Those who have a strong visual learning style will need to see concepts in action. For example, pictures, drawings, how-to videos or live demonstrations performed before a group of people will help these individuals see what is being taught. Charts, graphs and the use of multiple colors also play a role in how much information is absorbed during the learning period. People with this type of learning style may take notes with different color markers or tend to separate notes into color-coded files.
Audio learners absorb information the best by listening to others speak either in group setting or from a recorded broadcast. This individual may listen to tapes over and over again, such as when learning a foreign language or may play back instruction they taped during a lecture. Some of these individuals may take some notes to remember what they hear but the notes may be scattered or contain doodles and other drawings.
Those who learn the best through hands-on approaches need to physically touch what they're trying to be taught. People in this category may enjoy performing experiments to physically see how things move with cause and effect. They may enjoy classes such as woodworking, chemistry, physics, art and jewelry making. These individuals may also benefits from live classroom demonstrations where the teacher is performing an experiment with an object. At younger ages, these students may benefit from touching letters and numbers made of things such as sponges, pipe cleaners or other three-dimensional objects to help remember what they learn.
Learners who prefer sequential practices need to know the beginning of something, the end of something and every step in the order it happens in between to understand the progression of an event and grasp an overall concept. Drawing time lines and taking detailed notes or making outlines often helps this type of individual remember what they learn. They can either do so from written material or from hearing or watching a video.