VISUAL - SPATIAL
Picture-smart learners think with their eyes They pay close attention to the visuals in the media they are using - graphs, diagrams, pictures, maps charts. These learners think and process information in pictures and images and can see the broader picture. They are visual thinkers who are good at noticing and analyzing details. They may also like to build with Legos, read maps, and put together puzzles. (Koch, 2007)
The picture-smart learner:
Picture-smart learners think with their eyes They pay close attention to the visuals in the media they are using - graphs, diagrams, pictures, maps charts. These learners think and process information in pictures and images and can see the broader picture. They are visual thinkers who are good at noticing and analyzing details. They may also like to build with Legos, read maps, and put together puzzles. (Koch, 2007)
The picture-smart learner:
Watch a video about visual learners:
Strategies to use with your visual - spatial students
- Watching
- Drawing, sketching, collaging and all kinds of art
- Visualizing - using diagrams and graphs (graphing/mind-mapping)
- Demonstrations
Technology to support these strategies
- Collaging - word clouds
- Drawing - cartoons/comics
- Looking and Seeing - online sticky notes, digital storybooks, photo-sharing, presentations and screensharing, website creating
- Visualizing - timelines