Transcript Learning Styles

Learning Styles –
How Do You Learn
Best?
Academic Success Workshop
Series
Let’s Find out Your
Preferred Learning Style
 Three Primary Learning Styles; Secondary
Styles
 Visual – learn best by seeing
 Auditory – learn best by hearing
 Tactile or Kinesthetic – learn best by doing
 Reading & Writing –less common; often
associated with visual learning
 Mixed Modality Learning Style – learn with a
little of all styles – no strong preferences
A Movie Theater
Experience
 Exercise – You are in a crowded movie theater
and after some time into the movie you begin to
smell smoke. Suddenly you notice smoke billowing
up by the stage. What would you most likely do
first?
 Start yelling “Fire!” (Auditory)
 Quickly look for the fire exits (Visual)
 Start running towards the exits, grabbing others
while you run (Kinesthetic)
While you may do all three of these things at
some point, your first reaction is most likely your
preferred learning style.
Learning Style Inventory
 Complete the Learning Style Inventory
 What now? How do I use my preferred
learning style to be a better learner and
student?
 There are many things you can do to
accommodate or work with your preferred
learning styles. Here are some
suggestions:
Study Tips Visual Style
 Visual Study Tips
 Use colors often when studying; e.g. write with
colored pens, highlight important
concepts/definitions (Note – the brain remembers
Red the longest. Write important facts, words,
definitions in red.
 Draw maps, charts, diagrams
 Use bright colored ‘sticky notes’ Post where you
will see them often.
 Create flash cards with colored pens for review
 Avoid visual distractions in study environment
Auditory Study Tips
 Attend all lectures, discussions – to hear the
important information.
 Study in a quiet environment – avoid auditory
distractions.
 Read aloud - your brain will remember the
sound longer
 Use a tape recorder to record lectures, etc.
 (ask your professor for permission to tape the
lecture.)
 Study with others.. Auditory learners benefit the
most from group study.
Tactile/Kinesthetic study
tips
 Make your study time more physical: walk
when you study; read on a treadmill/elliptical
machine; chew gum; squeeze a stress ball;
consider studying at a standing desk, or on an
exercise ball.
 Vary your activities e.g. review notes, read
textbook, rewrite concepts on flashcards, etc.
 Study in small chunks. Take frequent breaks.
 Use as many senses as possible
Study in a way that works
best for YOU!
 Everyone learns a little differently from everyone else.
You have a unique way of learning.
 If a study method is not working for you, try something
different.
 Try background music.
 Try studying alone, or with a study partner.
 Try studying early in the day, or later in the evening.
Mix it up until you find what works best for you.
 If you are still struggling – ASK for help! There are
many programs and resources available for you.
Please utilize every support available.