 Characteristics of visual learners (40% of learners)
o Remember what was read or seen.
o Don't retain what they hear for very long.
o May think in pictures or may think in words.
o Facial expressions show their emotions.
o Information may not exist for them if it is not seen or written down.
o Like written reports better than verbal ones.
o Vivid imaginations.
o Use color.
o May be avid readers.
o Will be unhappy with a presentation if they are unable to take detailed notes.
o Remember faces, but not names.
o Sensitive to the ways things look or appear.
o In the habit of making lists for everything.
Tips for visual leaners:
Let tutees take notes during the tutoring session.
It is good idea to use a blackboard or notepaper for both of you to write questions and answers.
Advise learners to use color-coded highlighting.
Employ graph paper to help tutees create charts and diagrams that show key points.
Tell your learners to use mnemonics, acronyms, visual chains, and mind maps.
Ask them to use the computer to organize materials and to create graphs, tables, charts, and spreadsheets.
Have the tutees organize the material.
Employ visual analogies. Try to use photographs.
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