LEARNING STYLE TIPS FROM HOW DO I LEARN BEST

WORKSHOP BY MCGILL OFFICE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

COGNITIVE LEARNING STYLES

The way you tend to learn best

Preferred method of taking in, organizing and making

sense of information

Does not tell us about a person's intelligence

Helps us understand why some tasks seem easier for

us than others

People learn most effectively when matched with their

preferred learning style

We can improve our learning by knowing our strengths

and doing more of what we're good at

We can improve our learning by knowing our

weaknesses and trying to enhance these skills

Best to have a large repertoire from which to draw

COGNITIVE LEARNING STYLES

Auditory Learning by

hearing 

•Like to talk about info•Remember conversations •Very articulate & strong vocabularies

VisualLearning by

seeing

•Remember numbers, words and phrases•Remember pictures & diagrams•Good visual-spatial skills

KinestheticLearning by doing

•Remember hands-on experiences•Learn info through role-playing•Enjoy dancing or acting•Excellent coordination

3 COGNITIVE LEARNING STYLES

AUDITORY LEARNERS

Record lectures

Repeat information to yourself

Study with partners, take turns reading

Minimize noise in study environment

Participate in discussion groups

VISUAL LEARNERS

Sit at front of class near instructor

Complete readings before class

Make charts/concept maps/timelines

Use flashcards

Make outline of key topics

KINESTHETIC LEARNERS

Ask questions and participate in discussion

groups

Stand up and stretch during class breaks

Highlight and underline notes

Draw concept map, cut out pieces and put it back

together

Do practice questions and make up your own

TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT LEARNING STYLE STRATEGIES:

Sign up for this workshop

at http://www.mcgill.ca/osd/!

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