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Have you ever studied with a friend, but then your friend did better on the test? Have you ever sat through a lesson plan in class, and even though you tried to pay attention, you didn’t remember as much as your friend did? Not everyone learns the same way. The way you studied or the way the lesson was taught might be right for your friend, but not for you. And if you studied a different way, you may find the learning process easier. This workshop will give you the tools to effectively identify you learning style and apply it towards improving your study skills. Facilitated by Kelly Miller, Academic Advisor and Career Counselor.
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What’s Your Learning Style?
Kelly Miller, Academic Advisor/CounselorAcademic Advising & Career Counseling Center
Three Types of Learning Styles
Visual
Auditory
Kinesthetic
3 Modes of Learning
The college student who is strong in all three modes of learning will most likely be successful
Even if you are not strong in all 3 modes, you can learn to improve through various strategies
Visual Learners
Learn best when information is presented visually and in a written language format
Preferences of Visual Learners
Prefer instructors who use the blackboard/overhead or who provide an outline to follow along with during lecture
Benefit from information obtained from textbooks and class notes
Like to study by yourself in a quiet room
Preferences of Visual Learners
Able to picture information “in your mind’s eye”
May enjoy visual art and design activities
Easily recall information presented in pictures, charts, or diagrams
May have strong visual-spatial skills
Kinesthetic Learner
Learn best from instructors who encourage in-class demonstrations, “hands on” student learning experiences, and field work outside the classroom
Preferences of Kinesthetic Learners
Learn best by moving their bodies as they learn
Often wiggle, tap their feet, or move their legs when they sit
May do well as performers: athletes, actors, or dancers
Preferences of Kinesthetic Learners
Work well with their hands, for example: sculpting, art or working with various tools
Often well coordinated and have a strong sense of timing and body movement
Auditory Learning Style
Learn best from listening to lecture and participating in group discussions
Preferences of Auditory Learners
Accurately remember details that they hear during conversations and lectures
Often have a well-developed vocabulary and can articulate their ideas clearly
May find learning a foreign language to be easy
Often have musical talents
Strategies for Visual Learners
Sit in the first three rows of class
Rewrite notes following lecture Form study groups Write out explanations for
information found in diagrams or illustrations
Strategies for Visual Learners
Create and place “stick it” notes containing key words/concepts in highly visible places
Make flashcards of key information
Write key words, symbols, and diagrams in margins of textbook
Use highlighter pens to “color code” information in notes and text
Strategies for Visual Learners
Prepare a concept map
Find videos that review the information you are trying to learn
Use visual analogies or metaphors to associate information
Strategies for Kinesthetic Learners
Sit in the first three rows of class
Form study groups Rewrite your notes Hold the book in your hands while
reading
Strategies for Kinesthetic Learners
Doodle while you are reading or talking
Spend extra time in any labs offered to learn important procedures
Take notes throughout the class period
When studying, walk back and forth with textbook, notes, or flashcards
Strategies for Kinesthetic Learners
Spend time in the field to gain first-hand experience of your subject matter
To learn a sequence of steps, make flashcards for each step and arrange them on a table top to represent the correct sequence
Use computer to reinforce learning through the sense of touch
Take a walk or exercise while deciding what to write
Strategies for the Auditory Learner
Sit in the first three rows of class
Join a study group When studying by yourself, read
your notes and textbook out loud
Tape record your lectures
Strategies for the Auditory Learner
When learning mathematical or technical information, “talk your way” through the sequence of steps
Play music or other background noise during study time
QUIZ TIME!
Give me an example of one strategy that can be used by all learning modes
QUIZ TIME!
Who are university courses most geared towards? (what learning style)
Sources
UCLA Bruin Guide to Surviving Collegehttp://www.ugeducation.ucla.edu/aitc/tips.html
Texas Tech University XL Strategies for Learning
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/passxl/pdfs/Characteristics_of_Modalities_and_Useful_Strategies.pdf
The Four Learning Styles in the DVC Surveyhttp://www.metamath.com/lsweb/fourls.htm
