Have you ever sat down to start writing an essay or been asked a question in a tutorial and you feel like you can’t quite grasp the concept? But you know that you’re capable of understanding but you feel like you don’t have the right tools?
Everyone’s learning style is different and, especially when you have a disability or are neurodivergent, finding the best ways that you learn is crucial for meeting your needs in your educational development. You could be a rainbow highlighter, doodle and diagrams kind of person, or you might prefer to take a more physical and hands-on approach with your learning.
That’s where we come in - Present Pal is an accessible presentation support app that prepares and guides you through presentations in the style that works for you. So before you get started with your presentation, it’s important to find out which learning model suits you best, to alleviate some anxiety and give you the best chances of presentation success.
The VARK model
The VARK model is the most widely accepted theory for different learning styles. Look at each one below to see what might be the best fit for you. Many people have a dominant learning style, but you could also have a hybrid learning style - there is no right or wrong answer.
Visual - learning through seeing (spacial)
Images, graphics and visuals
Mindmaps and diagrams
Animation
Colour based
Auditory - learning through hearing (aural)
Listening and speaking
Verbal repetition
Verbal discussion
Sound recordings and mnemonic devices
Read/Write - learning through reading and writing
Reading and writing
Note taking
Information in written word
Kinaesthetic - learning through the body, moving and doing
Tactile learning
Physical activity and movement
Physical experience and practice
Models and 3D objects
What are memletics?
After years of extensive research and testing an MVP of Present Pal, the app officially launched in September 2018. Chris made the decision to leave university at the end of first year to focus on Present Pal. He later became the youngest ever recipient of the Strathclyde Entrepreneurial Program’s Rising Star award. This platform allowed him to go on to get over £700,000 of funding through competitions and funding and earn titles such as ‘The Herald Digital Student Entrepreneur of the Year’. Alongside success in the higher education market, the Estendio team has also secured £50,000 Scottish Edge funding and Present Pal has been announced as Microsoft’s first-ever European AI for Accessibility grantee.