Learning to Learn (The oldest trick in the book!) Throughout the YEARS. You have learned so much since you were a baby. And by the time you are finished think of everything you will know! You weren't born knowing that. You walk You talk You add You multiply You subtract You read You spell You play ball You learned how to make friends Think of the things you learned in High School! You took the SAT You learned how to drive a car You had a cell phone Youand use the internet You had significant others You made the grades to get into college! What amazing things have you learned SO FAR in college? You use Facebook & Myspace You balance your checkbook You learned how to drop/add classes You go to class (without anyone telling you to go!) You have responsibilities What a Brain! How Do You Do It? How do I LEARN on the SP O T??? The next slide will contain two sequences of random letters. You will have ONLY 10 seconds to memorize the list!!! GET READY aaysa smjptc Think About IT! CAN ANYONE REMEMBER? aaysa smjptc How did you memorize the sequence? Did you memorize the visual pattern made out by the letters? Did anyone make a mnemonic such as smart mice jump past the cat? Did you make the letters into words and memorize the sounds: AY-SIR or SMIDGE-PIC Count how many As you have Count how many Bs you have Count how many Cs you have How DO you process information? Another way to ask this is How do you learn? More As = Visual More Bs = Auditory More Cs = Kinesthetic How DO YOU Learn? V A K Are you a VISUAL, AUDITORY, or KINESTHETIC Learner? So what does it mean to be a VISUAL Learner ? Visual Learner Likes to see things to learn about them Reads, reads, reads even the labels on shampoo bottles and cereal boxes Likes maps, diagrams, outlines, watching videos Bored by long verbal explanations Remembers things by picturing them in mind. Visual Learner? Breaths from top of lungs. Often well groomed. May be a neat nik. When talking, draws pictures with hands, trying to keep up with pictures in head. Needs space when talking. Talks quickly. Uses hands while talking. Drives other, non-visual people crazy by talking so fast! Visual Learners Good spellers. Memorize by seeing pictures and words. Trouble sometimes remembering verbal instructions. Rather read than be read to, especially instructions. Notice how others look at them. Doodle during phone conversations and meetings! Can recall answers to test questions by remembering where the information is on the page of the textbook. Visual Learner You can tell one by choice of words I see what you mean. Looks good. I get the picture. Watch it! See you later. So what does it mean to be an Auditory Learner? Auditory Learner Very sensitive to sounds Hears things others dont like: the buzz of lights air conditioning pencil tapping Likes listening to Music Voices Sounds Lectures Remember things by thinking about what was said. How do you know an Auditory Learner? Breathes from middle of chest Talks to self Moves lips when reading Repeats things back to you easily Offended/attracted by sounds more than sights Sensitive to voice inflections, likes being told how well doing, responds to tone of voice Covers ears when watching scary movie Talks clearly, distinctly Good actor, d.j., teacher How do you know an Auditory Learner? Can repeat back and mimic tone and pitch Often find writing very difficult Are talkative, love discussion, and often go into lengthy explanations Can spell better out loud rather than in writing Have problems with projects that involve visualization Auditory Learner Says or writes things like I hear what you mean. That rings a bell. Sounds right to me. I hear what youre saying. That clicks. Good to talk to you. So What does it mean to be a Kinesthetic Learner? Two kinds of feelings: body and emotions Kinesthetic Learner Uses sense of Touch and Body to learn. Likes hands on activities, Experiments, working at chalk board, working with a model. Youre probably the best dancer! Remembers events by how felt at the time. Body Language Moves a lot. Tends to look down Hands usually kept down Posture more slumped over Breathes from bottom of lungs Moves and talks verrryyy slooowwwwlllly Responds to physical rewards and touching Stands close to people and touches them. Drives visual people crazy and vice versa Kinesthetic Learner How do you know a Kinesthetic Learner? Want to act things out Memorize by walking and seeing Cant remember geography unless they have actually been there May have messy handwriting Like involved games Like plot oriented books or movies that reflect lots of movement or action in the storyline How do you know a Kinesthetic Learner? Says things like: I can handle that. I got a hold on it. I can understand that. Thats really smooth/sweet. Thats a hard thing to do. Lets keep in touch. Catch you later. Which Learning Style are You? Visual? Auditory? Kinesthetic? How will all this benefit me in the classroom.. Especially for a subject that doesnt exactly PEAK my interest? Learning Style and Study Tips Read, read; write, write; draw, draw create something visual Pictures, diagrams Its a good thing when professor passes out handouts & writes on board You take detailed written notes from textbooks and in class Remember information by creating pictures in your mind. Visual Learner Use post its, flash cards. Put them on your mirror, around the room Look at them! When trying to remember things, close your eyes to get a picture or image of the information to facilitate recall or use flash cards with limited information so that you can "picture" details and concepts Auditory Go to lectures Tape lectures (ask permission, first) Listen to tapes of lectures Talk to yourself when you study the material Say it out loud. Tape it. Listen to the tapes. Tell other people about the information. memorize vocabulary by saying the words appreciate poetry by "dramatizing" it verbally edit papers by reading the text aloud talk through math problems to arrive at solutions Listen, listen, listen Organize or join a study group Keep auditory distractions to a minimum! Theyll get in the way of your learning something new. Auditory Kinesthetic Create models. Move objects that represent things to learn. Remember kinesthetic is internal feeling also, so watch your MOOD: Set a positive mood for yourself to study in. Select the appropriate time, environment, and attitude. Kinesthetic Use rhythm to memorize. When you study avoid anger, hunger, frustration. Be comfortable, move around, pace. Goldilocks: not too warm, not too cold, just right! LearningStylesLearningStyles Learning StylesLearning Styles They are your strength. Work on non-strength, but go with your strength when stressed, or in a time pinch. Keep in mind when choosing classes and professors When you choose a major and future career, keep your style firmly in mind! Use it to get to where you want to go! To Graduation and Beyond!