Audiobooks
Overview
When listening to audiobooks, learners have Decoding support and are able to focus on their reading comprehension.
Example: Use This Strategy In in the Classroom
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Watch how epic! has a read-to-me capability for many of their books that transforms them from e-books to audiobooks. This flexibility supports learners with diverse Visual Processing needs and promotes increased Attention.
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- Explore the Multimedia Learning subtopic on Digital Promise's Research Map.
Additional Resources
Additional examples, research, and professional development. These resources are possible representations of this strategy, not endorsements.
Factors Supported by this Strategy
More Multisensory Supports Strategies
A guided reading strip helps students focus by keeping their place as they read.
Providing physical representations of concepts helps learners activate mental processes.
Connecting information to music and/or dance moves enhances memory by drawing on auditory processes and the cognitive benefits of physical activity.
Using earplugs or headphones can increase focus and comfort.
Incorporating multiple senses with strategies like chewing gum, using a vibrating pen, and sitting on a ball chair supports focus and Attention.
Transforming written text into audio activates different parts of the brain to support learning.
Tossing a ball, beanbag, or other small object activates physical focus in support of mental focus.
Research shows physical activity improves learner focus and creativity.
A web dictionary can serve as a resource for students to expand their Vocabulary knowledge.
