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Learning Styles

All students have their own preferences when it comes to learning.  Some students need to see it, others want to hear it, and some just don't get it unless they can use their hands or involve movement.  Anytime students are forced to confront new information, learn a new skill, or do a task in a new way, they will instinctively try to learn, understand, and master this new information or task in the way that is most comfortable to them.

 

However, when it comes to studying, many students will try to use methods or strategies that range from less effective to downright counterproductive.  Therefore, we have created this learning styles page to provide links to short inventories that can help students not only better understand how they learn, but this knowledge will help them to learn and study more effectively.

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Education Planner

This site allows students to take a quick 20-question quiz that will let them know whether they're a visual, auditory, or tactile (hands-on) learner.

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Edutopia Multiple Intelligences Inventory

Edutopia is an organization formed by Star Wars creator George Lucas to help promote what is going well in education.  This portion of the site allows students to rate themselves in 24 different activities.  Then, based on the answers provided, students learn where they rank in 8 different areas.

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Learning Styles Quiz

A short 12-item quiz helps students understand how they best learn.

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What is My Learning Style?

Provides some lengthier learning style assessments (40-45 items).  The site can also be translated into Spanish with one click.

Study Skills

Virginia Tech Study Skills Inventory

This site provides a quick inventory to help students assess the conditions of how they best study.  Believe it or not, each student's optimal way of studying is not the same.  Find out how you study best.

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Study Guides & Strategies

This is one of the best study sites on the 'net.  In addition to providing a slew of great strategies to help study for different types of tests, the site easily can translate itself into nearly 40 different languages.

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Study Stack

Become a study pro as you work your way through FREE flashcards covering a vast array of subjects and topics.

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Study Secrets of Great Students

1) Set Goals

     a.  Write your goals on a piece of paper and post it where you’ll see it every day

     b.  At the end of the day, ask yourself…”Did what I do today help me get closer to reaching my goal?”  If the                               answer is yes, give yourself a pat on the back and continue your progress tomorrow.  If the answer is no, ask                       yourself how you will do a better job tomorrow.  Remember, the journey of a 1,000 miles begins with the first                       step.

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2) Plan Your Time

     a.  Use your agenda, a calendar, or a planner.

     b.  Write down assignments.

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3) Study Every Day

     a.  Read actively—take notes on what you’re reading

     b.  Review Notes from Class

     c.  Make flashcards for new vocabulary or important dates

     d.  Work on a long-term assignment although there is no homework for that class

 

4) Be Prepared

     a.  Supplies—Show up with them everyday

     b.  Take out homework and hand in as soon as possible or share via Google Docs as soon as you finish the work

Test-Taking Skills

Test-Taking Skills

This site provides some basic tips to follow to increase testing success.

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