CTLT
Presentation
1/9/08
Dr. Beverly Barham
Dr. Lori Woeste
 Auditory
 Visual
 Kinesthetic
 Determined
by using a brief preferred
learning styles inventory at start of junior
cohort
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Haroun, L. & Royce, S. 2004. Teaching ideas and
classroom activities for health care. New York:
Thomson Learning
 Progress
through curriculum as cohorts
 Majority are junior status upon entry
 2 semesters theory/lab intensive preprofessional practice as juniors
 1 semester professional practice in fall of
senior year
 1 semester distance learning theory based
advanced courses spring of senior year
Auditory
5
# of students
4
3
2
1
0
2003
2004
2005
Cohorts
2006
2007
Auditory
Year/Percentage
2003, 7
2007, 12
2004, 19
2006, 15
2005, 4
 Auditory
component of lectures
 Reading to themselves as they study
 Reiterating question so they process question
and answer together
 In laboratory settings they need to hear
instructions before performing
Visual
9
8
# of students
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
2003
2004
2005
Cohorts
2006
2007
Visual
Year/Percentage
2003, 22
2007, 24
2004, 31
2006, 31
2005, 22
 Pictures
or other visuals such as flow charts
or algorithms to break down complex
curricular components
 Notes or drawings
 In laboratory settings they need to see it
done prior to performing
Kinesthetic
18
16
# of students
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
2003
2004
2005
Cohorts
2006
2007
Kinesthetic
Year/Percentage
2007, 64
2003, 71
2006, 54
2004, 50
2005, 74
 Need
to have some sort of movement or
activity
 Manipulatives aid in the learning process
 In laboratory settings prior practice of
performance is needed
Aggregate Data
18
16
14
# of students
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
2003
2004
Auditory
2005
Visual
2006
Kinesthetic
2007
 Classroom
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Capped enrollment/lecture
Try to incorporate each learning style into each
individual lecture
Assignments tailored to diverse learning styles
 Lab
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Setting
Capped enrollment/lab
Designed labs to incorporate “pods”
Lab groups assigned to incorporate diverse
learning styles
 Include
audio with lecture material
 Include suggestions or assignments that
include a kinesthetic component
 Include resources that will enhance auditory
and visual learners
 Challenges
 Proctored
Exams
 Self paced vs benchmarked distance
courses
 “Waves”
 Transitioning from WebCT® to
Blackboard ®
 Podcasting
 Flexible
curriculum delivery based on cohort
learning style composite
 Any
questions?
 Contact
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Information
Dr. Beverly Barham 8-2177
Dr. Lori Woeste 8-8810