WHAT IS YOUR LEARNING STYLE? Facilitator: Sandra Copeland, Counselor Student Support Services

What is a Learning Style? A learning style is a way of learning. YOUR preferred learning style is the way in which YOU learn best – the way you acquire information, the way you process information, and the way you retain information. Three learning styles that are often identified in students are the Auditory Learning Style, the Visual Learning Style, and the Tactile/Kinesthetic Style. Watch a video by clicking on the link below. the-Different-Learning-Styles-.htm

ARE YOU AN AUDITORY LEARNER? Auditory Learners learn best when information is presented in an auditory language format. Do you seem to learn best in classes that emphasize teacher lectures and class discussions? Does listening to audio tapes help you learn better? Do you find yourself reading aloud or talking things out to gain better understanding?

 LIKES ORAL PRESENTATION PREFERS LISTENING  LIKES TO DEBATE READS ALOUD

 Participate in study groups  Use a recorder to record class sessions  Work out math problems aloud  Create musical jingles or songs  Look for books on tape  Read aloud when doing proofreading  Repeat facts and definitions of words over and over to themselves  Make sure that the study place is free of noisy distractions Watch a video by clicking on the link below. Auditory--Learners.htm

ARE YOU A VISUAL LEARNER? Visual Learners Learn best when information is presented in a written language format or in another visual format such as pictures or diagrams. Do you do best in classes in which teachers do a lot of writing at the whiteboard, provide clear handouts, and make extensive use of audiovisual equipment? Do you try to remember information by creating pictures in your mind?

 WRITTEN LANGUAGE FORMAT PICTURES/DIAGRAMS  HANDOUTS GOOD SENSE OF DIRECTION  FIELD TRIPS HIGHLIGHTERS

 Close their eyes and visualize information  Include illustrations as you take notes  Use highlighters to color code different aspects of information in textbooks  Sit in the front of the class  Watch videos about topics  When hearing a new word they want to remember, visualize its spelling  When taking notes, replace words with symbols wherever possible Watch a video by clicking on the link below. Learners.htm

ARE YOU A TACTILE/KINESTHETIC LEARNER? Tactile/Kinesthetic Learners learn best when they can use their sense of touch and can move about.

 SENSE OF TOUCH/INTERACTION  MAPS/FLASH CARDS

 Are physically active when they study  Use a finger as a guide while reading  Construct models of things you have to learn whenever possible  When trying to remember information, close their eyes and “write” the information in the air  Study in short blocks of time with frequent, but short breaks  Take extensive written notes in class  Do something physical as they study such as tapping a pencil or squeezing a stress ball  Listen to music Watch the video by clicking on the link below. Learners.htm

More Helpful Websites Take a learning styles survey  Take a self-assessment of your learning style  assessments/learning-styles.shtml assessments/learning-styles.shtml Homework study tips  search&q=[free+homework+tip+for+college+students search&q=[free+homework+tip+for+college+students