Managers can use learning styles to guide assignments and communications, according to Terrence Maltbia, associate professor of organization and leadership at Columbia University.

Everyone has a different style of learning. Some people do well with reading the written word. Others learn better through audio. For some, sitting in a quiet library or home office space is key. For ...

Most importantly, though, is that there’s no real evidence to suggest that sticking with activities under a certain style does anything to improve learning overall. In 2009, researchers were ...

There’s just one problem: The concept of individual learning styles – applied universally to the general student population, beyond learners with special needs – appears to be a myth.

Excellent post today from Derek Bruff, reporting on a talk by Linda Nilson titled “The Truth About Learning Styles”. Linda’s slides are here (PDF), and here’s Derek’s short take (all ...

U.S.-based PopUp EduTech Inc., a personalized, K-12, e-learning platform that matches teaching and learning styles, uses AI-powered personalization to narrow down the learning styles of its PopUp ...

In “You Are Not a Kinesthetic Learner,” the education scholar debunks the idea that everyone has a style of learning through which they learn best and investigates the notion’s origins.

Visual learners benefit from colorful details, visual presentations, pictures, charts, graphics and even using highlighters or colored pens to draw attention to their learning materials.

The idea of learning styles has been around for more than 50 years. In 1975, German biochemist Frederic Vester introduced the concept in his popular science book Thinking, Learning, Forgetting.

This relevance makes learning more engaging and memorable. Our education system must evolve. Let’s celebrate diversity, embrace flexibility, and tailor our teaching methods to meet individual needs.