• Information may not exist for them if it is not seen or  written down

• Will be unhappy with a presentation if they are unable to take detailed notes

• Remember what was read or seen

• Have vivid imaginations

• Don't retain what they hear for very long

• May use color

• May think in pictures or may think in words

• May be avid readers

• Facial expressions show their emotions

• Remember faces, but not names

• Like written reports better than verbal ones

• Are sensitive to the ways things look or appear

• Are in the habit of making lists for everything

• Take notes while listening to lectures

• Use illustrations to remember content

• Make and use flashcards for studying.  The act of writing the cards and viewing them will increase comprehension

• Organize your material. The more you organize your notes and study material, the easier it will be for you to remember content

• Use graph paper to create charts and diagrams that demonstrate key points

• Review videotapes specific to the content you are studying

• Actively review any photographs or diagrams in your textbook

• Use the computer to organize material and to create graphs, tables, charts, and spreadsheets

• Use visual metaphors to associate information

• Use visual analogies to associate information

• Write explanations down

• Use guided imagery

• Use color-coded highlighting for subjects

• Draw mind maps

To view information regarding auditory learning styles, click here.

To view information regarding tactile/kinesthetic learning styles, click here.