In her recent article “The Bunk of Debunking Learning Styles,” Heather Wolpert-Gawron makes a plea for common sense in the face of research findings that contradict her direct observations of learning ...

Imagine that a struggling college freshman confides in you that they are having difficulty learning the material in one of their classes. When you ask what specific problems they are having, the ...

In any business training session, some people will quickly pick up the information being presented while others will struggle. Rather than just accepting that some of your employees can't learn what ...

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been the type of learner who needs to see information laid out visually to understand how it fits together. It’s how I best retain information. I guess I’m just one ...

If you’ve ever sat through a teaching seminar, you’ve probably heard a lecture about “learning styles.” Perhaps you were told that some students are visual learners, some are auditory learners, and ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American The notion of "learning styles"-- that ...

Imagine you’re in a meeting, pitching a killer idea you’ve been working on, but it’s like tossing a sparkler into a pool: it fizzles out; no fireworks. The issue isn’t merely a matter of your idea, ...

While listening to a lecture, do you ever find it mundane and feel that something is missing — perhaps a visual representation or an interactive element that could prompt you to provide feedback? Have ...

Individuals take in and process information in a variety of ways, according to Terrence Maltbia, associate professor of organization and leadership at Columbia University. When it comes to employee ...