...A Multimodal Learning Style January 5, 2012 NRS 429v: Family Centered Health Promotion This paper will compare the different learning styles of the VARK questionnaire. It will differentiate the results of the questionnaire and one’s preferred learning style. There are three different learning styles in the VARK questionnaire and a combination of four scores are used to determine one’s learning style. The VARK questionnaire provides a combination of four scores. The four scores the VARK questionnaire analyses are visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic. A VARK profile is a combination of these four scores and gives one a learning preference. It also allows a person to see the varieties in learning preferences. The majority of people have a multimodal learning preference. In a multimodal learning style, multiple preferences are used while learning. A combination of any of the four scores may make up one’s learning style. Some people learn best using an aural learning preference. These people learn best by hearing the information aloud. They learn to take notes and then recite the information aloud. A person with an aural learning style learns best when they are able to hear directions and speak the answers. Others learn best by the kinesthetic learning style. Kinesthetic learners are also known as tactile learners. This means that they learn best by doing the task to be done. They tend to have good hand-eye coordination. (Mayer, R.E....
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...Multimodal Analysis For the visual picture for this project, I choose to use two pictures that have numbers and stats, because my main audience for this paper is my friends or anyone who is taking Computer Science major and feel like it is really overwhelming and that he cannot do it and anyone who is taking that major and in the same does not take care of his health. Specially, that we have a hard major so we have to be seated for most of the time, which lead to a lot of problems, so I used pictures to appeal to their feelings and to show them by numbers, what will happen to them if they do not start taking care of themselves. Also in Computer Science major, we take a lot of math classes so we are used to seeing numbers all the time. I want to show them that I know what they are going through and that I am not someone who just want to get good grade on his paper for an english class and that is it. In my paper and my choose of visual for this project, I used ethos, logos and pathos. They are all used to make the audience understand the effect of exercising and understand that working out is no long just something you can do to be good looking, no it is something you must do to be healthy and prevent diseases....
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...Multimodal paper suggestions for reseach paper 1. With the rapid move to more online provision of off-campus study, traditional print-based materials are being converted into more multimodal, interactive, technology-mediated e-learning formats. Multimedia enhancements in these environments include, for example, video and audio elements, recorded lecture presentations, interactive audio-enhanced diagrams and simulations, interactive quizzes and graphics. Multimedia can be used to represent the content knowledge in ways that mesh with different learning styles that may appeal to different modal preferences (Birch & Sankey, 2008; Moreno & Mayer, 2007). 2. At the same time, non-traditional learners have grown in prominence and are today a significant consideration when coming to design learning environments. This has caused a significant blurring of the boundaries in relation to how learning resources have traditionally been supplied to students, as against how they should now be supplied (Bradwell 2009). 3. “It is undoubtedly the case that a particular student will sometimes benefit from having a particular kind of course content presented in one way verses another (Pashler, McDaniel, Rohrer & Bjork, 2008. P. 116). 4. The increasing use of multimedia in teaching has provided many opportunities to present multiple representations of content (text, video, audio, images, interactive elements) to cater more effectively to the different learning styles and...
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...CHAPTER TWO DEVELOP AN END-TO-END PROCESS ARCHITECTURE The first step in executing a supply chain strategy involves designing a process architecture that maps out the activities of the entire supply chain. Companies with high-performing supply chains design an integrated architecture, in which Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, Return, and Enable processes work together in a highly coordinated fashion to provide an important source of competitive advantage. Although a daunting undertaking, it’s critical to getting the most out of your supply chain. Once the supply chain strategy is in place, the next step is to assemble the supply chain processes that will allow the company to realize that strategy. Fundamentally, at the heart of every supply chain are six main processes planning, procurement, production, order fulfillment, returns, and enablers. Each of these processes comprises a set of subprocesses and activities the thousands of steps required to produce a product or service and deliver it to customers. And the steps must be integrated and coordinated into a coherent workflow. Getting the different pieces to fit together seamlessly is no easy task. For this reason, it is critical to develop a supply chain process architecture that is, a blueprint of the six main supply chain processes. This blueprint also provides the basis for selecting and operating supporting information systems, which are fundamental for supply chains to function. The architecture must map out how the entire...
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...2014 Young Freight Forwarder of the Year Award Competition Multimodal Transport Operations in Practice: Radioactives and Abnormals From and to South Africa Submitted 29th April 2014 | Page | 1 TABLE OF CONTENT 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................................................................................. 4 2 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................ 5 3 INTERNATIONAL TRADE CYCLE – RADIOACTIVE EXPORTS TO NAMIBIA ........................................................................ 7 3.1 3.2 SELLER CONFIRMS ORDER.................................................................................................................................................. 7 3.3 BUYER ARRANGES FINANCE ............................................................................................................................................... 7 3.4 BUYER INFORMS FORWARDER OF ORDER.............................................................................................................................. 7 3.5 FORWARDER LIAISES WITH SUPPLIER FOR SHIPMENT ARRANGEMENTS ........................................................................................ 8 3.6 ORIGIN INLAND....................................................................
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...1. The text I will be working from in this Multimodal Project is ‘Oedipus the King’ by Sophocles. This play references sight and blindness multiple times since Oedipus was blinded from the truth for a long period, so I would like to emphasize this even more by visualizing it in a cartoon for readers. I also want to capture Oedipus’ ‘dreadful mark of shame’ since it is a great example of symbolism which further emphasizes the theme of the play which is power of prophecy. Finally, I would like to use the text when Oedipus is in complete shock when he discovers he is his father’s murderer and his mother’s husband. 2. Thesis: Bringing to life the literary elements and themes of ‘Oedipus the King’ through visualization of will better accentuate...
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...A. What is multimodal transport? null The concept of international multimodal transport covers the door-to-door movement of goods under the responsibility of a single transport operator. Although the concept might not be new, it developed with the container revolution initiated in the late 50's by Malcom McLean and his trucking operations. null The emergence of the container technology and of the multimodal transport concept came from and facilitated growing international trade. Trade and transport are inextricably linked: efficient transport services are a prerequisite to successful trading. null International transport generally implies the use of various transport links (interfaces and modes), each link corresponding to a transfer, storage or transport operation either in the country of origin, in a transit country, or in the country of final destination. null This situation has created a number of problems over the years, as more and more shippers are realizing that this new concept is involving the effective participation of various transport mode operators but does not always make clear who is responsible for delivering cargo at destination in safe conditions, according to agreed schedules. null Considering the variety of cultures, languages and commercial practices at both ends of a trade, and the resulting complexity of assembling such an international transport operation, it would appear reasonable to a trader to let one qualified operator organize and be responsible and...
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...Fleming in the late 20th century. During this time, the concept of learning modes were popular in the field of psychology but VARK increased the popularity of this concept by the launch of this online innovation that has helped millions of people since then. VARK stands for Visual, Aural, Read/Write and Kinesthetic. VARK helps one identify the best learning mode for an individual and this is help people to create successful education and communication strategies. An individual doesn’t have similar learning preference to the others. Different people have different style that they have adapted to over the years. Some are visual learners, some are aural learners, some are read/write learners, some are kinesthetic learners and some can also be multimodal learners as well. Visual learners prefer the visual holistic view such as pictures, diagrams, models, posters, flowcharts, slides, videos that will help the learner input the information and then output the information by drawing the picture or recalling visual images on an examination. Aural Learners prefer learning through discussions, debates, arguments, presentations, lectures, tape recording, interesting examples, stories, jokes etc. These aural means can help the learner recall information for examinations because thinking of discussions and conversations...
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...Knowing ones learning style help the student to study more effectively and teacher to prepare for classes more appropriately. VARK learning style assessment questionnaire is a great tool that is easy to use and can give student information on how to improve their learning. According Fleming’s (2011) VARK model there are various categorization of learners that are Visual, Auditory, Reading/writing, Tactile Kinesthetic. The writer of this paper belongs to the multimodal that is using more than one learning styles. Combining different method of learning information can be helpful for multimodal learning style. This paper give reader information about multimodal learning styles, strategies, comparison of multimodal with other identified strategies and also discuss awareness of the individual learning styles influences in teaching and learning. Writer’s Preferred learning style Preferred learning style is the way in which one learns best. The writer of this paper preferred learning style diagnosed as multimodal through VARK questionnaire. . Multi model prefer several different ways of ingesting information. According to Fleming (2011) the several learning ways are visual, auditory, reading/writing, tactile kinesthetic .It has been observed that visual learners prefer visual aids than words like pictures, graph, brochures etc. The auditory learner’s best learn through listening like lectures, discussion, tapes etc. they have preference for information that is heard...
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...their learning style(s). There are four scores that can give a person up to five study strategies: multimodal, visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic (Flemming, 2010). The way these scores add up tells a person where they fall within five areas, with multimodal being the most common at about 60% of the population (Flemming, 2010). Whatever learning style a person has, the preferences show how they take in and give out information. This paper will discuss in large part multimodal as the author has taken the VARK questionnaire and tested as such. Multimodal is the most common of the five learning styles, but it is also the most varied (Flemming, 2010). People will not necessarily have the same levels of each learning preference. One could have a very strong score in aural and read/write, but a low one in the last two. They could also have three strong scores and then one weak one. There are even some people who have scores that are even across the board. Based on that, people who are multimodal must then study more than one area to strengthen their preferences. If one is strong in read/write and kinesthetic, then that person would obviously want follow study examples that pertain to reading/writing and kinesthetic: making lists etc. and hands on. Flemming has went on to further define multimodal in recent years. He considers that there may be two types of multimodal people. The first type is context specific and is called so because they change their learning preference...
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...October 29, 2013 The VARK Learning Styles The VARK Questionnaire determined that the preferred learning style of the writer is multimodal, which is a combination of kinesthetic (9), read/write (7), aural (5), And visual (2). Kinesthetic, Read/write, and aural were the strongest method of learning, while visual was the least preferred. Multimodal learners account for 60% of the population. Using multiple preferences allows you to choose different ways to learn and interact with others, which is beneficial to align with any style learner or teacher. Multimodal learners use more than one learning style to achieve effective learning and interaction. However, the study shows that those who scored less than 25 used the highest score as the main learning style ("VARK," 2012). “Perhaps the most simple way of describing ‘learning styles’ is to say that they are different methods of learning and understanding new information, the way a person takes in, understand, expresses and remembers information” ("Learning Style," 2008, p. 1) The preferred learning strategies of the writer are a collaboration of all four learning styles. Versatility of using more than one learning style helps effectively develop superior studying techniques and interactive skills. Learning strategies that have worked in the past are hands on techniques, attending classes regularly, watching demonstrations, asking questions, practicing like questions, reading information over and over, exchanging ideas...
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...different preference types, visual, aural, reading/writing, kinesthetic. Two additional learning styles are multimodal type 1 and multimodal type 2, which are different combinations or more than one learning preference. People who are visual learners use diagrams, maps, charts, and graphs. Aural learners are able to grasp better understanding of material being taught by hearing and listening, and would prefer lectures, group discussions, email and radio. Reading/writing learners prefer text based modalities such as text books, internet reading, manuals, reports and writing assignments. Kinesthetic learner’s find that they prefer hands-on experiences, demonstrations, simulations and instructional videos. Multimodal type 1 learners have more than one type of preference to engage in learning and base their learning on the situation, whereas type 2 need to learn from all four preferences and take time to learn information, although have broader and deeper understanding of the subject matter. (Fleming, 2009) Multimodal learners prefer to have multiple modalities to learn the same material to ave a thorough grasp and understand the material and information taught. To break it down even further, there are Type 1 and Type 2 multimodal learners. Type 1 multimodal learners tend to choose a method of learning based on a specific situation or setting, whereas Type 2 multimodal leaners need to learn from each type of mode...
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...modalities” (Prithishkumar & Michael, 2014, p. 184). The VARK is a short questionnaire that identifies the participants’ sensory modality preference. Helping the learner understanding how they learn and receive information. The verdict on the VARK learning assessment is that the writer falls into the category of the multimodal. This means she has a couple different learning preferences. Which was not a real surprise to her taking in consideration she prefers to listen to lectures but also enjoys hands on approach to learning as well. Taking a closer look at what this means for the writer and her preferred learning, what does multimodal mean anyways? According to the designer of the VARK, multimodal means that the learner prefers to learn using multiple learning modes. Whether or not the learner uses all of them at once, is the preference of the learner. There are three ways in which multimodal learners prefer to learn. They are described as: Context Specific Approach, Whole-Sense Approach and Sequencing (Fleming, 2014). Since a high percentage of learners are multimodal it is important to understand this modal. (Prithishkumar & Michael, 2014). Multimodal learners who...
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...style. If a person was interested in finding out what their particular learning style is would be to take the VARK questionnaire for learning styles. The most common learning style is the multimodal, but the learner can switch from one type of learning style to another depending on what the subject is being learned and or their mood, Fleming (2011). After taking the VARK questionnaire, Multimodal learning styles was assessed as the learning style of choice. The multimodal learning environments allow instructional elements to be presented in more than one sensory mode (visual, aural, written, and kinesthetic), Sankey, Birch & Gardiner (2010). In this particular case visual and kinesthetic were the dominate methods of learning. Strategies of learning that this person uses are highlighting and underlining notes, grouping subjects together with a certain color highlighter, use of charts, graphs and images to help them learn the subject matter. They would also make graphs or note cards with the information placed in sequenced that they can take with them, listen to music while studying and try to make the material personal to them and others that they know. They would also break their study time up into smaller sections so that it would not seem so overwhelming. As a multimodal learner they would be very adaptable to the different...
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...identified strategies. Also, I will review how individual learning styles and strategies impact teaching and learning. The VARK questionnaire results show that I have “Multimodal” learning style. It appears that the multimodal style is equilibrium for all four learning styles. Multiple preferences are unique when it comes to that they give you a possibility to choose between all four approaches to our learning and four intercommunications with others. By matching multiple modes to meaningful people that surround us, we create a positive attitude. However, people that wish to cause irritation may choose a mode that is different from the other person’s mode. As my kinesthetic strategy prevails in my learning style, I can consider it significant and preferred in my learning process. Fundamentally kinesthetic learning means that the learner has a demand to be vigorously doing something in order for the process of learning to be productive. It is difficult for these people to concentrate and learn when they are sitting or inactive. For example when they attend a lecture, the body is unable to make a relation that they are active and do something during listening. In this situation I often use my kinesthetic strategy to get up and move in order to learn anything from the lecture. Next, I will compare multimodal strategies to strategies of my preferred learning style or the kinesthetic style. When I use the...
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