To determine your learning style fill out the questionnaire here:
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire
Based on your learning preferance, here are some law school tips from ASP!
Visual Learners:
Visual learners could also be described as Graphic learners. They prefer diagrams, charts, graphs, flowcharts, etc. Visual does not include videos or powerpoint.
- Create flowcharts
- Use highlighting, circling,
boxing, and underlying as visual cues for briefs, notes and exams - Place emphasis on determining what visual aid best works for you, i.e. thought bubbles, charts, graphs, etc and implement throughout study process
Auditory Learners:
Auditory Learners prefer information that is heard or spoken. They learn best from lectures, tutorials, and tapes, discussing the material and talking things through.
- Place emphasis on listening in class vs. writing down everything said during class
- Talk with classmates after class about what you learned
- Purchase/use review cds and tapes
- Participate in class discussion
Read/Write Learners:
Read/Write learners have a preference for information displayed as words. They prefer text-based input and output, reading and writing in all forms.
- Place emphasis on writing notes prior to class and during class
- Create checklists for subjects
- Learns well from powerpoints
- Focus on words and their meaning
Kinesthetic Learners:
The perceptual preference related to the use of experience and practice (real or simulated).
- Create and engage in hypotheticals
- Find the connection to reality
- Include lots of examples in notes and outlines
- Put yourself in the shoes of the student who the Professor is speaking to.
- Participate in class discussion, request more examples or practical application in-class
Information for this blog posting adapted in part from the VARK website.
