Strategies for Communicating and Collaborating with Different Learning Styles and Personality Types

The Visual-Spatial learner has more of a visual and creative way of thinking. Communication should be face to face with this type of learner, making sure that the ideas presented are descriptive and detailed. Asking open ended questions throughout the discussion of the project is the best way to make sure this person understands and visualizes the concepts, ideas, and expectations of the project. Delegate any graphics or drawing materials needed for the project assigned.

The Verbal Linguistic Lerner has a logical and systematic way of thinking The ideas of the project should be presented in a clear and precise manner, by asking open-ended questions throughout the discussion of the project. This is the best way to make sure that the Verbal Linguistic Lerner understands the concepts, ideas, and what is expected of them. Delegate the final presentation portion of the project.

The Logical Mathematical Learner has an analytical and perceptive way of thinking. The ideas should be presented in a clear logical and exact manner. Just as the Visual-Spatial, and Verbal Linguistic Learners, the Logical Mathematical Learner gains a better understanding through open-ended questions throughout the discussion of the project and therefore understands the concepts, ideas, and expectations of the task. Delegate the research and the gathering of the information needed for the presentation of the project.

First the “Adventurer”, has a high energy personality, and is a “hands-on”, “problem solving”, and “thinks out-side the box” person. Communicating with an Adventurer should be presented in an exciting manner, which can visually be seen by face to face contact, or heard by telephone. The Adventurer, will gain an understanding of the concepts, ideas, and expectations, through open-ended questions regarding the discussion of the project. Delegate the final presentation portion of the project.

Giver is straightforward person who studies well with others and is successful in...