Full Circle Associates

I'm on a firehose roll today. Via Stephen Downes I checked out this report on Should we be using learning styles? : What research has to say to practice. It is a fantastic recap of the research. In my work in online interaction, I have often thought about the role learning styles plays in how we experience the online environment. My strongest hunch has been around the differences between global and sequential learners. This report has given me a lot more food for thought.

"Summary: Learning style instruments are widely used. But are they reliable and valid? Do they have an impact on pedagogy? This report examines 13 models of learning style and concludes that it matters fundamentally which model is chosen. Positive recommendations are made for students, teachers amd trainers, managers, researchers and inspectors."