Unit 3 – The Learning Styles October 2011

AGENDA Discuss class items and reminders Review the objectives Talk about Learning Styles -Why do you need to know this? Discuss case Review the week assignments Q&A Session 2

LESSONS FROM OPRAH WINFREY The big secret in life there is no big secret. -Whatever your goal you can get there if you are willing to work… 3

QUESTIONS FOR ME? How did it go this past week? Anything you was to ask or comment on? Is there anything about the course system that is still not clear? Let me know! 4

Unit 3 Objectives Identify your learning style and how it affects your experience Identify your own study strategies 5

HELLO EVERYBODY! We’re going to start seminar by asking you to share something good that happened this week! 6

ONE STEP FORWARD – TWO STEPS BACKWARD OK, so what was the purpose of Unit One? -It was a moment to get to know each other to build a wonderful atmosphere What about Unit Two? -Explored stress levels and learned to use proper tools to help manage time and stress 7

LEARNING STYLES We have 3 learning styles -Visual – makes up the majority of learners -Auditory – very unique -Kinesthetic – Do it! Famous Poverb that covers this -Tell me and I’ll forget -Show me and I may remember -Involve me and I’ll understand 8

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS? Most of us use all learning styles Most of us have a preferred style Different tasks requires different styles of learning When we learn from others, the natural tendency is that they teach in their most comfortable learning style 9

LASSI How would you describe LASSI? What is the purpose of this survey? -LASSI stands for Learning and Study Strategies Inventory 10

LIST THE CATEGORIES LASSI is specifically designed to open your eyes to some of the characteristic you own as you begin your college studies. -How are you affected by these categories? -Do you come in with strong scores? -Do the categories show you where you can make some changes to strengthen yourself? Share what category that caught your eye? 11

CATEGORIES LISTED IN LASSI Anxiety Attitude Concentration Information processing Motivation Strategies to improve attitudes to online learning Study aids Selecting main ideas Self testing Test strategies Time management 12

YOUR ASSIGNMENT FOCUSES ON LASSI You will be asked to list your findings. -Then you will be asked to comment on them -Take the time to do the survey so your results are more authentic. -This is a great way to take a peek into your learning styles and to become aware of ways to improve or enhance them 13

USING TECHNOLOGY TO STUDY Dragon Speaking (Nuance) -Great way to dictate or speak to your computer while. -Allows you to find information and have it keyed while you speak. Pulse Pens (Livescribe) -Pens that will record audio notes and visually what you write -Allows you to study your notes via audio and visual cues -Allows you to share your notes Text to Speech -Many program on computers, SmartPhones, iPads -Allows the device to read back what you typed. -Not very humanistic – but allows you to hear what you typed 14

USING TECHNOLOGY TO STUDY (CONT) Digital Voice Recorders -Allows you to record your lectures or your own notes for yourself. -There are Apps allowing your iPhone, iPod, Smartphones, iPad to do this -Great for audio learners Wacom Bamboo Tablet and Pen -Allows to write on your computer or iPad -Allows take notes and “doodle” on your laptop 15

CAN YOU HELP JAYDEN? Jayden liked school but always got in trouble for getting up and moving around in his high school class. He would tap his pencil on the desk when he was reading, and when doing his assignments at home he liked to walk around. He didn’t like to follow instructions on assignments but preferred to just get started and do the work. This caused some problems for him because he sometimes missed important parts of the assignments. Jayden is now taking online classes -What suggestions can you give Jayden to help him find success in online studies? -What is Jayden’s preferred learning style? -How can he use it to his advantage? 16

REMEMBER Come into DB early! Post on 3 different days Get your assignment in before the due date Do your reading and thinking early…enjoy the DB and be supportive toy our peers Enjoy the course. Make the most of it as it is a foundation block for your education! 17

THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL EVENING! Anyone have any questions? 18