Tools for Educational Technology Visualization

If you are a visual learner and studying music, math or spelling you may need different tools than other students to learn the material. There are many online resources that make use of visual aids and can assist visual learners grasp material from all subjects studied.

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives assists clients in learning mathematics material by providing interactive geometry, algebra and logic programs. The program uses visual objects (known as manipulatives), like imagery and color to help students visually learn math concepts. Teachers can use it in classrooms and students can also use the program at home to study on their own.

Ricci Adams' Musictheory Website

The website musictheory.net, started by Ricci Adams, breaks down its visual aids into three different categories: Lessons, Exercises, and Tools and Calculators. Students needing assistance with learning music basics use the animated lessons, which provide clear images that are easily understand. Students can use their own exercises to increase their knowledge key signatures, chords, scales and other musical items. The calculator portion of the program helps to determine notes and chords by offering a pop-up virtual piano and a staff paper generator.

Visuwords: Online Graphical Dictionary

Visuwords visually displays word definitions in a colorful and interesting way. There is a helpful key on the site that explains the association between words, verb-group usage and causes. Words in each set are placed in different colored circles, which designate it a noun, verb, adjective or adverb. Students have the ability to create their own diagrams with information from homework or school lessons.