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10 Types of Learners You Can Run Into - Online or F2F

10 Types of Learners You Can Run Into - Online or F2F | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"The most challenging aspect of imparting effective online training is targeting the many learners taking the same program. Understanding the different types of learners, summed up in following categories, is beneficial to any designer looking to create personalized eLearning courses."

Beth Dichter's insight:

You may teach online or you may teach face-to-face or perhaps you combine the two, but in all cases the learners we work with have a variety of learning styles. Today we  are told that each student should receive personalized learning opportunities. This post provides a look at ten types of learners you may find in your classroom (on or offline). By understanding the type of learners you will be able to design more effective lessons (and also personalize them to the best of your ability. 

Each type of learner is described in more depth under the visualization.

Tony Guzman's curator insight, August 6, 2014 9:07 AM

Great infographic describing the different types of learners we have in our classrooms.

Anne Pascucci, MPA, CRA's curator insight, August 6, 2014 9:27 AM

Great insights

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educational-origami - 21st Century Teacher

educational-origami - 21st Century Teacher | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

But what about the 21st Century Teacher, what are the characteristics we would expect to see in a 21st Century Educator. We know they are student centric, holistic, they are teaching about how to learn as much as teaching about the subject area. We know too, that they must be 21st Century learners as well. But teachers are more than this

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Re-Defining Failure

Re-Defining Failure | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
Beth Dichter's insight:

Check out the notes from the talk above, consider watching the video embedded within the post and think about new ways to work with your students this year about the concept of failure. If you are an engineer failure you understand that failure is a teaching tool, allowing you to improve the project, but in education most students consider failure just that...they have failed. A couple of quotes found in this visalization are below. What are your thoughts as you read them?

* Have courage. It's not easy to do new things!

* No failure means no risk which means nothing new.

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