The ways we process information to memory--three basic ways:

Visually—Learn by Seeing 
The visual cortex of the brain is larger than all of the other sensory cortexes of the brain put together. Students have grown up in a media based culture. The use of visual images needs to be a large part of the teaching practice.

1. Guided imagery

2. Demonstrations

3. Copying notes

4. Highlighting in text

5. Flash cards

6. Diagrams

7. Photos

8. Video

9. Mind maps

10. TV

Auditorally—Learn by Hearing
The definition of the proper use of lecture is to talk with students about those things they can not learn on their own.

1. Tapes

2. Reading aloud

3. Oral instructions

4. Lectures

5. Using rhythmic sounds

6. Poems, rhymes

7. Word associations

8. Group discussions

9. Music, lyrics

10. TV

Kinesthetic/Tactile--Learn by Doing
Learning through first hand experience is the best possible way for many students to learn as it often allows them to use  all of their sensory processes to taken in information. In addition, there is not intermediary between them and the experience potentially biasing, filtering or shading the sensory data.

1. Experiments/labs

2. Plays, acting, role play

3. Games

4. Problem-solving

5. Field-trips

6. Writing notes

7. Making lists

8. Props, physical examples

9. Associating emotions with concepts

Faculty wanting further information about any of these topics are encouraged to contact Terry Doyle at doylet@ferris.edu



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