Implementing Different Learning Styles Using Reusable Learning Objects

The issue of learning styles is becoming increasingly important in the last two decades. It has been discovered that students usually achieve better if their learning styles are matched with their instructors’ teaching styles. It is, however, quite difficult, if not impossible, for an instructor to adapt his/her teaching style in a lecture to accommodate all of the various learning styles of students in a classroom. One potential solution is the use of Reusable Learning Objects (RLOs). With RLOs, the same course materials can be packaged and delivered according to different learning styles. The concept was implemented and tested in course ARTE310 at Northern State University. The data collected shows improvements in the performance of students, and their subjective satisfaction level.