Are You a Visual Learner?

Everyone learns in their own unique style, but the ways we process information can be broadly grouped together into visual learners who use their eyes, auditory learners who use their ears, and kinesthetic learners, who learn through movement. Are you a visual learner? Answer a few questions to find out and see how paper can enrich your learning process.

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What’s the best way for you to learn a new skill?

Having someone tell me how it’s done.

Reading a diagram that shows how it’s done.

Doing it myself.

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How do you feel about charts and diagrams?

They can be a little confusing.

I would rather have someone explain the information to me.

I wish all information came in chart form.

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What were your favorite study aids in school?

Audiobooks

Class notes

Educational games

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Which item would most likely be in your desk?

Tape recorder

Highlighters

A stress ball

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When you meet someone, what’s the easiest thing for you to remember?

Their face

Their voice

What you were doing when you met

YOUR RESULTS

4-5 points: It looks like you’re a visual learner! Turn to paper when you’re trying to wrap your head around new ideas. Make checklists, take notes by hand, read print books and highlight the relevant passages, and draw pictures. Paper can be the best study buddy you’ve got. Visit howlifeunfolds.com to learn more.

2-3 points: You have some traits of a visual learner, so paper can really boost your learning efforts! Turn to paper to write down notes, draw pictures, and create outlines of the material you’re trying to learn. Visit howlifeunfolds.com to learn more.

0-1 points: You are probably more of an auditory or kinesthetic learner than a visual one. When it’s time to study, turn to paper to make flash cards and draw diagrams to make your learning process feel more active and participatory. Visit howlifeunfolds.com to learn more.