# JUST THINKING…about the POWER of VISUAL LEARNING with Dr. David Hyerle

By MarketScale · Published 2024-07-31 · Updated 2026-09-14 · Education Technology on MarketScale
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> Visual learning tools like Thinking Maps can play a pivotal role in helping students manage information overload and build independent learning skills

## Key points

- Visual learning tools like Thinking Maps can play a pivotal role in helping students manage information overload from digital content and social media

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As our world becomes increasingly dominated by digital content and social media, learners are feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information available at their fingertips. This constant influx raises critical questions about how we can best support students in filtering and processing this information to enhance their learning experiences. This is where [visual learning](https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2024/02/27/the-missing-ingredient-of-a-powerful-story-a-visual-narrative/) comes in: Visual learning techniques, like [Thinking Maps](https://www.thinkingmaps.com/), can play a pivotal role in addressing these [challenges](https://marketscale.com/industries/podcast-network/just-thinking/just-thinking-educational-standard-vs-expectation-dr-quentin/).

> Visual learning techniques, like Thinking Maps, can play a pivotal role in addressing these challenges.

In this episode of [Just Thinking,](https://marketscale.com/shows/just-thinking/) we delve into the transformative power of visual learning. How can visual tools like Thinking Maps help students manage the information overload and develop independent learning skills?

Just Thinking is hosted by [Kevin Dougherty](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-dougherty-justthinking/), Chief Strategy Officer for **806 Technologies** and a leading EdTech strategist with extensive experience as an educator and administrator. His guest for this episode is **Dr. David Hyerle**, founder of the [Thinking Foundation](https://www.thinkingfoundation.org/) and a renowned educator, researcher, and writer.

Key points of discussion include:

– The impact of social media and digital content on modern learners.

– The role of Thinking Maps in facilitating critical and creative thinking.

– Strategies for fostering independent learning and emotional reflection in students.

### About the Guest

**Dr. David Hyerle** is the founder of the Thinking Foundation and the creator of Thinking Maps, an innovative visual learning tool. With a rich background in education and cognitive development, Dr. Hyerle's work has been instrumental in helping educators worldwide enhance their teaching methods and improve student outcomes. He holds a doctorate in education and has authored several influential books on thinking skills and visual learning.

Tags: 806 Technologies, Dr. David Hyerle, Just Thinking, Kevin Dougherty, Thinking Foundation, Thinking Maps

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