Learning Styles
Someone that learns best by listening
A very structured, formal style of note taking
What is the Outline Method?
Using these cards with a question on one side and the answer on the other can help you review important information.
What is flash cards or index cards?
Writing down your assignments and due dates in this can help you remember what needs to be done.
What is a planner or calendar?
Writing down things you need to complete and checking them off when finished is called this.
What is a to-do list?
Someone that learns best in groups
What is an Interpersonal Learner?
A type of note taking where a big "T" is written on the paper
What is Cornell T-Note?
Studying in this type of place can help you stay focused and avoid distractions.
What is a quiet place or "finding your zone"?
Doing this first can help make sure your most important assignments get finished on time.
What is prioritizing?
Using different colors for different subjects is an example of this organization strategy.
What is color coding?
Someone that learns best alone
What is an Intrapersonal Learner?
A technique where boxes are written to categorize notes
What is the Box Method?
Doing this with your class notes soon after class can help you remember what you learned.
What is reviewing your notes?
Putting your phone away while studying can help prevent these from taking up your time.
What are distractions?
What is print out all syllabi/schedules? (etc.)
Someone that learns best through writing or speaking
What is a Verbal or Linguistic Learner?
A type of note taking that is beneficial for comparing information
What is the Chart Method?
Instead of waiting until the night before a test, you should do this a little bit each day.
What is study?
Breaking a large assignment into these can make it easier to complete.
What are smaller steps or smaller tasks?
Keeping all of your assignments and important dates in one place helps you avoid doing this.
What is missing a deadline? (submitting work late, etc.)
Someone that learns best by doing an activity/hands on learning
What is a Kinesthetic Learner?
A type of note taking that is a great option for brainstorming and creating a visual representation of the notes
What is the Mind Map?
Studying for 25 minutes, taking a 5-minute break, and repeating the process is an example of this popular time-management study strategy.
What is the Pomodoro Method?
Waiting until the last minute to begin an assignment is known as this.
What is procrastination?
Putting papers and digital files into labeled groups like "Math," "English," or "Science" helps you find things more easily.
What is Folders?