Technology is changing rapidly and evolving the way we teach
and the way we learn daily. How do you
learn best? Would you define yourself as one of the three types of learner,
auditory, visual, or kinesthetic? If
you’ve taken our PER 101 College Success course you may have a new view on your
learning style.
Often times we might meet our individual learning needs for
convenience. Do you spend a lot of
time in the car and listen to audio books or recorded lectures on your way to
each destination? Or maybe you’ve sent a
voice text through the Bluetooth in your car. Did you know that voice
recognition or Dragon Speak has been used for decades to assist individuals
with disabilities?
Here are other reasons why you might be an auditory learner;
maybe you have a visual impairment that impedes the acquisition of visual
materials. Or maybe you have a reading disability that impedes the way in which
you process materials you see. It’s
possible that visual materials work better for you because you can follow it
with more precision or you have a hearing impairment and acquire information
visually. All of these reasons are
unique to the individual.
For each individual learning is a little different but there
is a limitless world of resources to meet each individuals learning needs. For whatever reason you have a need to use
technology just reach out and search, a solution for your need will likely be
available. Here is a site that offers a
list of technology that could change the way you attack your studies 25
Incredible Assistive Technologies.
Katie Johnson
Director of Academic Support
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