W3 LEARNING STYLES

• Every student has different learning styles and strategies. Students may fit into one, two, or all three of the learning style categories.
• Some may have not recognized their preferred learning style, but others identified that they have a dominant style and develop it to the best of their ability.
• There is no right or perfect mix. You can always enhance or improveyour ability in less dominant styles, as well as further develop styles that you are already good at.
• The VAK learning style put to use the three main sensory recipients: Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic (actions and movements) to determine the dominant learning style exhibited by the learner. Fleming and Mills (1992) suggested four modalities that seemed to reflect the experiences of the students and teachers.
• Visual learners prefer to see information in images, charts/graphs and symbols.
• Auditory learners understand concepts better if they hear them discussed, as in a lecture or discussion.
• Kinesthetic learners pick up information best when they can touch physical items or move their own body around while studying
• TIPS IN IMPROVING YOUR COLLEGE GRADES BY EMBRACING YOUR LEARNING STYLE:Check Your Classes for "Good Fit"◈ Pay close attention to whether each of your courses is a good match for you. Carefully review the professor's syllabus.
• TIPS IN IMPROVING YOUR COLLEGE GRADES BY EMBRACING YOUR LEARNING STYLE:◈ If you notice red flags that could impact your ability to do well in the class, talk to your academic adviser or professor as soon as you can.
• Strategies for VISUAL LEARNERS:

  ◈ Use color-coding: Use different colored pens to clearly separate different steps of math or science equations.
• Strategies for VISUAL LEARNERS:

  ◈ Make flash cards: You may find it easier to memorize vocabulary in your foreign language class or recall terms in your art history course if you write out and review words on notecards, or use online tools like Quizlet.
• Strategies for VISUAL LEARNERS:

  ◈ Add images: Whenever possible, use graphs, pictures, charts, infographics, films, and other visual representations of what you are studying. If they're not easily available, try creating your own. You are more likely to remember the information if you can "see" it in your mind when you try to recall it.
• Tips for AUDITORY LEARNERS

  ◈ Listen again: Consider audio recording lessons or lectures you want to master. That way, you can review them again later if you need a refresher.
• Tips for AUDITORY LEARNERS

  ◈ Talk to yourself: Review concepts by explaining them aloud to yourself — or a willing study buddy. Restating the information in your own words can help plant it more firmly in your mind.
• Tips for AUDITORY LEARNERS

  ◈ Block out unnecessary noise: Music and other people's conversations can quickly distract auditory learners. Invest in a pair ofnoise-canceling headphones or find a quiet spot like a study room when you really need to focus.
• Ideas for KINESTHETIC LEARNERS

  ◈ Take movement breaks: This is a good advice for all students. Set a timer and make a point to get up and move regularly duringhomework periods. If you are preparing for a particularly tough study session, release some of your energy before you start by going for a run or doing some yoga.
• Ideas for KINESTHETIC LEARNERS

  ◈ Create something: If you have a choice about a class project, tailor it to your needs. For instance, you could build a cardboard model to represent a period or event in your history class or do a dramatic scene reading for an English course.
• Ideas for KINESTHETIC LEARNERS

  ◈ Use motion as a tool: Try chewing gum, tapping a pencil on your desk or bouncing a tennis ball against a wall as you study. Repetitive motions may make it easier for you to memorize information or learn new concepts. Of course, make sure you are not disturbing other students around you with your "active" study techniques.