Unlocking the Best Instruction for Every Learning Style with Clear Touch

Picture this: 25 students, each with their own learning style, all staying engaged and learning at the same time, with the help of tools like Clear Touch. Since students absorb information in different ways, it’s important to create lesson plans that reach everyone. That’s where the VARK Model comes in. It highlights four common learning styles: visual, auditory, reading/writing, and kinesthetic.  

You might be wondering how many students fall into each learning style. A study done by VARK Learning Styles, shares that 66% of learners are multimodal meaning they learn best with a combination of styles. For those who lean toward just one, about 15-20% identify as kinesthetic learners, and around 65% are considered visual learners. That’s why creating lesson plans that reach different learning styles is a smart way to increase engagement, and with versatile tools like Clear Touch, this becomes much easier.  
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Universal Design for Learning

One way to support all types of learners is by using the Universal Design for learning (UDL) framework, which is a method used to create inclusive learning spaces for all students. Today’s students are coming into the classroom with strong digital and technology skills, so it’s important to adapt teaching tools and methods to keep up. Clear Touch fits right into this approach helping to create a more immersive, engaging learning environment.  

Now let’s look at the different types of learners on the VARK model and how Clear Touch can enhance learning for everyone.  
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Visual

Visual learners understand content better through visual aids and representation, which may include images, videos, graphs, infographics, diagrams, mind maps and charts. Often these students have vivid imaginations and strong creativity. They may be found doodling, drawing or coloring to help retain information. These types of learners often experience benefits such as enhanced memory, increased motivation, enhanced comprehension, and stronger communication skills. The use of visual aids, and the simple incorporation of pairing images with ideas or text can help a visual learner be more attentive and comprehend complex ideas. During lessons, using an interactive whiteboard for things like annotation or creating classroom lists, as well as projecting educational videos and or playing interactive games can be exciting additions to your lessons.  
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Auditory

Auditory learners learn best by listening and speaking. They tend to pick things up through class discussions and group projects. This style helps build strong critical listening and critical comprehension, as well as improved focus, attention span and vocabulary. Classroom discussions, lectures, and group work can be beneficial for auditory learners.
 

Reading/Writing

Students who learn best with the reading and writing style like to take in information through reading and write notes to help understand what they read. They might like to add notes to pictures, read books over listening to audiobooks and prefer to watch videos with closed captions. Visual aids such as charts, graphs, and diagrams that include detailed descriptions are also helpful. Students with this learning style may gain strong analytical thinking, improved communication skills through vocabulary and grammar development, effective note-taking, and enhanced memory and retention. The use of an interactive whiteboard with active participation for students to follow along and get a chance to write on the board can be a fun way to engage these learners.  
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Kinesthetic

Kinesthetic learners are students who learn best through hands-on activities and physical interactions with the surroundings. They tend to enjoy things like building, crafting, doodling or creating projects. This learning style is associated with benefits like improved comprehension, stronger academic performance, and higher engagement.  
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Kinesthetic learners often like to participate in group work and collaboration, which helps build solid social skills. This active learning style may also boost creative thinking and encourage students to generate multiple solutions to a problem.

Clear Touch boards are a great tool for kinesthetic learners as they let students engage directly with the content through movement and hands-on activities such as educational games, writing on the board, and interactive quizzes.  

Clear Touch tools offer much more than just projection—they help create a space where students can connect, collaborate and participate in hands-on activities, no matter what type of learner. We are excited to help you bring these tools to your classroom and create lessons for all types of learners. Let’s make learning more engaging, inclusive and effective for everyone.