Learning to Learn

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Learning Styles Assessments

• http://www.brainboxx.co.uk/a3_aspects/pages/vak_quest.htm

• http://people.usd.edu/~bwjames/tut/learning-style/

OrWhat’s My Learning

Style?

You’ve Been Doing a Lot of Learning Over

The Years

You’ve learned a lot since “back in the day.”

Think of Where You Started

The Fun You’ve Had

Along the Way

The Things You’ve Learned

• You walk• You talk• You add• You subtract• You multiply• You read• You spell• You hit a

baseball

• You drive a car• You surf the net• You passed algebra• You balance a checkbook• You know how to make friends

and keep them• You learned to speak a foreign

language• You graduated from high school• You have what it takes to get into

college• You are AMAZING!

You’ve come a long way!

From to

Learning

It doesn’t always happen in the classroom –but you knew that.

What a Brain!

How Do You Do It?

Let’s Unlock the Secret of how you

learn

Take the Quiz

1. You have just understood for the first time how to work a math problem. Which of these comments would you think or say?a. I can see now how it works!b. The problem is clear as a bell.c. This sure feels good.

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2. When watching a suspenseful TV program or movie, what affects you the most?a. What you see or expect to see.b. The music.c. Your own feelings of being afraid, anxious, scared.

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3. Your boy/girlfriend or beloved family member wants to celebrate your birthday. What would be most fun to you?a. Going to see your favorite movie.b. Hearing them tell you how much they love and appreciate you.c. Going roller skating, bowling, or dancing.

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4. When you think back to the events of September 11, 2001, what stands out in your mind the most?

a. The smoke billowing from the towers.b. The stories of people interviewed.c. The fear and sadness you felt that day.

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5. If someone asked you for directions to the UWG student center, which method would you prefer to use?

a. Draw a map on paper.b. Tell the person the directions.c. Personally escort them to the

center.

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6. When you’re thinking about buying a new cell phone which of the characteristics listed below is most important to you?

a. The way it looks.b. What the salesperson tells you about it.c. How it feels in your hand and how easy the controls are to use.

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7. Which statement is most sincere?

a. “That shirt makes you look good, but it’s a little tight.”b. “I like your singing, but you sound a bit off key.”c. “I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings, but I don’t want to go out with you.”

Take the Quiz8. What do you enjoy most about your

favorite dessert (or other food, if you don’t like desserts)?

a. You really like the way it looks sitting in front of you.b. Just talking about it makes you hungry.c. You enjoy the aroma and the taste.

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9. If this were your last day on Earth (you are not going to die, just move to Mars), which of the following would you enjoy the most?

a. Seeing a sunset.b. Hearing the ocean splash against the

rocks.c. Tumbling down a hillside in some

thick, soft grass.

• Count how many A’s you have

• Count how many B’s you have

• Count how many C’s you have

How DO you process information?

• Another way to ask this is “How do you learn?”

• More A’s = Visual• More B’s = Auditory• More C’s = Kinesthetic

Knowing your

learning style gives

you a secret weapon!

Different Strokes for Different Folks

Some folks learn differently than others.

How DO YOU Learn?

V A KAre you a VISUAL, AUDITORY, or KINESTHETIC Learner?

So what does it mean to be a

VISUAL Learner?

Visual Learner• Likes to see things to learn about

them» Reads, reads, reads even the labels on

shampoo bottles and cereal boxes

» Likes maps, diagrams, outlines, watching videos

» Bored by long verbal explanations

Remembers things by picturing them in mind.

How do you know a Visual Learner?

Breaths from top of lungs.

Often well groomed.

May be a neat nik.

When talking, draws pictures with hands, trying to keep up with pictures in head.

Needs space when talking.Talks quickly.

Uses hands while talking.

Drives other, non-visual people crazy by talking so fast!

Visual Learner – You can tell one by choice

of words…“I see what you mean.” “Looks good.”

“I get the picture.” “I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.”

“Watch it!”

“See you later.”

Visual Learners

Good spellers.

Memorize by seeing pictures and words .

Trouble sometimes remembering verbal instructions.

Rather read than be read to, especially instructions.

Notice how others look at them.

Can be well organized.

Drive other, non-visual people crazy by talking so fast!

Can recall answers to test questions by remembering where the information is on the page of the textbook.

So what does it mean to be an

Auditory Learner?

Auditory Learner• Very sensitive to

soundsHears things others don’t like: • the buzz of lights • air conditioning • pencil tapping

• Likes listening to– Music– Voices– Sounds– Lectures

• Remember things by thinking about what was said.

How do you know an Auditory Learner?• Breathes from middle of chest

• Talks to self• Moves lips when reading• Repeats things back to you easily• Offended/attracted by sounds more than

sights• Sensitive to voice inflections, likes being

told how well doing, responds to tone of voice

• Covers ears when watching scary movie• Talks clearly, distinctly• Good actor, d.j., teacher

Auditory Learner• Says or writes things like

– “I hear what you mean, dude.”– “That rings a bell.”– “Sounds right to me.”– “I hear what you’re saying.”– “That clicks.”– “Good to talk to you.”

So What does it mean to be a Kinesthetic

Learner?

Two kinds of feelings: body and emotions

Kinesthetic Learner

Uses sense of Touch and Body to learn.

Likes hands on activities,

Experiments, working at chalk board, working with a model.

You’re probably the best dancer!

Remembers events by how felt at the time.

How do you know a

Kinesthetic Learner?• Says things like:

– “I can handle that.”– “That’s a hard thing to do.”– “I got a hold on it.”– “You’ve got a good grasp

of that concept.”– “That’s really

smooth/sweet.”– “Let’s keep in touch.”– “Catch you later.”

• Body Language– Breathes from bottom of lungs– Posture more slumped over– Moves and talks verrryyy slooowwwwlllly– Responds to physical rewards and touching– Stands close to people and touches them.– Moves a lot.– Tends to look down– Hands usually kept down– Drives visual people crazy and vice versa

Kinesthetic Learner

How do you know a

Kinesthetic Learner?• Says things like:– “I can handle that.”– “That’s a hard thing to do.”– “That’s really smooth/sweet.”– “Catch you later.”

• Body LanguageTalks slowlyTends to look downHands usually kept downDrives visual people crazy and vice versa

Which Learning Style are You?

Visual?

Auditory?

Kinesthetic?

Learning Style Study Tips

• Read, read; write, write; draw, draw – create something visual

• Pictures, diagrams• It’s a good thing when professor passes

out handouts & writes on board• You take detailed written notes from

textbooks and in class• Remember information by creating

pictures in your mind.

Visual Learner

Visual Learner

• Use post its, flash cards.• Put them on your mirror, around the room• Look at them!• When trying to remember things,

close your eyes to get a “picture” or image of the information to facilitate recall or use flash cards with limited information so that you can "picture" details and concepts

Auditory

• Go to lectures• Tape lectures (ask permission, first)• Listen to tapes of lectures• Talk to yourself when you study the material• Say it out loud. Tape it. Listen to the tapes.• Tell other people about the information.

• memorize vocabulary by saying the words • appreciate poetry by "dramatizing"  it verbally• edit papers by reading the text aloud • talk through math problems to arrive at solutions • Listen, listen, listen• Organize or join a study group• Keep auditory distractions to a minimum! They’ll

get in the way of your learning something new.

Auditory

Kinesthetic

• Create models.• Move objects that represent things to learn.• Remember kinesthetic is internal feeling also, so

watch your MOOD:Set a positive mood for yourself to study in.Select the appropriate time, environment, and attitude.

Kinesthetic

• Use rhythm to memorize.• When you study avoid anger, hunger,

frustration.• Be comfortable, move around, pace. • Goldilocks: not too warm, not too cold,

just right!

Learning Styles

Learning Styles

• They are your strength.• Work on non-strength, but go with your

strength when stressed, or in a time pinch.• Keep in mind when choosing classes and

professors• When you choose a major and future

career, keep your style firmly in mind!

Use it to get to where you want to go!

To Graduation and Beyond!