The document discusses the results of Lacey George's learning inventory, which identified their primary learning style as visual/nonverbal. It provides characteristics of this learning style, including learning best from visual aids, pictures, diagrams, and working quietly alone or in small groups. It then lists several learning strategies for visual/nonverbal learners, such as using flashcards, highlighting, charts, diagrams, and translating words into visual symbols to facilitate remembering information.

1. The results of Lacey George’s learning inventory are:
Visual/Nonverbal 36 Visual/Verbal 28 Auditory 10 Kinesthetic 24
Your primary learning style is:
The Visual/ Nonverbal Learning Style
You learn best when information is presented visually and in a picture or design format. In a
classroom setting, you benefit from instructors who use visual aids such as film, video, maps and
charts. You benefit from information obtained from the pictures and diagrams in textbooks. You
tend to like to work in a quiet room and may not like to work in study groups. When trying to
remember something, you can often visualize a picture of it in your mind. You may have an
artistic side that enjoys activities having to do with visual art and design.
Learning Strategies for the Visual/ Nonverbal Learner:
Make flashcards of key information that needs to be memorized. Draw symbols and pictures on
the cards to facilitate recall. Use highlighter pens to highlight key words and pictures on the
flashcards. Limit the amount of information per card, so your mind can take a mental "picture' of
the information.
Mark up the margins of your textbook with key words, symbols, and diagrams that help you
remember the text. Use highlighter pens of contrasting colors to "color code" the information.
When learning mathematical or technical information, make charts to organize the information.
When a mathematical problem involves a sequence of steps, draw a series of boxes, each
containing the appropriate bit of information in sequence.
Use large square graph paper to assist in creating charts and diagrams that illustrate key
concepts.
Use the computer to assist in organizing material that needs to be memorized. Using word
processing, create tables and charts with graphics that help you to understand and retain course
material. Use spreadsheet and database software to further organize material that needs to be
learned.
As much as possible, translate words and ideas into symbols, pictures, and diagrams.

2. When looking at the survey results I was a little surprised. The reason I say this is
because I have always thought I was more of a kinesthetic style learner then a
visual/nonverbal style learner. Anytime in the past I have learned something new it has
always been by doing it instead of watching it being done. One example of this was when I
had to learn the new computer system for my job. There was no way for me to remember
what they wanted me to do until I actually had my fingers on the key board and was
following the written directions that had been left.
My strength when it comes to online learning is the fact that I can focus better. When
I’m in a classroom setting I have a hard time keeping up with the discussion at times because
my mind is wandering from all the commotion. I fidget and doodle while the instructor is
talking which makes those around me a little irritated. When I’m taking an online class I’m
free to move around the house or even the state and still be able to do my work. This also
helps my brain not to wander so much because it doesn’t feel like it is being overloaded with
information. This is because I’m reading the information instead of hearing it, or discussing it
in a face to face group.
In the survey it says that I need to use flash cards, highlighters and diagrams/symbols. I
have not tried most of these so I’m not sure how they would work. I have tried highlighting
in the book and it seems like when I do I highlight almost everything, which doesn’t work
when you are trying to pick out the important details of the section. What I usually do is
after I have read the information I use a few ways to write it down so that it sticks in my
brain. One example would be taking notes on what I have read and then also typing those
notes up. This way I’m getting the information three different times, once while I read it, the
next while I’m taking notes and finally while I type it up. This seems to work no matter what
type of class I’m taking.