Business Seminar

I'm struggling a little bit with what to include in the seminar and what not to. I want the main focus of the seminar is to be on visual thinking. I'm trying to promote the idea of using these tools in their everyday lives. I want to encourage diverse communication skills by introducing them to the advantages of visual thinking.

My main issue is whether or not to also include information about visual learners in the seminar. It is the main focus of my thesis and the core of my research but does it belong in the business seminar?

In the Future of Learning Presentation I included a small visual history which I think is a really interesting thing to include in the seminar. It's a very quick way to show how note-taking and written communication evolved.

Obviously visual thinking tools, examples, and exercises will be included in the seminar. They will be the main focus and will force the participants to get involved through the use of exercises. On a side note I am hoping to start building a database of exercises into the website that I am also creating. It won't be very large to begin with but by keeping it up I hope to create a comprehensive database.

I also think it's useful to point out examples of other programs or tools, such as the Visual Thesaurus and Rosetta Stone, that have already embraced using visual methods to enhance learning and help people make connections.

From the thesis presentation I definitely want to include the diagram on how we learn. I think it's important to show even very briefly that there is research that backs up my push towards visual thinking and visual learning. It is also helpful for people to understand just how important visual thinking actually is.

I'm still torn about whether or not to include the traits of visual learners although I think it may be important to make note of sensory thinking.

Hopefully sleeping on it will help clear things up.