Handouts/Online Guides/Visual Reading Aids
Overview
Visual reading aids, such as handouts and online guides, help learners to maintain Attention and serve to support the learning process. When instructors use visual reading aids, especially when introducing new materials, learner Motivation and engagement can increase. Cognitively, visual representations also support Working Memory during learning and help individuals to retain new information into Long-term Memory. This can be especially helpful for those learners with learning disabilities and other special needs. Visual reading aids can also assist instructors in differentiating material to address a variety of learner needs in the learning environment.
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Factors Supported by this Strategy
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