information. They might prefer watching a video to reading a book, and they typically appreciate color and fashion. Visual learners are the ones that need to highlight the text so they'll remember what they've read. eTraining works for visual learners when it includes lots of eye-catching images.

Read/Write leaners are the bookworms in the class. They love to read and learn well when they are able to take notes by hand. Read/Write learners tend to do well in college, as most learning at University level requires reading and taking notes. They are also list-makers and enjoy using flash cards. eTraining works for Read/Write learners when it includes bullet-point lists and supplemental text.

Kinesthetic learners learn by doing. They enjoy hands-on activities, role-playing, and tutorials. Kinesthetic learners may be good at repairing things and love to do experiments. They may be easily distracted and have trouble sitting still. Kinesthetic learners love to go on field trips and actually experience things in person. eTraining can work for kinesthetic learners if it includes interactive tasks, activities, games, or real-world examples.

Most people have a dominant learning style, but may be adept at more than one. By incorporating all four learning styles into an eTraining course, you can best reach a diverse staff. You can also do so in a way that's convenient, accessible 24/7/365, and easy to reference after the course has ended. We would love to help you! www.HCeTrainings.com