TIPS FOR YOUR LEARNING STYLE
VISUAL LEARNERS
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RE-WRITE the information in your own words
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Draw out/organize the information you want to remember with charts, diagrams, etc.
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Color Code your notes, but make sure you have a system
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Use online videos from Youtube and Kahn Academy and try to summarize the topics in your own way
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Think about visual cue flash cards and or concept maps
LOGICAL LEARNERS
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Break up large amounts of information into smaller pieces and find common links
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Think about the real world applications/examples that apply to what you are learning as you are learning it
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Color Code your notes and/or make a pattern to your notes so they make sense to you
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Create bulleted lists, charts, and/or tables to organize information
VERBAL & AUDITORY LEARNERS
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Talk aloud as you write your notes.
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Listen to podcasts or watch videos that explain concepts you want extra help with
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Explain concepts to your friends/family and see if they are able to follow
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Use a voice recorder to record the professor (if allowed) and/or yourself reading the notes you want to learn and then listen to them later
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Be an active participant during in-class discussions
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Read books and any other required reading out loud
INTERPERSONAL LEARNERS
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Create study groups and/or always try to study with a buddy
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Be an active participant in group work/ group projects
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Explain concepts to your friends/family and see if they are able to follow
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Create a mock exam and/or practice time for a group project with your friends
THANK YOU AND IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS LET US KNOW (:
PHYSICAL LEARNERS
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Write out and re-write all of your notes in your own words
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Draw out diagrams and or charts/tables to help you remember the information
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Write out flash cards whenever possible
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Choose a physical book or printout version over an online version whenever possible
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Try studying or reading during light exercise such as walking or pedaling on a stationary bike
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Use a dry erase board to constantly re-write information
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Do something with your hands while you're studying if you're not writing, i.e. squeeze a stress ball
SOLITARY LEARNERS
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Find a designated study space where people cannot distract you
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Try out classical or lo-fi beat study music, the kind that does NOT have lyrics
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Think about earplugs and/or noise-canceling headphones
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Create an agenda or to-do list for yourself before you begin studying
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Set a timer for when you need designated breaks