Multi-Modal Learning Isn’t Learning Styles

Several of my colleagues have already written about learning styles being debunked and proven to be a myth. I’m not going to rehash what they’ve already covered so well. This post is about an alternate method, called multi-modal learning, which is not a myth. It can be easily confused with learning styles, so I feel that it deserves some clarification.

What is Multi-Modal Learning?

Being exposed to a concept or idea in multiple different ways increases understanding and retention. That’s the basics behind multi-modal learning. It’s not about choosing a “right” way of presenting the content, the way learning styles supposedly is. The point is that if you investigate something from several perspectives you’ll have a broader and deeper understanding of it. As a result, it will also be easier to remember.

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