PLSGS Session 1 Personal Learning Style.ppt

VAK

1. Personal Learning Style and Personal Learning Style and
Goal SettingGoal Setting
Session 1: Introduction and Personal Learning Styles
Visual Kinesthetic
Auditory

2. In this session we willIn this session we will
◦Review the topics that will be covered in
this module
◦Fill in the registration form (if applicable)
◦Fill in the release of information form (if
applicable)
◦Fill in the learner agreement (if applicable)
◦Review your learner plan
◦Complete a learning styles inventory
◦Answer any questions you have about the
rest of the sessions

3. In the Learning Styles and Goal In the Learning Styles and Goal
Setting Module we will be covering Setting Module we will be covering
the following topics:the following topics:
Personal learning styles
Multiple Intelligences
Introduction to Goal Setting
Breaking Down Goals

4. At the end of the module:At the end of the module:
◦We will give you a copy of
your learner plan which is a
summary of what we are
covering in the session
◦We will give you a certificate
of completion
◦We will ask you to fill out an
evaluation form
◦We will ask you if you would
recommend this program or
this session to other people
that might benefit from it
After you leave, we will
be contacting you at 3
months, 6 months, and
12 months to see how
you are doing.

5. PaperworkPaperwork

6. ExpectationsExpectations
Understand your role here- if you aren't
sure about something ask!
Be responsible
Accept the point of view of others
Be flexible when working with others
Come prepared to participate
Meet any deadlines
Be willing to help others
Contribute to the best of your ability
Help resolve disagreements if they happen

7. MilestonesMilestones
During the module we will be
doing "check-ins" called
milestones. Milestones are
activities to help you see if
you are making progress.
The milestones in this module
we will be doing are all found
on your learner plan.
After we have completed all
the materials you may
complete a culminating task.

8. Your Learner PlanYour Learner Plan
Every person who comes to
our agency has a learner
plan
The plan outlines what you
will be doing while you are
here
The main parts of the
learner plan are:
◦milestones you will complete
◦learning activities you will
complete
◦referrals that are made

9. What is learning style? What is learning style?
To put it simply, your learning style, or
learning preference, is the way you tend to
learn best.
oA learning style involves your preferred method of taking in,
organizing, and understanding information
oAlthough most people use a combination of the three learning
styles, they usually have a clear preference for one

10. Why should I understand my Why should I understand my
personal learning style?personal learning style?

11. Telling your instructor how you
learn best will help them make
appropriate lesson plans and instructions
that suit you.

12. The Three Learning TypesThe Three Learning Types
Visual: Learning by seeing.
Auditory: Learning by hearing.
Kinesthetic: Learning by doing or
experiencing.

13. Characteristics of VAK Characteristics of VAK
• Uses visual
objects such as
graphs, charts,
pictures
• Learns better in
lessons by
watching them
•Mentally pictures
situations and
problems
•Tends to
remember things
that are written
down
Visual AuditoryKinesthetic
•Retains
information
through hearing
and speaking
•Often prefers to
be told how to
do things
•Summarizes key
ideas out loud to
help with
memorization
•Often has musical
talents
•Likes a “hands-
on” approach to
learn new
material
• Would rather
demonstrate how
to do something
rather than
explain it verbally
•Usually prefers to
work in a group
than alone
•Is generally good
in math and
science

14. ActivityActivity
Do the “Find Your
Learning Style” and
“Learning Style
Opinion” activities.

15. To understand how the VAK To understand how the VAK
learning styles can help you, we learning styles can help you, we
need to investigate strategies that need to investigate strategies that
you can use to help you achieve you can use to help you achieve
your goals.your goals.

16. VAK Learning Strategies DiscussionVAK Learning Strategies Discussion
As a group, discuss some strategies that
visual, auditory and kinesthetic
learners could use to enhance their
learning.
Write down
five key
ideas per
learning
style!

17. Visual Learner StrategiesVisual Learner Strategies
Strategies:
•Include pictures, charts, or maps in
notes
•Avoid visual distractions (windows,
doorways, etc.)
•Colour code your notes to organize
and put emphasis on key points
•Use flash cards to study or
memorize
•Make mind and concept maps
instead of outlines
•Visualize steps to solve problems in
your head

18. Auditory Learner StrategiesAuditory Learner Strategies
Strategies:
•Record lessons/instructions and then
listen to them
•Discuss materials in groups
•Listen to wordless background music
while studying
•Use rhymes or jingles to help
remember important points
•Repeat information to yourself at
barely audible whisper as you take
notes
•"Teach" information out loud to
another person or an inanimate
object

19. Kinesthetic Learner StrategiesKinesthetic Learner Strategies
Strategies:
•Learn new material while doing
something active (e.g, read a textbook
while on a treadmill)
•Try to take classes with
demonstrations and fieldwork
•Move a body part (eg. swing or tap
your foot), or walk around
•Ask questions and participate in
discussions whenever possible
•Break reading tasks into small chunks
•Take study breaks often

20. ActivityActivity
Complete the “VAK
Matching” and
“Email to Robert”
activities.

21. But remember…But remember…
The three styles are not meant to be the absolute strategy
for your learning in all situations!
For self-improvement:
•Choose the way in which you
believe you will learn better and
try different strategies according
to that style
Then:
•Look to the other two types and
try to implement other learning
strategies in your repertoire

22. A Little ReviewA Little Review

23. ActivityActivity
Do the “Real Life
Learning Styles”
activity.

24. CreditsCredits
This Power Point was created by Laubach Literacy Ontario.
The resources can be downloaded free of charge at www.laubach-on.ca.
This Employment Ontario project was funded by the Ontario Government. 2015

All website links were accurate at the time of original distribution-March 2015.
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