Organizational Onboarding and its Importance
Organizations prefer to have their employees improve their skill base, competencies, and behaviors to help them deliver higher on their assigned tasks. Onboarding, also referred to as organizational socialization, is the technique used by firms to impart the necessary skills and behavior to their new employees (Morgan, 2014). It is a process of integrating them into their new workplace. The aim of this process is not only to facilitate the acquisition of new skills or behavior but also built to assimilate them into the organization and its culture. Several avenues are used in the onboarding process such as lectures, videos, as well as printed material. Every learning style applied by the trainer or a teacher is based on the different kind of learners who might be visual learners, kinesthetic learners, or auditory learners (Willingham, Hughes & Dobolyi, 2015). This essay will discuss onboarding visual learning process.
Visual Learning for Effective Training
Visual learning is the style of teaching or training where learners use diagrams, maps, charts, graphs, and videos to gain information. To begin with, the learners may prefer to read information in the books or on the board for listening to listening to lecturers because it is a classical norm. The visualization, rather than auditory delivery, helps learners to remember the things they would have learned in the course of time. Most learners enjoy drawings and visual elements as a form of studying (Willingham, Hughes & Dobolyi, 2015). Visual learners prefer to see the materials used in teaching and would follow instructions well when there is a demonstration instead of just being told about to do things. They can visualize the maps and drawings in their mind, and that makes the learning process more comfortable for them. Secondly, they prefer lectures that are accompanied by visual images or notes to remember the information quickly. Moreover, they tend to apply sight words in their learning terminologies and do exceptionally well at memory games that need a visual recall (Willingham, Hughes & Dobolyi, 2015).
Effective Methods for Visual Learning
Visual learners often learn best through what they can see rather than what they hear. Therefore the best method of conveying information to them must include pictures, reading text, maps, or graphs. The best method of passing information to visual learners is the use of visualization that includes drawing, using maps, images, and text for them to read themselves (Morgan, 2014). Also, color highlighting and the use of flashcards would help them retain the knowledge and understanding of the information conveyed to them. Hence, visualization is the effective way of conveying information to the visual learners.
Least Effective Methods for Visual Learning
The least effective method of passing information for visual learners is through oral lectures or any method that requires them to listen to information. The use of words may make them lose attention and focus. Listening is boring to them and would not make them grasp and understand what they are being taught (Morgan, 2014). These methods are not effective for visual learners because they may not be able to remember words and sounds that they hear. In essence, they are not good with language. Another ineffective method of conveying information to them is through conversation since they cannot remember details of what they hear if visualization is not part of the program.
Importance of Caring for Learners' Needs
Learners' needs should be a top priority for their teachers or trainers. The requirements of visual learners include resources that would aid their teaching process in addition to their personal needs as different individuals. There are several reasons why caring for the needs of learners is essential in every training or education institution (Morgan, 2014). First, identifying and meeting the needs of learners assist in achieving the quality of education or training without any barriers. This is important because different learners have different needs. As a teacher or a trainer, one should know the strengths and weaknesses of the learners as it is the sure way of helping them realize their full potential (Willingham, Hughes & Dobolyi, 2015).
Secondly, the trainer or the teacher would boost the morale of learners by caring for their needs. This will assist in creating interest in the educational programs that are being taught. It also helps them to grasp and understand the concepts from training or teaching. Some learners may not be good at understanding instructions in mass but better when the information is conveyed to them individually (Willingham, Hughes & Dobolyi, 2015). This will mean that no one is left behind as far as teaching or training is concerned.
Moreover, catering to the needs of learners assists teachers in identifying and developing talents that different learners possess. Teachers or trainers are usually experienced people who can tell the different talents or skills of a particular learner. They would, therefore, come up with the best way to nurture such talent or skill to develop them (Willingham, Hughes & Dobolyi, 2015). Taking care of learners' needs, therefore, helps realize the best way to provide the needed support for learners to grow their skills and talents. Catering to the needs of learners is also critical in achieving success in the learning process. This is because knowing the needs of learners will help teachers and their trainers to realize the best way of helping them and also draw a plan and a program that will benefit these learners.
References
Morgan, H. (2014). Maximizing student success with differentiated learning. The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 87(1), 34-38.
Willingham, D. T., Hughes, E. M., " Dobolyi, D. G. (2015). The scientific status of learning styles theories. Teaching of Psychology, 42(3), 266-271.
