About Stacey Spirito, MS, SPHR Expertise I am able to answer questions that relate to Adult Learning, Adult Learning Theory, Andragogy, Human Development, Workforce Development, Adult Literacy, Multi-Sensory Instruction, Continuing Education, and Lifelong Learning.
Experience Stacey is a Human Resources and Workforce Development professional and consultant. She researches and develops instructional materials with a focus on teaching organizations how to communicate and create a more effective workplace. She has worked with numerous organizations within public and non-profit sectors, designing and realigning human resources and employee development for manufacturing, retail, and service industries. Many organizations have benefited from her insights, including large global corporations, small start-ups, IPOs, and non-profit organizations.
Stacey holds an undergraduate degree in human resource administration and a graduate degree in human development. She is a certified Senior Human Resources Professional (SPHR) as recognized by the Society of Human Resource Management and has been teaching, facilitating, and providing consulting services related to numerous human resource issues for more than a decade. She frequently leads workshops and classes on training techniques, employee development, and human resource issues for civic, professional, volunteer organizations, and at a college near Washington DC. She provides answers and guidance to human resource related questions as an expert on Allexperts.com and writes articles on creative training techniques, development strategies, and human resource issues.
Organizations Society of Human Resource Management
Phi Kappa Phi
Education/Credentials BS - Business Administration
MS - Human Development - Adult Learning & Human Resource Development
SPHR - Society of Human Resource Management
Question Hi Stacey
My question is on the way people remember things and the best way to use that purposefully. I remember things visually I think of something and see the picture in my head. What something from my childhood looked like, people rooms, places I can see them in great detail like photo. My husband says he remember facts and information as bits and pieces of data. My son is like me and my daughter like him. Do people have many differing ways?. I would like to do something more intellectual after raising kids and would like to know the best way to use my visual images to remember intelligent stuff not just what things looked like(hope that make sense) I am doing a degree currently and would like to continue with further education.
Many thanks for any advice you can give me
Answer Hello Louise,
Sorry for the delaying in responding, it has been a crazy and very hectic week.
You are referring to Multi-Sensory Learning, a principle that focuses on the input channels (visual, auditory, tactile, and kinestic). Each of us is wired different when it comes to our preferred channel. Some people have a very strong channel and other have a combination or varying preference dependent upon the subject matter or concept.
Visual learners tend to create a picture or are very perceptive with details seen visually, this helps them to grasp a concept, idea or theory. Visual learners have difficulty with just listening, they need the visual aspects to learn. They do best when shown what to do or by following visual cues.
Auditory learners learn by hearing and do not rely on visual elements for learning. These types of learners can sit an listen to a lecture and grasp elements, concepts and details. They do best when told what to do or receive instructions verbally.
Tactile learners have to touch or feel to grasp ideas or concepts. Tactile learners tend to play with their pens or other physical items with reading or studying. Physical demonstrations (learning by doing, on the job, etc) tend to be the best way to train or teach a tactile learner.
Kinestic learners have to move to learn. They tend to fidget, get up and move around, or change positions frequently. To learn, a kinestic learner, needs motion. Similar to tactile learners, kinestic learners need interactive stimulus in order to grasp concepts or techniques.
Since we are all receive information via different channels, it is important to recognize the different modes, embrace them and work towards understand the best way to grasp and retain information.
As a visual learner, recognize the importance of visual cues to remember concepts and techniques. It could be a picture to explain something, or a sketch to describe a concept, anything that is visual in nature. It is great that you have recognized your preferred learning style and those of your family members. Now, use that information to further your own understand and those around you to communicate and educate each other.
I hope you found this helpful. If you have further interest in Multi-Sensory Learning, a google search will provide a plethora of information on the subject.
