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Author Archives: Heather Lander

About Heather Lander

Heather is the manager at VARK Learn Limited. She has been working with VARK for over 20 years and loves learning and helping others develop a passion for learning.

VARK and Metacognition

VARK® and Metacognition:
What New Research Reveals

By Heather Lander, Aug 2026

One of the most valuable outcomes of completing the VARK Questionnaire is not the result itself, but the reflection that follows. Thinking about how you learn, which strategies have worked for you in the past, and what you might try Read on! →

Posted in Articles, Key Article, Latest Newsletter, Metacognition, VARK Research | Leave a reply
Why Variety Matters

Why Variety Matters:
VARK® and Multimodal Learning

By Heather Lander, Aug 2026

One of the most common misunderstandings about VARK is that it is primarily a tool for matching teaching methods to learning preferences. While teaching certainly matters, VARK has always been equally concerned with what learners do themselves. Understanding your preferences Read on! →

Posted in Active Learning, Articles, Latest Newsletter, Multimodal, VARK Research | Leave a reply
VARK in the Classroom

VARK® in the Classroom:
What the Research Tells Us — and How to Use It

By Heather Lander, Aug 2026

How does VARK actually play out when students become aware of their learning preferences? A recent study builds a picture of what it means to bring VARK into educational settings effectively. Read on! →

Posted in Articles, Key Article, Latest Newsletter, Teaching, VARK Research | Leave a reply
Issues in VARK Research

Reading VARK® Research with a Critical Eye

By Heather Lander, Aug 2026

Why This Article Exists If you’ve read the other pieces in our series on recent research, you’ll have noticed something: alongside genuinely useful findings, we’ve sometimes had to add a caveat about how a study measured VARK preferences in the Read on! →

Posted in Articles, Latest Newsletter, VARK Research | Leave a reply

The Nature of Preference

By Heather Lander, Jun 2026

There are some who believe that preferences can be easily changed and that those who dislikesomething can be made to like it by using behavior modification techniques. In higher education,this is expressed as attempts to improve or gap-fill what is Read on! →

Posted in Articles, Neil Fleming
Tips

Online Learning Tips for Students

By Heather Lander, Jun 2026

Online learning can feel very different from learning in a classroom. You may need to: VARK can help by giving you practical ways to adapt and improve how you learn. Start by Understanding How You Learn You can begin by Read on! →

Posted in Articles, Learning
Maximize Memory with VARK

Maximize Memory with VARK®:
How to Study Smarter, Not Harder

By Heather Lander, Jan 2026

Understanding your VARK learning preferences makes it easier to choose and adapt memorization techniques so that they really work for you. Find out how to use VARK with various best-practice memory techniques such as elaborative encoding and active recall. Read on! →

Posted in Articles, Key Article, Learning, Memory
Teaching for better Memory

Teaching for Better Memory:
5 Practical VARK® Strategies

By Heather Lander, Jan 2026

Memory is at the heart of learning, and understanding how it works can help teachers make lessons more effective. Using the VARK framework, you can design learning experiences that support encoding, consolidation, and retrieval, while keeping students engaged in ways Read on! →

Posted in Articles, Memory, Teaching
5 Memory Tips for Learners

Make Your Study Time Count:
5 Memory Tips that Work

By Heather Lander, Jan 2026

Learning effectively isn’t just about putting in the hours—it’s about how you study. Here are five key strategies, with common pitfalls to avoid: 1. Don’t Just Cram – Use Spaced Repetition Cramming at the last minute may feel productive, but Read on! →

Posted in Articles, Learning, Memory
Using Flashcards with VARK

How to Use Flashcards:
VARK® Strategies for Better Memory

By Heather Lander, Jan 2026

Flashcards are one of the simplest and most flexible memory tools. Here’s how someone with each VARK preference might approach using flashcards to practice recalling information: Visual Visual learners remember best when they can see structure and imagery. Aural Aural Read on! →

Posted in Articles, Learning, Memory
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