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How to Use Visual Aids to Promote Student Learning

Bright Ideas July 20, 2021 BWP Team

How to Use Visual Aids to Promote Student Learning

Every student learns differently, but many students benefit from visual aids. Read on to learn the
benefits and how to implement visual aids with ease through a poster maker machine.

You’ve likely heard the famous quote, “if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its
whole life believing that it is stupid.” Similar to a fish, each student has their own strengths and
weaknesses. Each student learns differently and requires unique support in various forms.

One of these forms is through visual learning. According to numerous studies, 75% of all information
that our brains process is sourced visually (Raiyn, 2016). When we talk about visual learning, we’re
referring to information that is presented through visual formats such as images, flowcharts, diagrams,
video, graphs, cartoons, coloring books, slideshows or Powerpoint presentations, posters, movies,
games, and flashcards (Raiyn, 2016).

Visual learning further inspires visual thinking, whereby learners understand information better by
associating ideas, words and concepts with images (Raiyn, 2016). Additionally, students with disabilities
may require visual support in order to communicate with their teachers, peers, and to promote
independence.

Now that we know the benefits of using visual aids, how do we use visual aids to promote students’
learning?

Pick appropriate visual aids based on the lesson, classroom, and age group of your students.

You likely know your students and their developmental levels very well. When selecting visual aids for
your classroom, it’s important that the aids you choose are appropriate for your classroom age group
and are relevant to the lesson you’re teaching. Some examples of ways to implement visual aids in your
lessons are through:

Developing a graphic organizer

Creating a chart or graph

Vocabulary lessons with images

Identifying key concepts (e.g. grammar)

Encourage class discussion and inquiry

Present an image as a writing prompt

Use a bubble map or flow map

Use visuals to illustrate a math problem or concept

Anchor chart to represent lesson

Schedule for the day

2. Now that you’ve selected the appropriate visual aids, it’s time to create your visual aids.

As mentioned, you can use technology to show Powerpoint presentations and videos to your class.
However, it is also beneficial to have physical visual aids present in your classroom and throughout your
lesson plans. You can easily create visual aids through Microsoft Office software such as Word,
Powerpoint, or Excel. You can also create aids through Adobe products or you can purchase premade
templates and aids through various education blogs and marketplaces.

3. Once you’ve created your visual aids, it’s time to print and implement them.

You can print your visual aids using a poster maker machine, like the Education Pro Poster Maker. Many
educators print their classroom posters at Staples or Kinko’s, but with a poster maker machine, you’re
able to print full color posters and banners at the touch of a button from the comfort of your classroom.
We know how busy educators are – convenience is essential.

It’s not always easy to accommodate every student in your classroom, but with the countless benefits of
visual aids and the ease of creating them through a poster maker machine, we hope you’re ready to
start creating killer visual aids to support your visual learners.
Sources:

Raiyn, J. (2016). The role of visual learning in improving students’ high-order

Thinking skills. Journal of Education and Practice, 7(24), 115-121. Retrieved from

https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1112894.pdf.

BWP Team

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