Mestre Effectiveness of Learning Objects for Learners from Diverse Backgrounds

Lori Mestrelmestre@illinois.edu

University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign

The 15th Sloan Consortium International Conference on Online LearningThe Power of Online Learning: Opportunities for TomorrowOctober 29, 2009

What features best optimizelearning styles?

Podcasts

TutorialsImages

Videos

Games

PollsPolls

Took Two Learning Style Inventories Index of Learning Style Inventory

▪ http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html (NC State)

Vark Questionnaire (How do I Learn Best)▪ http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=q

uestionnaire

Students were then sorted according to learning styles

Took Two Learning Style Inventories Index of Learning Style Inventory

▪ http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html (NC State)

Vark Questionnaire (How do I Learn Best)▪ http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=q

uestionnaire

Students were then sorted according to learning styles

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Took Two Learning Style Inventories Index of Learning Style Inventory

▪ http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html (NC State)

Vark Questionnaire (How do I Learn Best)▪ http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?

p=questionnaire

Students were then sorted according to learning styles

Took Two Learning Style Inventories Index of Learning Style Inventory

▪ http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html (NC State)

Vark Questionnaire (How do I Learn Best)▪ http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?

p=questionnaire

Students were then sorted according to learning styles

From Keys to Effective Learning http://blog.iqmatrix.com/mind-map/accelerated-learning-mind-map

Kolb, D.A. (1984). Experiential Learning: experience as the source of learning and development. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall .

Processor/Doer

Doer/Theoretical

Kolb, D.A. (1984). Experiential Learning: experience as the source of learning and development. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall .

Reflective/Theoretical

Processor/Reflector

Based on Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory

Latinos, White Females, African Americans, Native Americans

Asians-- Reflectors

http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html (NC State)http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/ILSdir/styles.htm

Active Learner Reflective Learner

Instruction Class Participation Critical Thinking

Reflection Time

Assignments Model Building Problem Sets

Journaling

Assessment Projects

Reports

Problem Solving

Essays

Reference Field Trips

Virtual Field trips

Observations

Readings

Communication Meetings Webcasts

Sensing Learner Intuitive Learner

Instruction Images

Sounds

Demos

Case Studies

Hypothesis Setting

Assignments Creation of Demos

Images

Case Studies

Problem Solving

Resolution Building

Assessment Detail Tests

Audio Tests

Outcome Projections

Reference Field Trips

Virtual Field Trips

Compare & Contrast

Communication Conferencing Tools Group Work

Instruction Video Clips

Diagrams & Images

Maps

Lecture

Audio clips

Assignments Mind Mapping

PowerPoint With Images

Interviews

Seminars

Reports & Speeches

Assessment Id on Maps

Drawings and Sketches

Read & response

Sound Identification

Verbal tests

Reference Reference maps

Diagrams/Pictures

Articles

Video/Audio Clips

Communication Whiteboard

Chat

Phone

Audio Conferencing

Visual Learner Verbal Learner

Instruction Video Clips

Diagrams & Images

Maps

Lecture

Audio clips

Assignments Mind Mapping

PowerPoint With Images

Interviews

Seminars

Reports & Speeches

Assessment Id on Maps

Drawings and Sketches

Read & response

Sound Identification

Verbal tests

Reference Reference maps

Diagrams/Pictures

Articles

Video/Audio Clips

Communication Whiteboard

Chat

Phone

Audio Conferencing

Sequential Learner Global Learner

Acadia Institute for Teaching and Technology

VARK Questionnaire (How Do I Learn Best) at http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire

Helpsheets for Study Practices based on Preferences: http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=helpsheets

Visual: 5Aural: 1Read/Write: 7Kinesthetic: 5

Excerpts from the Vark Questionnaire

Group/Collaborative Work

Results: To date 10 interviews have been conducted with Latinos who are U.S. born. Learning style inventory: All rated high on active learning.Vark: Many had high rankings for multiple modalities. Interesting in that in the interviews they commented that it depended on the material for whether or not they wanted the instructions in front of them, or if they preferred the information be verbal.

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What features best optimizelearning styles?

Lori Mestrelmestre@illinois.edu

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