It is important to understand how you learn best! Are you a visual learner, an auditory learner, a tactile learner? Or are you a mixture of multiple learning styles.
Visual Learner:
- Learns better by watching/reading.
- Prefers visual objects like pictures, graphs, etc.
- Remembers things when they are written down.
- Can memorize and recall information more readily.
- Uses outlines, flashcards, and pictures to study.
- Highlights notes and textbooks to group similar ideas.
Auditory Learner:
- Learns better through hearing/speaking.
- Prefers to be told directions.
- Concentrates better with audible music.
- Summarizes points out loud to help with memorization.
- Uses lectures/recordings to study.
- Participates in class discussions and talks about information with others.
Tactile/Kinesthetic Learner:
- Learns better by hands-on approach.
- Prefers to have demonstrations, followed by an activity.
- Needs to be moving while learning.
- Practicing tasks helps with memorization.
- Walks around and take frequent breaks while studying.
- Takes notes and uses flashcards/mnemonics.
