1. Learning Styles Kinesthetic Learning
Today and for the next few classes we are going to talk about learning styles and then study strategies. I’ll tell you a little bit about them, we’ll experiment with a few of them, and hopefully you’ll find a way to learn that you never had thought of before.

2. Kinesthetic Learning
Have two sub-channels: kinesthetic (movement) and tactile (touch)
Means being physically engaged in a "hands on" activity
Involves tactile learning
Use all your senses – sight, touch, taste, smell & hearing

3. Kinesthetic learners like to move it, move it…
Do best while touching materials and moving Move It Music
May be a collector of things
Tend to lose concentration if there is little or no external stimulus or movement
Need to move around
When reading
They like to scan the material first
then focus in on the details (get the big picture first).
Should involve all of the senses
Move around a lot
Like to touch people they’re talking to
Tap their pencil or foot while doing schoolwork
Enjoy physical activities
Take frequent breaks when studying
Do not spend a lot of time reading
Have difficulty spelling correctly
Like to solve problems by physically working through them
Like to try new things
Are coordinated and agile
Are considered hyperactive
Express their feelings physically (i.e., hugging, hitting)
Move their hands when they talk
Dress for comfort, instead of style
Lay on the floor or bed when studying
Enjoy touching things
Have difficulty sitting still for extended periods of time
Excel in athletics and the performing arts

4. Kinesthetic Intelligence is found in …
Inventors, lab technicians, architects, physical therapists, chiropractors, surgeons, and dentist
Actors, sculptors, jewelers, gardeners
Mechanical, construction and craft trades – do-it-yourself type of people

5. In Class I should… Sit near front of room
Take notes for the sake of moving hands!
Jot down key words & draw pictures, diagrams or charts to help remember info
Add the examples, case studies or applications
Use color highlighters—why?
Fully participate in lab activities

6. Success Techniques Develop routines & habits for learning
Be directly engaged; move & act things out
Involve all your senses in learning!
Be proactive in writing/typing
Use thinking maps (they’re fun)
Use technology and take advantage of hand/eye coordination
Develop routines & habits for learning
Schedule when you study, what you study (begin with easier subject matter to build confidence
Simplify instructions down to basics and build up from there
Practice and repeat basic elements to strengthen recall
Be directly engaged; move & act things out
Jump in and try things; learn by trial and error
Ask for real-life examples, or for an idea to be demonstrated if you don’t understand
Seek out courses with labs and field trips (later)
Involve all of your senses in learning. Use a hands-on approach constructing or modeling things Use concrete objects as learning aids Use your hands to explain things; your body to act things out
Be proactive in writing things down Put examples in note summaries Use pictures and photos to illustrate points Talk about notes with another Kinesthetic person Use community-based assignments in developing writing skills
Use concept mapping to organize information  in order to more actively engage with what you wish to learn
Use technology to take advantage of your hand-eye coordination Multi-media technology can be used to gather and organize information from multiple sources Computer simulations and games can help you see the big picture or system work with parts of it and experiment with them simulate, substitute for, and practice responses for situations that may come later in performance or the "real world"

7. How to Study at Home Make models that illustrate key concepts
FOR LEARNING SEQUENCE OF STEPS:
Use 3’x5’ cards, put words, symbols, or pictures to help remember info
Use highlighter in contrasting colors to emphasize important points
Limit amt. of info per card
Practice putting cards in order (sort)

8. Home Continued… To Review Information
Copy key points to whiteboard or other surface
Use computer to reinforce learning through sense of touch
Listen personal recordings on iPod or phone while exercising or moving around; talk to another K person
Role play the exam

9. Summary You need to do things to understand
Remember as you get older you will get better at other ways of learning!
Corporate boardrooms do not present information via a lab…
Kinesthetic Learning