Week One Strategy Assignment

Elizabeth Hurtado

CARD548

Week One Strategy Assignments:

VARK Learning Styles:

Please answer the following questions in less than two pages (one focused page is fine).

1. What is you learning style?

According to the learning style inventory (VARK) model I am a person who uses the visual style of learning more than any of the other three styles (i.e. aural, read/write and kinesthetic). The Visual model prefers using images, pictures, colors, and maps to organize information and communicate with others. I can say that I can easily visualize objects, plans and outcomes in my mind’s eye (or how I like to call it, my little silent movies that happened in my head). I can strongly agree with my learning style and believe that it describes ME! I love drawing, scribbling and doodling, especially with color. I like things that get my attention by sight, be it is a cell phone, dress, stove, sofa or whatever! I learned that some visual learners tend to pursuit visual art, photography, design, planning and other stuff, but I can truly agree with this! I work with my local church and I am the one in charge of making the programs and organizing special events. I also make invitations and photograph special events for fun for my family and friends when money is short.

2. What Study Strategies accompany that style?

I agree 100% that I am a visual learner, use images, pictures, color and other visual media to help me learn and incorporate much imagery into my visualizations.

I find that visualization comes easily to me. I may have to make my visualizations stand out more in most cases. This makes sure new material is obvious among all the other visual images I have floating around inside my head.

Other facts/information I gathered about Visual Learners;

•Use color, layout, and spatial organization in your associations, and use many 'visual words' in your assertions. Examples include see, picture, perspective, visual, and map.

•Use mind maps. Use color and pictures in...