A presentation created to teach a WittSim class (all freshman class at Wittenberg University) about different learn styles. I lead and facilitated conversations about how these learning styles could help students both academically and socially

1. Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. ~Chinese Proverb Learning Styles

2. Visual Learning Style Prefer using images, pictures, colors, and maps to organize information Easily visualize objects, plans and outcomes Good at using maps and figuring out directions Love drawing, scribbling and doodling

3. Aural Learning Style Like to work with sound and music Good sense of pitch and rhythm Music invokes strong emotions Find yourself humming or tapping a song without prompting

4. Verbal Learning Style Easy to express yourself, both in writing and verbally Love reading and writing Enjoy increase vocabulary and using new words Like playing on the meaning or sound of words

5. Physical Learning Style Use your body and sense of touch to learn about the world around you Think out issues, ideas and problems while you exercise Use larger hand gestures and other body language to communicate Fidget or can’t sit still for long

6. Logical Learning Style Recognize patterns easily, as well as connections between seemingly meaningless content Work well with numbers and you can perform complex calculations Work through problems and issues in a systematic way Often support your points with logical examples or statistics

7. Social Learning Style Communicate well with people, both verbally and non-verbally Prefer learning in groups or classes, or you like to spend much one-on-one time with a teacher or an instructor Prefer to work through issues, ideas and problems with a group

8. Solitary Learning Style Private, introspective and independent Concentrate well, focusing your thoughts and feelings on your current topic Often reflect on past events and the way you approached them Work on problems by retreating to somewhere quiet and working through possible solutions

9. How do I apply this? Course Selection Major Selection Roommates Studying for tests or writing papers

10. Learning Style Exercise Break up into your learning style group Define Friendship Give and example of what friendship is How did your specific learning style effect your groups answer?