Literacy Teaching

Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic Learners in Literacy

November 30, 2008

I have just been thinking about different learning styles and how using ICT in literacy can support them.  I can think of plenty of ideas for visual and auditory learners but am struggling with kinesethetic learners.

Visual Learners and ICT(some can be done without ICT but are  much better when done with it)

• using images to create similes
• mind-mapping/concept-mapping
• planning structures
• combining text and images to create  for purpose
• understanding new vocabulary through image searches – generalising
• animations
• highlighting and annotating texts

Auditory Learners

• sound editing
• podcasting
• radio programmes
• creating atmosphere through music - telling a story through music
• recoding thoughts and rehearsing before creating texts
• combining images/words/ sound to create texts
• chatting and networking tools

Kinesthetic Learners

• Pacing out rhythm of poem/prose listening to an experienced reader through a dictaphone/MP3 player etc
• taking cameras/dictatphones/digital video cameras out on trips/experiences
• filming when acting out processes etc to discuss back in the classroom
• recording drama and role play to discuss and analyse
• animation with clay models

But this is where I stop.  Does anyone have any further ideas about engaging  kinesthetic learners using ICT in literacy?

For an interesting list of places on the web where you can find programmes to do some of the things listed above please see Christina Laun’s article.

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