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Your type of LEARNING?

Your type of LEARNING?. Erika Ramirez Eloy Garcia Workshop Spring 2010. The three types of Learners . Visual Learner Auditory Learner Kinesthetic Learner. Refer to Handout. Visual Learner Suggestions . Make your work as visual as possible

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Your type of LEARNING?

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  1. Your type of LEARNING? Erika Ramirez Eloy Garcia Workshop Spring 2010

  2. The three types of Learners • Visual Learner • Auditory Learner • Kinesthetic Learner

  3. Refer to Handout

  4. Visual Learner Suggestions • Make your work as visual as possible • Make charts, graphs, tables, outlines, draw pictures • Use multicolored highlighting system, colored flashcards • Color-code your folders for each course • When trying to recall information, try to see your chart, etc., in your mind • Sit near blackboard and write out formulas or definitions. • Make lists • Visualize concepts in your mind while reading • Use guided imagery

  5. Visual Learner Suggestions In Math • Draw diagram, find model, write steps • Visualize the problem as 3D when possible - Example – perimeter of sandbox – draw a box or look at box

  6. Visual Learner Suggestions Note taking • Tape record lectures that are purely auditory- you may be missing some information. Listen to the tape later • Limit the amount of written material on a page when possible

  7. Auditory Learner Suggestions • Talk aloud as much as possible – use ears and voice • Verbalize a reading goal aloud before reading. • Read main points aloud when reading. • Summarize aloud when finished reading. • Think out loud. For projects, state goals aloud and steps to reach goals. • Discuss topics with tutor.

  8. Auditory Learner Suggestions Note Taking • Tape record lectures and listen to them later, if you have trouble taking good notes. • Record your notes and listen while driving, etc.

  9. Auditory Learner Suggestions In Math • Use graph paper to keep problems aligned. Lining things up is a visual task and may be more difficult for you. • Talk yourself through steps of a the problem

  10. Kinesthetic Learner Suggestions • Make studying more physical • Stand while reading • Pace or exercise while reading • Take frequent breaks • Set a white board to write on while studying • Chew gum while studying

  11. Kinesthetic Learner Suggestions • Avoid distractions • Sit in front – not by doors or windows, or friends • Cover part of page you are not reading • Keep a distractions list next to you while reading • Keep a watch that goes off every 15 minutes- ask yourself, “am I on task?” • Study with a clean desk. • Where ear plugs • Study in a study carrel

  12. Sources • University of Houston - Learning Services • http://www.las.uh.edu/LSS/ • http://www.studytips.org/

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