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Freshmen Introduction to Naviance & Learning Styles Why should I care about how I learn? Learning styles are part of who we are Primary learning styles: Auditory Visual Kinesthetic / Tactile Most people learn through a combination of these primary styles, and many have a preference for one Your learning style also includes… What time of day you can be most productive Whether you work better on your own or with peers Whether you should have a quiet environment or if you need music to study If chewing gum or eating a snack will help you focus or make you distracted Press Esc Minimize Browser Return to Naviance Complete the Learning Styles Inventory. Visual Learning Style Learn through seeing Relate most to written information, notes, diagrams, and pictures Take notes even when there are printed course notes Most effective in written communications Tips for Visual Learners Use pictures, charts, maps, graphs Have a clear view of your teacher to observe body language and facial expressions Use color to highlight important points in text Take notes or ask teacher to provide handouts Study in a quiet place away from verbal disturbances Visualize information as a picture to aid memorization Write a story and illustrate it Use multi-media e.g. Quizlit, Kahn Academy,Youtube Auditory Learning Style Learn through hearing Remember things when they are heard Relate most to the spoken word Tend to listen to a lecture, take notes afterwards Read information aloud Tips for Auditory Learners Participate in class discussions/debates Make speeches and presentations Use smart phone voice recorder Read text aloud or Audio books, e.g.. Audible Books Create musical jingles or mnemonics to aid memorization Discuss your ideas verbally Dictate to someone while they write down your thoughts e.g. Dragon Speak Use verbal analogies and story-telling to demonstrate your point Kinesthetic/Tactile Learning Style Learn through moving, doing, and hands-on activities Learn skills through imitation and practice Strong need for activity and exploration Tips for Tactile/Kinesthetic Learners Take frequent study breaks Move around to learn new things Work at a standing position Chew gum while studying Use bright colors to highlight reading material Listen to music while you study Skim through reading material to get a rough idea what it is about before settling down to read it in detail Wrap Up… Capitalize on strengths, improve weaknesses Match learning style with study habits Your learning style may be the single most important key to improving your grades!
