Instructors and training development leads shoul learn how to harness the multiple modes that the digital age has given us. This paper will focus on visual learners and how the e-Learning realm works to their advantage. Courses can include videos, diagrams, power point slides, images, color coding of topics, and real time video with other students or instructors. Visual learners absorb information best by associating images to data. This type of learning style requires that the student first sees what they are expected to know.

(unknown, 2018) General Facts

The visual learner remembers 75% of what they read or see.
Demonstrations from the blackboard, diagrams, graphs and charts are all valuable tools for the visual learner.
Generally, analytic visual learners will process the printed word before iconic (pictorial) information.
Generally, global visual learners will process iconic (pictorial) information before reading the printed text.

Learning Strengths of the Visual Learner

Remembers what they read and write.
Enjoys visual projects and presentations.
Can remember diagrams, charts, maps well.
Understands information best when they SEE it.

The digital realm is a learning paradise for a visual learner. (Watanabe-Crocket, 2014) When working in an online education setting, many students are provided with access to visual aids such as PowerPoint presentation of class notes, links to videos and access to course outlines. Since most information is presented through a text format or through some other visual aid, the visual learner’s needs are catered to in online education formats and these individuals are able to soak up new information quite easily.

(Jandhyala, 2017) The objective of an e-Learning course is to make a strong impact on learners and facilitate learning. Visuals are an important aspects of an e-Learning course that communicates the key concepts and engages learners throughout the course. There are several advantages of visual aids; helps to store information longer, make communication quicker and simpler, aid better comprehension, act as stimulators for emotions, and it drives motivation.

RESOURCES:

http://www.whatismylearningstyle.com/visual-learner.html

https://globaldigitalcitizen.org/is-online-education-right-for-your-learning-style

https://elearningindustry.com/visual-learning-6-reasons-visuals-powerful-aspect-elearning