1. 1 Study Skills Corner #2 Finding YOUR Style of Learning

2. 2 A learning style capitalizes on the way YOU learn best. It uses your predominant ‘intelligence(s)’ to more efficiently transfer learned information into memory. More efficient transfer = More efficient recall! All of us have preferred learning styles. Your assignment is twofold: - Find out your preferred learning style - Develop ideas that will capitalize on this learning style What is a Learning Style?

3. 3 1. Read pp. 53-55 in today’s handout (pages are not sequential). 2. Fill out the pie chart on page 57 of the handout to get an idea about your learning style 3. Go to: http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/lsi/lsitest1.html and take the learning styles inventory. (This will serve as a ‘second opinion’ about your learning style.) 4. Read pp. 59-66 in today’s handout, even though all pages may not apply to you. THEN carefully re-read the pages that correspond to YOUR learning style 5. THINK about how you are going to USE and APPLY this information for your classes. Discovering Your Learning Style

4. 4 References Gardner, H. (1985). Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. New York, NY: Basic Books, Inc. Ostrander, S. & Schroeder, L. (with Ostrander, N.). (1994). Superlearning 2000. New York, NY: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc. Tracy, B. (with Rose, C.). (1995). Accelerated Learning Techniques [Cassette recording]. Niles, IL: Nightingale Conant.