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[pinkacademic]

Learning Styles

Something that I don’t think the studyblr/academia communities talk about nearly enough is learning styles, even though they can be super useful in finding the best ways to study and learn new information. I’m going to add my two bits to the conversation in the hopes that it helps some of you!

Disclaimer: straight off the bat, let me tell you all- please don’t sort yourselves into a learning style like they’re houses in the boywizard magic school books. You won’t necessarily just fall into one category- I’m a mix of all three fairly evenly. More on that later, but I wanted to make that clear up front!

Anyways, there are a few versions of this concept, but the one I’m most familiar with talks about three different categories of learning: visual, kinesthetic, and auditory.

Visual Learners Visual learners like to read the information, love to follow a good chart or diagram, and are likely fond of colour-coding. You can try things like mindmaps, associating pieces of information with a doodle, and adding photographs etc to your notes. I got real value from adding a small amount of doodles and stickers etc to my notes to attract my eye to them- don’t let your work get cluttered, but try using bright colours to make your brain look at the mindmap or what have you.

Kinesthetic Learners If you’re a kinesthetic learner, you like to move. Maybe you need a fidget toy in order to concentrate, or you like to walk around while you work. If you can pick up dances really quickly, this is likely you. I remember there was one subject that I just could not retain information about while sitting still, so I used to do crunches or up-and-down planks for example while I read over the information, and then I would recite it again while doing star jumps. IOW, anything I could do while reading vs something I couldn’t do while reading.

Auditory Learners Do you love an audiobook/podcast moment? Do you follow “Mozart makes baby’s smart?” You can engage your auditory learning by listening to music (including my playlists… but only if you want to…) or by reading aloud. Most people say no lyrics, but I found singing along to something I was familiar with to be helpful.

Some of the other kinds include interpersonal learners who work best with others, intrapersonal learners who work best alone, linguistic learners who would make good teachers, and others. Ultimately, you have to find things out for yourself, but I’m going to make a more in-depth list of ideas for these three types + some ideas of how to combine them if you want more inspiration. Let me know if you have any questions or any suggestions!

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[marubooks]

Thought I'll drop in on a Sunday morning to show you all my desk set up!

On my to do:

1. Study for the basic theory test

2. Learn Japanese

3. Finish my digital drawing

Have a good day everyone, it's self care Sunday so take care of yourself and rest 🐰🍼

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[strawberrycreammilk]

Mindmaps, quizlet, and coffee for the next few days until the term tests end!

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[studyrighttonight]

07/10/2020

Day 11/30 days of productivity!

I am person who learns by writing down everything. I guess I am kinestitic learner but I am also a visual learner... but I like listening to thing rather the reading even if it’s faster for me to read and understand it :P

What kind of learner are you?

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[minimaliststudy]

study tips for different learning styles

you can take a simple online test to find out what kind of learner you are

visual learners

write out your notes 

use colour and pictures to represent and link ideas together

use diagrams, graphs, underlining, mind-maps

you’re more likely to struggle to remember everything a professor says in a lecture, so record them (if you’re allowed), note down what you can in the lecture and then go back over it with colour and diagrams

use flashcards

auditory learners

record your lectures if you are allowed to

read your notes out loud

use word association

use mnemonic devices, rhymes and songs to remember information

explain concepts to other people

use audiobooks rather than textbooks

kinaesthetic learners

create flow charts

combine activity with learning (e.g. go for a walk while listening to lecture recordings)

listen to non-distracting music (i.e. without lyrics)

frequent changes of scenery

take frequent breaks

use non-distracting movement while learning (e.g. shaking your leg or tapping your toes)

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[vet-nrse-studys]

30.4.19

Studying for my second Chemistry semester test tomorrow night. Not looking forward to it because I really struggled with the material, but hopefully I can understand it a bit better by watching videos and doing some past papers.

Other classes are going okay, though. We dissected locusts today in Bio of Animals, which was pretty neat (I have photos if anyone was interested). In the following weeks we are going to do dogfish, rats and foetal pigs, which I'm sure will be interesting 🤔. Tomorrow in Bio of Cells we are doing streak plates - thank goodness I've already done those before.

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[theweelawstudent]

october study challenge catch up!!

1) introduce self!

hello! i'm tegan, a 1st year scots law student. this year i'm hoping that i survive and like, manage to get all my reading done. the goal is to pass tbh, anything else is a bonus. but i do want to be more productive with my time. (i say, whilst sitting on tumblr and not reading)

2) tea or coffee?

both. both is good. i prefer a brew (even have a cute wee teapot) 👇

but never say no to a strong coffee, especially when it comes to 9ams. this year i've also invested in a reusable cup so i can caffeinate on the go (and save money when i go to starbucks) (save the planet guys 🌍)

3) study setup for today

oh yikes, i'll post that separately once i've tidied my desk. i usually have lectures in the morning (i.e now) and start studying later in the day so i'll update yous when that happens.

4) doodles?

nah, i used to at school but i guess i just don't now, unless i'm really bored maybe. i'm making an effort this year to keep my notes neat tho. i do sometimes use pictures as part of my notes, like today i drew a set of scales to remind me of the balance between article 8 & 10 of the ECHR in relation to media privacy law. so that can be super helpful i find.

but yeah i think that's me caught up now with the challenge! look out for the study setup post, i actually really love my desk this year tbh.

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[er-cryptid]

Visual Learner Preferences

like to arrange their space and work

remember what they see rather than hear

often forget to relay verbal messages

need to see the “whole picture” before understanding

respond to color, art, and mapping

may know what to say but struggle with wording

like to have a plan

good organizers

good spellers

would rather show than tell

usually need verbal instructions repeated

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[bust-a-note]

10 . 11 . 19 //

In honour of my ornithology midterm going WAY better than it should have, I decided to post some of my field sketches from our trip to Bon Portage (it really is one of my fave classes).

#100dop #studyblr #illustration #ornithology #blue sky #storm petrel #hobbies #visual learner #field trip

[pinkvetstudies]

ATTENDING LECTURES (or not!)

nB I am a highly visual and kinaesthetic learner!

it took me two years to finally realise that attending lectures is not always best when it comes to learning a new subject. it depends a lot on the professor, so I would always say that when you have a new person teaching to always go to the first lecture. however, my lectures are an hour long and that is plenty of time for me to get a feel of whether the professor is someone that I am going to learn from in a lecture hall setting. in my course, we have a lot of different teachers for each module that we do, which I find is a blessing. some of them are absolutely amazing: they have clear, well put-together presentations which are up on our virtual learning environment before class (usually - we have a new vle this year which has some teething problems!), and as they talk through things in class, they add in information and tid-bits which clarify the subject matter further. personally, I learn best in lectures where the presentation that they have is quite minimalistic because it requires me to focus. I use an iPad to take my notes because I find it best when I can directly annotate slides - being a medical course, almost all of our lectures consists of images that we work through so being able to pick out specific areas of those images is very helpful for me. note taking will have its own separate post - it’s a whole process!

on the flip side of that argument, you will have some professors who really were not born to teach. we have one at the moment, and I know from personal experience that he is an excellent teacher in a hands-on scenario. his lectures, however, are confusing to say the least and he doesn’t follow any proper structure as far as I can tell - he will skip 8 slides with no comment and spend 15 minutes on the 9th one. unless you can retain information as it is spoken - and some people can, but I am most certainly not one of them! - those lectures are the ones which do not benefit you. it can be daunting to stop attending a class, but when you think about it: what is the point of glazing over for an hour while attempting to listen to someone? your time would be much better spent combing through the lecture with a textbook by your side. most of the lectures will have required or recommended readings, so those are the textbooks to use - often the entire lecture is based on a single chapter. if you are entirely confused, email the lecturer - someone who teaches a subject is someone who knows a LOT about it, so they will probably be able to fire off an answer in a few minutes!

so, when deciding whether or not a lecture will benefit you, you need to take a few things into consideration:

if your lectures are available on your vle before the class, download them and skim through them the night before. if the material is something that may as well be written in Japanese as far as you’re concerned, then you can jot down questions before the lecture and attend it. most of the time, the lecturer will answer those questions as you go through it. if they don’t then you can go up to them at the end of class while the information is still fresh in your brain and ask while you are in the mindset for that class. I can go through a whole pre-, during and post-class setup in another post!

always attend the first lecture by a new professor and get a feel for them

ask students in the years above how they found the teaching certain professors - if you know someone who learns in the same manner that you do, so much the better!

I hope this is somewhat helpful! feel free to fire off any questions :)

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[selfconsciousfangirl]

Advice, anyone?

Fellow ADD people, do you have any advice on how to memorise things? I’m preparing for my degree examination and this requires me to recite certain things parrot-like, without any input from my very creative brain.

Also, I’d love to hear on how you deal when you’re feeling overwhelmed by how much you have to revise in ways that are completely unnatural to you. How not to lose hope, if you will.

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[pinkacademic]

Aesthetic Studying

*note: you do not need expensive stationery to make your notes pretty. Also, practical is more important- what matters is studying in a way that's functional for you. I want to give tips that are pretty AND practical, but you need to do what works for you. Without further ado: 1. I'll say it again: fluffy pens. Fluffy pink lens and fluffy pink notebooks will always make you feel like Elle Woods, Cher Horowitz, and Sharpay Evans all at once. Other elements: colour coding with highlighters and file dividers is useful and very cute, add pictures or illustrations where you can to emphasise points, and you can absolutely add doodles in the margins... But maybe not on your exams. 2. Make studying fun to encourage you to actually do it, especially if you're stuck with a module or subject that you'd rather not work on. You could: - make yourself a fancy beverage- a hot chocolate with ALL the trimmings, or a berry tea, or whatever you make to feel cozy and comfy - Keep your desk clean and tidy, but add a few things that make you happy such as a small potted plant or a teddy that can sit and watch as you go. - dress for the occasion! Use your favourite book characters as inspiration, or just a classic pink moment. If you feel pretty, it can be motivational to get stuff done. *if you don't have a uniform/ you're in third-level education, you could try wearing a certain colour when you study certain topics as a bonus visual aid. If you do have a uniform, try the same tip with a bracelet on your dominant hand. 3. For Auditory Learners: Pink Academia study playlists are very fun. I'm sharing my playlist soon, if you're interested, but if you're not then take some other options. If you're a classical purist, I'd use Tchaikovsky's three big ballets- Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Sleeping Beauty. If you like musicals, there's Legally Blonde, Mean Girls, Carrie, and Six for a few to get you in the Pink. For musicals, I like to pick a song or character that I can sing along to and use that as a short break... Just don't pick Veronica. 4. For Visual Learners: Colour coding is very Pink Academia. You can also make your flash cards on colour-coded card. Something I don't see recommended that often is checklists. Break your tasks into smaller steps so that you can tick them off or fill them in. This is also another opportunity to talk about pretty pink stationery. 5. For Kinaesthetic Learners: Ok, this  might just be a me thing because I've never seen it anywhere else- tell me if you do this! So, take your notes with you while you exercise at home... Or at the gym if you really want, I'm not going to stop you. Basically, you read them in sections to yourself (aloud is best) while you do something like mountain climbers or up-and-down planks, and then you recite the information again while you do, say, jumping jacks, or anything you can't really read while doing. It's kinda like a variation on the audiobooks while you work out, but what you're listening to is your own notes. It also totally feels like you're Elle on her treadmill! 6. Making your Actual Notes pretty. Analog: (aka physical notebooks) my tip is not worrying too much when you initially take down notes.  My rapidfire note taking handwriting is absolute chicken scratch. But make it pretty when you need to read from it so that it's easier. - again, I will die on the fluffy pink hill - nice headers- try coloured pens, drawing a ribbon banner around it, colour coded underlines, or adding a couple of doodles that relate to the topic - consistent bullet points. I mean, if you draw your bullet points as filled-in circles, empty circles, dashes, or asterisks, it looks more aesthetically pleasing if you pick just one, or assign different roles for different shapes (like for staggered points) -work on your handwriting- when you need to be able to read it back, or when a teacher or examiner needs to be able to be able to read it, you should try to make it legible. You can add to the pretty with consistent sizing and shape. Digital: Literally please just... Notion. The free version has more than you will ever need, and you can make it as simple or as pretty as you like. It's... Listen. It's just good.

#pink academia #pink #studyblr #auditory learners #visual learners #kinaesthetic learners #study tips #aesthetic studying

[marubooks]

I was pretty interested in learning keyboard, to do some justice to the keyboard collecting dust in my room. So I went to borrow this book on music theory and read through it this afternoon! Going to practise when I get home 😊

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[yellowtonin]

🔻 Notes for my online Evolution class feat. doodles of the fathers of modern evolution! Having their faces out like that helps me remember them better #visuallearner

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[sk-lumen]

Hi dear Lumen,

Do you have any tips on how to study more effectively and/ or memorize better because it would help a lot. Thank you🤍 Have a great day/evening!

Hi darling,

As you may know, I am a maestra at organizing, creating systems, and simplifying things in order to maximize efficiency - and that applies for studying as well. 📚

1. Learn how you learn, in order to learn better!

I often emphasize the importance of self-knowledge and working with instead of against yourself. In this case, that translates as working with your abilities instead of forcing yourself to learn in a dry, outdated, uniform manner that doesn't align with you, just because school, college, or your family says so.

Are you a visual learner (through the eyes)? Then write down your lessons in a concise, aesthetic manner, this will help you memorize easier. Add diagrams, illustrations, or even just sketches related to the lesson, as it further helps with memorizing.

Are you an auditive learner (by listening and speaking)? Then read your lessons out loud. Record yourself if it helps, play it back until you can recite it back. Ask friends to help with rehearsing for extra support.

Are you a haptic learner (by touch and feeling)? - This one's more tricky, but you can employ some activity while studying, such as braiding, tapping your fingers or feet, gesturing, etc.

There are theories of other types of learning, as mentioned here and here. If the above 3 don't apply to you, do a quick research to see what resonates with you more, in order to find a more efficient technique. It can make all the difference in your study routine.

2. Figure out a routine that works for you.

Do you study better in the evening/at night? When it’s quiet and nobody is disturbing you and your schedule is clear? You may be a night owl and it’s your natural circadian rhythm to have higher brain activity and energy towards the evening/night - if so, take advantage of it.

Do you study better in the morning? Because you feel fresh and focused? You’re likely an early bird, so arrange your study schedule to follow this rhythm accordingly, you'll be much more productive.

If you have a chaotic schedule that doesn't allow much flexibility for the above, simply work with your available schedule to the best of your ability. Move household chores and other errands around so that your peak efficiency timeframe can be used for the bulk of your studying.

3. Additional tips:

Do rewards help in completing a task? If yes, try something useful like taking a sip of water after reading 3 paragraphs, or that you can watch your favorite show after finishing studying, or going to the museum, or whatever it is that makes you excited at the moment!

Do you have a short attention span? Don’t worry about it, just divide your studying in brief intervals of 30-60 min, with a small break inbetween to keep your concentration sharp. If you start to get distracted, remember why you’re doing this (your academic goals, whatever they are), and if that doesn’t work, maybe you just need some fresh air or a cup of tea to start fresh.

If you have issues staying on track, you can ask a friend or family member to hold you accountable by checking up on you.

Don’t forget to make studying enjoyable as possible: use colorful stationary, set up a nice desk that fills you with pleasure or excitement when you see it (ie. plants, lighting, pretty decor, books organized in a satisfying way, etc), a fluffy pillow against your back, the list goes on. Get creative! This is your space.

Another way to make studying enjoyable is thinking out of the box. If you prefer a more streamlined, digital system, use an app that makes the process of studying more enjoyable - whether it’s something as basic as the native Notes app on macOS, Word docs, or a professional tool like Ulysses where you can organize everything to your heart’s content.

Visual inspiration and moodboards: you can also browse through Pinterest boards for inspiration or even follow Tumblr studyblr-ers to make studying as a process more aesthetic and appealing. There is a truth that the imagery we expose ourselves to inspires our actions; when you have your dashboard filled with pretty desks and notebooks and tidy handwriting from bookblr and studyblr content, it can boost your motivation. (Just be mindful not to fall into the trap of unhealthy perfectionism, or associating your self-worth with productivity - neither of those things will help you in any way, and will only cause anxiety, low productivity and self-worth issues.)

If you fall off track, don't be hard on yourself. It happens to the best of us. If you really want to finish what you started, just do what you can, take it one step at a time, and remember that you only fail if you stop trying. Give yourself space to do your best (even if that is 5% on some days, it's still good enough), and improve along the way. You can do this! 👏🏻👏🏽👏🏿

Hope this helps. Good luck and have a productive day/evening ahead to all ambitious ladies! 💞 ☕️

-Lumen

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[creative-anchor-blog]

Psych notes on the 5 Stages of Grief! I'm a visual learner so re-making charts and graphs like this really cements it into my memory... the very act of writing it and drawing it out means I'm not only repeating it outloud, but it's going into my memory for vision recall during tests... It's easier to recall pictures in my notes (like this ribbon) then a text book page). Same for doodles... adding a unique doodle to a note page not only adds flair for photographic purposes... it makes it memorable to me for recall during tests. I often doodle really bizarre portraits of people I need to remember and can recall the portraits I made a d then the whole page of notes!

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