tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247246257923129702.post6093110253674101240..comments2024-03-08T04:56:25.535+00:00Comments on Tim's blog: Do different media affect the effectiveness of teaching and learningTim Hunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01349724348368316287noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2247246257923129702.post-81966555621684671882013-05-12T03:03:36.823+01:002013-05-12T03:03:36.823+01:00The emphasis on "multiple modalities" is...The emphasis on "multiple modalities" is very reminiscent of the emphasis on "learning styles". (I still hear people say things like "How can we cater for kinaesthetic learners in the language classroom?") What really matters, of course, is student engagement and ensuring that the medium matches the message.<br /><br />Perhaps the pertinent question is, "Why do these beliefs persist, despite the lack of any supporting evidence after decades of research?"Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05863206648734186476noreply@blogger.com