LEARNING STYLES

1. LEARNING STYLES Visual, Auditory, & Kinesthetic

2. THREE LEARNING STYLES • Visual • Auditory • Kinesthetic Learning Styles

3. VISUAL LEARNING • Has high need to view information • Possesses strong visualization skills • Remembers objects, shapes, and pictures • Learns best by reading, watching video • Likes PowerPoint presentations Learning Styles

4. STRATEGIES FOR VISUAL LEARNING • Create mind maps • Use flow charts and diagrams • Code with colors • Utilize icons Learning Styles

5. AUDITORY LEARNING • Has need to hear information • Can hear differences in tone and rhythm • Benefits from reading out loud • Learns by listening to lectures • Enjoys podcasts and radio Learning Styles

6. STRATEGIES FOR AUDITORY LEARNING • Summarize information out loud • Listen to taped lectures • Discuss materials with others Learning Styles

7. KINESTHETIC LEARNING • Learns by observing or acting out • Referred to as a “hands-on” or “active” learner • Likes laboratory learning • Understands math best after working problems on own Learning Styles

8. STRATEGIES FOR KINESTHETIC LEARNING • Use flash cards • Keyboard data • Reenact labs Learning Styles

9. LEARNING STYLES INVENTORY • Take the learning styles inventory test in your book. (pp. 20-23) • What style are you? • Based on your results, what techniques can you use to improve your learning? Learning Styles

10. EXAMPLE INVENTORY QUESTIONS • I prefer watching a video to reading. • I study better with music in the background. • Reading aloud helps me to remember. • I color coordinate my clothes. • I can understand a taped lecture. • I enjoy studying in groups. • I prefer to have written directions to someone’s house. Learning Styles