Learning Styles

Learning styles are different approches to the ways someone obtains knowledge. They include, visual, verbal, hands-on or experiential, or a combination of all of these. According to the first online test, I am a aural learner. I learn best from listening to lectures, discussing topics with others, explaining topics to others, using a tape recorder an and remembering funny jokes and examples. The results also told me that aural learners tend to be bad at taking notes. It suggested to say thoughts and ideas aloud in your mind and ask other aural learners to hear your ideas. The other online quiz said I am a global learner. This means obtain information best in sequential steps. Global learners gather pieces of information and suddenly the pieces will come together and they "get it". Just because you suddenly understand something does not mean you are a global learner. Global learners need to understand the main concept of a subject before they can master details. The results from the data have reinforced my own opinions on the ways I learn best. Some of these skills I use frequejtly when i am studying or taking part in a lecture.