The Brain

1. The Brain • 1 Trillion Cells • 100 Billion Neurons • 1000 messages per second

2. Left Side Analytical Verbal Sequential Temporal Right Side Holistic Pictorial Simultaneous Spatial The Two Sides of the Brain

3. Verbal-Linguistic Able to communicate through language teach someone else rewrite notes Logical-Mathematical Ability to understand logical reasoning write outlines develop charts and graphs Bodily-Kinesthetic Uses the physical body to take in knowledge act out material move while learning Visual-Spatial Ability to understand spatial relationship and create images use color in notes develop graphics of new materials Multiple Intelligences Theory

4. Interpersonal Relates well to others; recognizes emotions study in groups use flashcards with a partner Intrapersonal Exhibits strong self-awareness study in quiet settings Musical Comprehends meaning through sound put ideas to music take musical breaks Naturalistic Sensitive to the features of the environment take breaks in nature Multiple Intelligences Theory

5. Style A – Thinker Devotion to facts Logical approach to problem solving Reduces complex issues into simple decisions Distrusts intuition/emotion Style B – Organizer Reliance on procedure and order Turns answers into actions More verbal and intuitive Style C – Giver Sensitive to moods and attitudes Aware of processes Trusts feeling and experience Style D – Adventurer Prefers ambiguity, originality and surprise Works well in chaos Enjoys challenges Resists conclusions Personality Spectrum

6. Thinker Enjoys problem solving find a quiet place to study convert material into logical representations Organizer Values traditions and structure organize materials before and during learning Giver Values honesty and relationships study in groups teach others Adventurer Enjoys being highly skilled stay stimulated in material and study partners Personality Spectrum

7. Other Learning Strategies • Peak and Valley Learning Times • What time of day/week do you have the most energy? • When can you concentrate best? • Bottom-up vs. Top-down Learners • Bottom-up stringers  prefers to master specific details before moving to general concepts • Top-down groupers  prefers to gain overall perspective before filling in the details

8. Another Learning Style Inventory • Take the Solomon-Felder Learning Style Inventory online • Self-grading assessment • Find out what it all means . . .

9. Active or Reflective • Active • Learns by doing • Likes to try new things, experiment, test • Reflective • Learns by thinking things through • Plans, memorizes well

10. Sensing or Intuitive • Sensing • Prefers facts, figures, methods, processes • Practical and careful; dislikes surprises • “Bottom-Up” learner • Intuitive • Prefers to explore relationships and possibilities • Dislikes repetition; enjoys abstractions • “Top-Down” learner

11. Visual or Verbal • Visual • Prefers diagrams, sketches, photographs • Color-coded organizer; note-taker • Verbal • Keen listener; prefers music, lecture tapes • Sparse notes

12. Sequential or Global • Sequential • Step-by-step logical learner • Prefers small steps with logical connections • “Linear” learner • Global • Step, step, leap learner • Grasps big picture; sometimes miss details • “Aha!” learners