Visual learners require seeing. You form pictures and see words spelled, problems worked, or situations happening in your mind. You would rather play Pictionary, rather than Gestures or Taboo. When you understand something you will say 'I see,' and you do 'see it' in your mind. You want to see the words written down, a picture of something being described, a time line to remember events in history, or the assignment written on the board.

Helpful Hints for Improving Visual Input:

• Sit in the front of the class or meeting so you can see everything.
• Develop skill at note taking to change verbal input into visual input.
• Sketch course content. Even the simplest sketch can help you remember ideas.
• List your tasks - even the ones you have completed - just to have the satisfaction of visually crossing out tasks done.
• Use notes on your favorite colored stickies to help you remember.
• Evaluate the appearance of your study environment. Make it look conducive to learning. A well-placed poster or an uncluttered desk may help in clearing your mind to be able to study better.
• Write yourself encouraging notes and post them where you can see them.
• Picture yourself succeeding - visualize that 'A' on an assignment, test, or project.

Auditory learners rely on hearing. You listen to messages in your mind. You can repeat conversations or verbal input word for word. You often know all the words to songs. Radios, iPods, etc. play an important role in your life. You may say, 'I hear you' or 'Sounds good' when you understand. You will also prefer to play 'Taboo' rather than 'Pictionary' or 'Gestures.'

Helpful Hints for Improving Auditory Input:

• Choose the best classroom location for listening. 
• Record the class session and listen to your recording.
• Ask questions in class and listen carefully to the replies.
• Read the textbook and notes aloud to yourself as you study.
• Record your textbook or class notes.
• Teach yourself to read aloud in your mind without making sound. During exams, you can hear the test questions as well as see them.
• Study with others. Talk about the course material.
• Tell others like family, roommates, and even pets or stuffed animals, what you are learning in class. Mentally replay these conversations during an exam.
• When you study, choose auditory input in the background carefully.
• Speak positively to yourself during your work.
• Proofread your assignments out loud.
• You may want to try setting a long or difficult idea to music.

Kinesthetic learners need to move around and work manually with ideas. You touch things a lot. Smells and textures are important. You sometimes have difficulty sitting still in class just listening. The more activity you experience while doing a skill, the better you learn it. The more skin and muscles you use, the better you remember. Even small motions that seem unrelated to the activity such as swing a leg, drawing, or knitting help you understand ideas. You also enjoy playing 'Gestures' rather than 'Pictionary' or 'Taboo.' You learn best by doing or experiencing something. The more senses you can involve in learning, the better you will remember it.

Helpful Hints for Improving Kinesthetic Input:

• Sit where you can actively participate in classroom events.
• Sit where you can move as needed without disturbing others.
• Draw pictures in class of the material being taught.
• Take notes creatively.
• Ask and answer questions.
• Make models of the concepts whenever possible.
• As you study, move around.
• Walk and talk to yourself about material. Each lap you make, try moving at a different speed or style like skipping, sliding sideways, walking backwards, etc. Also include different voices. Sing, etc.
• Work on a chalk or whiteboard when you can.
• Incorporate pictures of models, if possible.
• Pat yourself on the back - physically - when you do well.
• Make sure your pen and writing materials please you.
• Make physical comfort a priority as you study.
• Make note cards, sample tests.