Multimodal Learning Shown to Increase Achievement

"New research indicates that multimodal learning (using many modes and strategies that cater to individual learners' needs and capacities) is more effective than traditional, unimodal learning, reports Meris Stansbury for eSchool News. According to recent research, adding visuals to verbal instruction can result in significant gains in basic or higher-order learning. In addition, it has been proven that students taking part in a well-designed combination of visuals and text learn more than students who experience only text-based learning. This poses a direct challenge for schools, as they must figure out how to leverage learning environments, teaching practices, curricula and resources that conform to what is known about the limitations and capacity of human physiology."