five type of learners
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five types of learnershow to customize your onboarding for everyone
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visual learners
Try using charts, diagrams and photos in presentationsPass out handouts that allow visual learners to circle, highlight or mark up information to helpthem absorb and retain information for the long term. Be careful with listenandrespond or audio tests
Learn best by seeing information and connections.
auditory learners
Benefit from spoken lectures, engaging storytelling or word association games. Try following up presentations with a group discussion or questionandanswer sessionBe wary of charts, graphs, or infographics as these can be detrimental to their learning process
Learn best by hearing information, and repeating or speaking it out loud.
reading/writing learnersTry typing out booklets or passing out handouts before starting a presentation to allowthese learners to follow along. Will likely take extensive notes throughout the onboarding process so provide a notepad andpen during onboarding For retention of information ask for journal entries during the training process.
Learn best when interacting with information by reading it or writing it down
kinesthetic learnersRequire an experience and can easy get antsy sitting, listening or watching for too long. Try providing an office tour or engaging in group activities and challengesProvide opportunity to shadow other employees or throw them into their role to learn by doingDon't be afraid of providing too much activity or hands on experience
Learn by doing.
When onboarding a new hire make sure to maintain transparency and have a conversation as towhat type of learner they are. Ask questions prior to training to make sure that your presentations
and handouts will have the most effect on your new hire.
What type of learner are you? Let us know in a comment.
five types of learners