Now that you are aware of what kind of learner you are, you can explore more of what innate characteristics make you you. Allow your eyes to do the rest and look at ways you can study to ensure your success as a visual learner!
What is Visual Learning
The term visual learning is derived from the words “eye” and “seeing”. This type of learning involves the student learning best by visualising or seeing the material in order to successfully grasp the content. This learning style usually consists of lots of diagrams and visual methods of teaching to appeal to the learner and get the best results.
For more on Visual Learning and how you can succeed read Indeed.com’s article “A Guide to Visual Learning”.
Characteristics of a Visual Learner
A visual learner has several pivotal characteristics which makes them this type of learner. We have listed the most popular tell-tales signs that you might be a visual learner!
You have a strong memory
Visual learners tend to have excellent memories.This type of learner is able to remember up to 75% of what they read. Visuals help students to make sense of the content being presented and therefore helps in memorizing the information. Storing information in the brain is highly useful when it comes to exam time, and you have to remember those tricky long questions. Visual learners have the natural ability to store important information with ease
You are highly creative
Creativity is a skill that can be learnt over time, however visual learners have this innately built into them. This is typically a student who is quiet, neat and loves expressing themselves through crafting, scrapbooking and arts.
You need written directions
Visual learners tend to fare well in reading directions and maps. They are able to successfully decode written information and even better when there are pictures involved as well. This student has a good sense of direction and cognitive understanding of information when it is visually represented to them.
Strengths of a Visual Learner
Visual learners have something close to super powers, and once they’re aware of it, they can fully put it to use! They are able to be chameleons in and outside the classroom and therefore are one of the best learner types to be!
Their strengths include:
- Uses their imagination
- Good memory
- Learns things fast
- Highly creative
- Neat and Organised
- Takes thorough notes
Study Strategies
There are many study strategies for visual learners to try and consider. Because visual students are engaged through their sight, most of these strategies are creative and visually appealing.
- Ask for a Demonstration
- Make use of Drawings
- Create Graphs and Charts
- Ask for Reading Materials
Ask for a Demonstration
Visual learners are engaged by demonstrations and are able to fully comprehend and decode information when it is displayed for them. Before a lesson begins, you’ll want to ask your lecturer for a visual demonstration of what they have prepared for the lesson. There might be more than one visual learner in the room and therefore more people will gain from a demonstration.
Make Use of Drawings
A visual learner’s best friend is drawings, this could be doodles or mind maps to make the information way more readable and easier to understand. This is an easy way to successfully memorize and learn new information.
Create Graphs and Charts
Visual learners are usually highly analytical but creative at the same time. Therefore they have the ability to interpret data but present it in creative ways that makes them and readers thereof understand it better. Graphs and charts are visual representations that will make information way more easy to interpret and get glued to your brain!
Ask for Reading Material
This is essential for distance learning, study materials are provided to you and you will be able to virtually interpret what exactly you are learning. If you are a classroom student, you should go ahead and ask your lecturer for slides or study guides on what the lesson is about. This way you are able to follow what the lecture is all about.
Exceed as a Visual Learner with Bellview
Visual learners will excel at distance learning and should therefore consider this as an avenue for studies. Distance learning through Bellview Institute sets our students up for complete success. Study materials are visual and comprehensive, and therefore any visual learner will exceed even their own expectations!
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Author: Cindy N Pieters
Date Published: October 12, 2020