As you consider education or training, discover what style of learning best suits you. We all have different learning styles -- what's yours? There are three major styles of learning. While most of us learn in more than one way, we typically have a predominate style of learning.
If you are thinking of learning something new, understanding how you learn and process information will help you to study and retain information better. Our learning style is one thing that makes us unique. Give yourself every advantage when returning to school. Knowing your style will help you to always draw from your strengths and be conscious of your weakness in the classroom or on the job.
If you are someone who relies on pictures, you may be a visual learner. Visual learners learn best being shown rather than told how something works. Graphs, diagrams, and illustrations are great methods to engage visual learners.
If you think you might be a visual learner, head to the front of the classroom to sit to avoid visual distractions in the classroom and get the best view of the teacher and the board.
If you are someone who relies on being told how things work, you may be an auditory learner. Auditory learners listen carefully to all sounds associated with the learning.
If you think you might be an auditory learner, listen closely not only to your instructor but to the words you read. Don’t be afraid to read instructions or other material aloud to help you understand and remember what you’re studying.
If you are someone who needs to physically do something to learn it well, then you may be a tactile learner. Tactile learners readily volunteer to participate in role playing or other interactive kinds of learning and, if possible, prefer to physically touch what they’re learning.
If you think you might be a tactile learner, physically highlight passages in your reading that are meaningful to you. Take notes in the margins of books and in class and transfer them to your computer. Consider holding the book in your hands instead of placing it on a table. Walk around as you read.