The Brain
1 Trillion Cells
Billion
100
Neurons
1000
messages per
second
The Two Sides of the Brain
Side
Left RightSide
Analytical Holistic
Verbal Pictorial
Sequential Simultaneous
Temporal Spatial
Multiple Intelligences Theory
Verbal-Linguistic Bodily-Kinesthetic
Able to communicate Uses the physical body
through language to take in knowledge
teach someone else act out material
rewrite notes move while learning
Logical- Visual-Spatial
Mathematical Abilityto understand
Abilityto understand spatial relationship and
logical reasoning create images
write outlines use color in notes
develop charts and develop graphics of new
graphs materials
Multiple Intelligences Theory
Interpersonal Musical
Relates well to others; Comprehends
recognizes emotions meaning through
study in groups sound
use flashcards with a put ideas to music
partner take musical breaks
Intrapersonal Naturalistic
Exhibits
strong self- Sensitive to the
awareness features of the
study in quiet settings environment
take breaks in nature
Personality Spectrum
Style A – Thinker Style C – Giver
Devotionto facts Sensitive to moods
Logical approach to and attitudes
problem solving Aware of processes
Reduces complex issues Trusts feeling and
into simple decisions experience
Distrusts intuition/emotion Style D – Adventurer
Style B – Organizer Prefers ambiguity,
Reliance on procedure and originality and
order surprise
Turns answers into actions Works well in chaos
More verbal and intuitive Enjoys challenges
Resists conclusions
Personality Spectrum
Thinker Giver
Enjoys problem solving Values honesty and
find a quiet place to relationships
study study in groups
convert material into teach others
logical representations
Adventurer
Organizer
Enjoys being highly
Values traditions and skilled
structure stay stimulated in
organize materials material and study
before and during partners
learning
Other Learning Strategies
Peak and Valley Learning Times
What time of day/week do you have the
most energy?
When can you concentrate best?
Bottom-up vs. Top-down Learners
Bottom-up stringers prefers to master
specific details before moving to general
concepts
Top-down groupers prefers to gain
overall perspective before filling in the
details
Another Learning Style
Inventory
Take the Solomon-Felder Learning
Style Inventory online
Self-grading assessment
Find out what it all means . . .
Active or Reflective
Active
Learns by doing
Likes to try new things, experiment, test
Reflective
Learns by thinking things through
Plans, memorizes well
Sensing or Intuitive
Sensing
Prefers facts, figures, methods,
processes
Practical and careful; dislikes surprises
“Bottom-Up” learner
Intuitive
Prefers to explore relationships and
possibilities
Dislikes repetition; enjoys abstractions
“Top-Down” learner
Visual or Verbal
Visual
Prefersdiagrams, sketches,
photographs
Color-coded organizer; note-taker
Verbal
Keen listener; prefers music, lecture
tapes
Sparse notes
Sequential or Global
Sequential
Step-by-step logical learner
Prefers small steps with logical
connections
“Linear” learner
Global
Step, step, leap learner
Grasps big picture; sometimes miss
details
“Aha!” learners