Comments on: The myth of learning styles http://www.speakingaboutpresenting.com/presentation-myths/the-myth-of-learning-styles/ Presentation tips from Olivia Mitchell Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:50:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Doug Caldwell http://www.speakingaboutpresenting.com/presentation-myths/the-myth-of-learning-styles/comment-page-1/#comment-1779 Doug Caldwell Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:45:25 +0000 http://effectivespeaking.wordpress.com/?p=79#comment-1779 When using a slide show, I try to follow the 10/20/30 approach; http://bit.ly/IouFE and include a lot of images to replace text. When using a slide show, I try to follow the 10/20/30 approach; http://bit.ly/IouFE and include a lot of images to replace text.

]]> By: Olivia Mitchell http://www.speakingaboutpresenting.com/presentation-myths/the-myth-of-learning-styles/comment-page-1/#comment-1723 Olivia Mitchell Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:13:03 +0000 http://effectivespeaking.wordpress.com/?p=79#comment-1723 Hi Jeff I agree that it is effective to use a variety of styles to present information. But not because of variations in the individual's learning style. Here's a quote from an article by cognitive scientist Daniel Willingham: "Modality of instruction is important, but it is equally important for all students - not more or less important depending on students' modality preferences." http://www.aft.org/pubs-reports/american_educator/issues/summer2005/cogscisb.htm. There are lots of other good articles by this author on this site, eg "Brain-based learning: More fiction than fact." http://www.aft.org/pubs-reports/american_educator/issues/fall2006/cogsci.htm . Olivia Hi Jeff
I agree that it is effective to use a variety of styles to present information. But not because of variations in the individual’s learning style. Here’s a quote from an article by cognitive scientist Daniel Willingham:
“Modality of instruction is important, but it is equally important for all students – not more or less important depending on students’ modality preferences.” http://www.aft.org/pubs-reports/american_educator/issues/summer2005/cogscisb.htm.
There are lots of other good articles by this author on this site, eg “Brain-based learning: More fiction than fact.” http://www.aft.org/pubs-reports/american_educator/issues/fall2006/cogsci.htm . Olivia

]]> By: Jeff Hurt http://www.speakingaboutpresenting.com/presentation-myths/the-myth-of-learning-styles/comment-page-1/#comment-1714 Jeff Hurt Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:56:10 +0000 http://effectivespeaking.wordpress.com/?p=79#comment-1714 How does the myth of learning styles fit with Howard Gardner's "Frames Of Mind: Theory of Multiple Intelligences," Eric Jensen's research on "Principles of Brain-Based Education" and "Presenting With The Brain In Mind" on purposeful engagement of strategies based on neuroscience, and the Dunn & Dunn Models of "Teaching Students Through Their Individual Learning Styles" as well as their learning style assessments? Is there now data from research that says these people's original research is flawed? Are you saying that these researchers results should not be considered when planning a presentation? I totally agree with you that using learning styles as an excuse to cram more text on a slide is the wrong thing to do. However, not having words or visuals for some attendees to see during a presentation is just as wrong in my opinion. There should be a balance of both. How does the myth of learning styles fit with Howard Gardner’s “Frames Of Mind: Theory of Multiple Intelligences,” Eric Jensen’s research on “Principles of Brain-Based Education” and “Presenting With The Brain In Mind” on purposeful engagement of strategies based on neuroscience, and the Dunn & Dunn Models of “Teaching Students Through Their Individual Learning Styles” as well as their learning style assessments? Is there now data from research that says these people’s original research is flawed? Are you saying that these researchers results should not be considered when planning a presentation?

I totally agree with you that using learning styles as an excuse to cram more text on a slide is the wrong thing to do. However, not having words or visuals for some attendees to see during a presentation is just as wrong in my opinion. There should be a balance of both.

]]> By: Mohit Chhabra http://www.speakingaboutpresenting.com/presentation-myths/the-myth-of-learning-styles/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 Mohit Chhabra Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:32:40 +0000 http://effectivespeaking.wordpress.com/?p=79#comment-1003 Applause! Applause! Applause! Applause!

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