WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.940 ever stop to think about how, well, how differently 00:00:02.940 --> 00:00:06.059 we all soak up information. Absolutely. You see 00:00:06.059 --> 00:00:07.719 it all the time. Yeah. Like you're in a meeting, 00:00:07.839 --> 00:00:10.500 someone explains something new. Some people just 00:00:10.500 --> 00:00:13.800 get it instantly and others are sort of, you 00:00:13.800 --> 00:00:16.879 know, looking a bit lost. Right. And it's really 00:00:16.879 --> 00:00:19.460 not about intelligence, is it? No, not at all. 00:00:20.120 --> 00:00:22.440 It's about our own learning preferences. We all 00:00:22.440 --> 00:00:25.260 have ways that stuff just clicks better. Exactly. 00:00:25.280 --> 00:00:27.899 Those pathways in the brain. So today we're doing 00:00:27.899 --> 00:00:29.640 a deep dive into these different learning styles. 00:00:29.859 --> 00:00:34.520 We'll be looking at the VARK model. VARK. That's 00:00:34.520 --> 00:00:37.759 visual auditory. Reading, writing, and K's for 00:00:37.759 --> 00:00:40.320 kinesthetic. Yeah. We've got some great sources 00:00:40.320 --> 00:00:43.490 we're drawing on. Like auditory learners. Understanding 00:00:43.490 --> 00:00:46.289 through sound, learn your learning style, and 00:00:46.289 --> 00:00:48.429 a few others. And our mission really is just 00:00:48.429 --> 00:00:50.850 to help you figure out how you learn best. Which 00:00:50.850 --> 00:00:52.570 can lead to more effective learning, naturally. 00:00:52.869 --> 00:00:55.130 And more confidence, too. Maybe even better communication. 00:00:55.570 --> 00:00:58.609 It's fascinating stuff. Because learning isn't 00:00:58.609 --> 00:01:01.350 just, you know, downloading facts. It's active. 00:01:01.490 --> 00:01:03.770 It's about making connections. And how we make 00:01:03.770 --> 00:01:06.269 those connections, well, that varies a lot. And 00:01:06.269 --> 00:01:08.670 like our sources say, understanding your own 00:01:08.670 --> 00:01:12.299 learning blueprint. It's actually pretty empowering. 00:01:12.560 --> 00:01:15.060 Yeah, not just for school, but like everyday 00:01:15.060 --> 00:01:18.280 life. Problem solving. Totally. It's about working 00:01:18.280 --> 00:01:21.359 with your brain, not against it. Exactly. Okay, 00:01:21.500 --> 00:01:25.420 so let's kick things off with the visual learners. 00:01:25.680 --> 00:01:29.760 Okay. The seeing is believing crowd. Yeah, basically. 00:01:29.939 --> 00:01:31.819 These are the folks who really get things when 00:01:31.819 --> 00:01:34.799 they can see them. Pictures, diagrams. Charts, 00:01:34.900 --> 00:01:37.209 spatial layout. That kind of thing. Right. They 00:01:37.209 --> 00:01:39.689 think in images. You'll hear them say stuff like. 00:01:39.810 --> 00:01:42.510 Can you draw that for me? Or I just need to see 00:01:42.510 --> 00:01:45.189 it laid out. Let me visualize it first. Yeah. 00:01:45.230 --> 00:01:47.469 That's them. And, you know, it makes sense biologically. 00:01:47.530 --> 00:01:50.590 Our brains process visual information so quickly. 00:01:50.950 --> 00:01:53.670 So when they say show me, they're basically asking 00:01:53.670 --> 00:01:56.790 for it in a format their brain can like decode 00:01:56.790 --> 00:01:58.709 really efficiently. Which is why they often end 00:01:58.709 --> 00:02:01.629 up in fields like. Design. Architecture. Yeah. 00:02:01.670 --> 00:02:04.569 Or data analysis. Anywhere visualizing patterns 00:02:04.569 --> 00:02:07.680 is key. Ah, interesting. And, like the sources 00:02:07.680 --> 00:02:10.699 mention, a good infographic that can tell a visual 00:02:10.699 --> 00:02:13.800 learner so much more than pages of text. Totally. 00:02:13.860 --> 00:02:15.719 So, okay, if you're out there listening and thinking, 00:02:15.879 --> 00:02:19.240 hey, that sounds like me, what can you do? Good 00:02:19.240 --> 00:02:22.000 question. Well, the sources have ideas. Mind 00:02:22.000 --> 00:02:25.139 maps seem big. Diagrams, too, for linking ideas 00:02:25.139 --> 00:02:28.770 visually. Definitely. And color coding. Using 00:02:28.770 --> 00:02:30.430 different colors for different categories. Yeah, 00:02:30.469 --> 00:02:33.129 I do that sometimes. It helps. It creates those 00:02:33.129 --> 00:02:36.210 instant visual hooks. Educational videos obviously 00:02:36.210 --> 00:02:38.550 are great. Illustrating things. Yeah. And I thought 00:02:38.550 --> 00:02:40.629 this was interesting visual journaling. Using 00:02:40.629 --> 00:02:43.509 drawings and symbols to process things. Exactly. 00:02:43.550 --> 00:02:45.689 Instead of just words. Yeah, that makes sense. 00:02:45.789 --> 00:02:48.189 And the core idea for visual learners really 00:02:48.189 --> 00:02:52.610 is organization. Clear visual presentation. Right. 00:02:52.710 --> 00:02:55.610 A messy whiteboard versus a neat diagram. Big 00:02:55.610 --> 00:02:58.050 difference for them. The diagram gives that clear 00:02:58.050 --> 00:03:01.689 visual path for the info. Got it. Okay, let's 00:03:01.689 --> 00:03:04.550 switch gears. Let's tune into auditory learners. 00:03:04.889 --> 00:03:07.189 The listener. Yeah. These are the people who 00:03:07.189 --> 00:03:09.930 learn best through sound. Spoken explanations, 00:03:10.330 --> 00:03:13.729 listening. For them, listening is really active. 00:03:13.909 --> 00:03:17.370 It's not passive at all. The nuances, the tone, 00:03:17.430 --> 00:03:19.530 the rhythm of speech, that all helps them process. 00:03:19.930 --> 00:03:22.729 You might hear them say things like, I remember 00:03:22.729 --> 00:03:25.340 exactly how she explained it. Or. Could you tell 00:03:25.340 --> 00:03:28.080 me that again? I need to hear it to get it. That 00:03:28.080 --> 00:03:30.159 kind of phrase. And what's really interesting 00:03:30.159 --> 00:03:32.960 is the link between hearing and memory for them. 00:03:33.020 --> 00:03:35.319 They often remember things they've heard incredibly 00:03:35.319 --> 00:03:38.159 well, which makes them good at things like public 00:03:38.159 --> 00:03:40.639 speaking, learning languages. Or mimicking sounds 00:03:40.639 --> 00:03:43.699 is important. Exactly. Or counseling, music. 00:03:44.219 --> 00:03:47.620 They pick up on subtle cues in speech that others 00:03:47.620 --> 00:03:49.680 might just miss. They're perceptive listeners. 00:03:49.900 --> 00:03:53.300 Very. So strategies for auditory learners. Well, 00:03:53.319 --> 00:03:55.520 obviously things like podcasts, like this one. 00:03:56.439 --> 00:03:58.680 Shameless plug. And audiobooks, of course. Right, 00:03:58.719 --> 00:04:01.219 and actually reading stuff aloud, even to yourself. 00:04:01.280 --> 00:04:03.780 Yeah, it feels weird maybe, but it helps embed 00:04:03.780 --> 00:04:06.560 the sound. It does, and using tricks like verbal 00:04:06.560 --> 00:04:09.419 repetition, rhymes, mnemonics. Setting info to 00:04:09.419 --> 00:04:12.139 a little tune. Sure. Anything that engages the 00:04:12.139 --> 00:04:14.180 auditory pathway. And talking things through 00:04:14.180 --> 00:04:17.319 seems crucial. Oh, absolutely. Discussions, study 00:04:17.319 --> 00:04:21.040 groups, explaining it to someone else. that verbal 00:04:21.040 --> 00:04:24.000 interaction is key for them. Even just recording 00:04:24.000 --> 00:04:26.439 voice notes for summaries. Yeah, and listening 00:04:26.439 --> 00:04:29.819 back. Simple but effective. The main thing is 00:04:29.819 --> 00:04:32.939 clear, confident, spoken explanations really 00:04:32.939 --> 00:04:37.139 work for them. Okay. Makes sense. Now, let's 00:04:37.139 --> 00:04:39.360 turn the page. Reading. Writing learners. Yep. 00:04:39.399 --> 00:04:41.560 For these folks, it's all about the written word. 00:04:41.949 --> 00:04:44.269 That's where understanding clicks. They learn 00:04:44.269 --> 00:04:46.990 best by reading and also by writing things down 00:04:46.990 --> 00:04:49.589 to process it. Right. They like text. They're 00:04:49.589 --> 00:04:51.750 probably the ones taking tons of notes. Or asking, 00:04:51.930 --> 00:04:54.329 is there a handout? I need to write that down. 00:04:54.410 --> 00:04:57.310 Or where are the instructions? Definitely. And 00:04:57.310 --> 00:04:59.509 it's not just passive reading. They're engaging 00:04:59.509 --> 00:05:02.350 with the text, highlighting, summarizing. Taking 00:05:02.350 --> 00:05:05.189 detailed notes. Pulling out the key points. Right. 00:05:05.310 --> 00:05:08.129 And that deep interaction really helps with comprehension 00:05:08.129 --> 00:05:10.550 and remembering it later. So it's no surprise 00:05:10.550 --> 00:05:13.490 they often do well in fields like research, writing, 00:05:13.689 --> 00:05:18.529 law. Journalism, academia, anywhere strong literacy 00:05:18.529 --> 00:05:21.250 skills are essential. So for you reading writing 00:05:21.250 --> 00:05:24.970 types listening, what works best? Well, structured 00:05:24.970 --> 00:05:27.720 notes are a big one. Outlines, summaries. Using 00:05:27.720 --> 00:05:29.620 those written resources, textbooks, articles. 00:05:29.879 --> 00:05:31.660 But I think maybe the most powerful thing is 00:05:31.660 --> 00:05:34.759 rewriting stuff. In your own words. Yeah. Rephrasing 00:05:34.759 --> 00:05:36.620 it forces you to really understand it, right? 00:05:36.759 --> 00:05:39.339 Absolutely. And making lists, checklists, step 00:05:39.339 --> 00:05:42.860 -by -step guides, that helps organize the thinking. 00:05:43.160 --> 00:05:45.060 Very structured. And, you know, even teaching 00:05:45.060 --> 00:05:47.620 through writing can be great. Like writing out 00:05:47.620 --> 00:05:49.860 an explanation for someone else. Even if no one 00:05:49.860 --> 00:05:52.660 else reads it. Exactly. The act of writing it 00:05:52.660 --> 00:05:55.819 forces clarity and logical structure in your 00:05:55.819 --> 00:05:58.519 own head. Seeing it in print, writing it out. 00:05:58.800 --> 00:06:01.819 That really cements it for them. Cool. Okay, 00:06:01.860 --> 00:06:04.720 one more style to cover. Let's get physical. 00:06:05.120 --> 00:06:07.399 Kinesthetic learners. The doers. The hands -on 00:06:07.399 --> 00:06:10.379 learners, yeah. They learn best by, well, doing. 00:06:11.139 --> 00:06:13.800 Physical engagement, touch, movement. Real -world 00:06:13.800 --> 00:06:16.319 application. Experience is their best teacher. 00:06:16.540 --> 00:06:18.300 They need to try it, you'll hear. Can I try that 00:06:18.300 --> 00:06:20.220 myself? Or let me get my hands on it. Can we 00:06:20.220 --> 00:06:23.959 just do it already? Ha! Yes. Sitting still through 00:06:23.959 --> 00:06:26.629 a long lecture. That can be tough for them. I 00:06:26.629 --> 00:06:29.709 bet. They need to be involved. Building models, 00:06:29.889 --> 00:06:33.189 doing experiments, role -playing. Physical activity 00:06:33.189 --> 00:06:35.290 related to the topic. That's why they often shine 00:06:35.290 --> 00:06:39.129 in sports, dance. Engineering, cooking, surgery, 00:06:39.490 --> 00:06:42.829 trades. Anywhere you need to physically engage. 00:06:43.329 --> 00:06:46.790 So how do we support kinesthetic learners? Hands 00:06:46.790 --> 00:06:49.350 -on materials, obviously. Objects, models they 00:06:49.350 --> 00:06:51.889 can manipulate. And movement breaks are important. 00:06:52.009 --> 00:06:54.290 Getting up and moving around to refocus. Yeah. 00:06:54.680 --> 00:06:57.759 And things like role plays, simulations, actual 00:06:57.759 --> 00:07:01.019 projects. Yeah. That makes abstract ideas concrete 00:07:01.019 --> 00:07:03.959 for them. And interestingly, even just the physical 00:07:03.959 --> 00:07:06.199 act of writing notes. Rather than typing. Yeah. 00:07:06.300 --> 00:07:07.959 That can be more helpful for them, apparently. 00:07:08.139 --> 00:07:10.199 The physical motion helps. That makes sense. 00:07:10.259 --> 00:07:12.300 And actually demonstrating something physically. 00:07:12.600 --> 00:07:14.720 Showing someone else how to do it. Right. That 00:07:14.720 --> 00:07:17.240 act of embodying the knowledge really locks it 00:07:17.240 --> 00:07:19.839 in for them. Movement isn't a distraction. It's 00:07:19.839 --> 00:07:22.079 part of how they learn. It's integral. When they 00:07:22.079 --> 00:07:24.360 engage their bodies, their minds connect better. 00:07:24.699 --> 00:07:28.000 Okay. So we've walked through visual, auditory, 00:07:28.040 --> 00:07:30.660 reading, writing, and kinesthetic. The V -A -R 00:07:30.660 --> 00:07:33.160 -K styles. But it's really important to stress, 00:07:33.279 --> 00:07:35.860 isn't it, that most of us aren't just one thing. 00:07:35.939 --> 00:07:38.480 Oh, definitely not. Most people are multimodal. 00:07:38.480 --> 00:07:41.019 We use a mix of styles. It might depend on the 00:07:41.019 --> 00:07:44.259 situation or the subject. Exactly. So the real 00:07:44.259 --> 00:07:47.579 key isn't boxing yourself in. It's self -awareness. 00:07:47.800 --> 00:07:51.100 Knowing your tendencies, your preferences. Yeah. 00:07:51.259 --> 00:07:53.860 Understanding which styles resonate most strongly 00:07:53.860 --> 00:07:56.199 with you and then learning how to leverage them. 00:07:56.699 --> 00:07:59.459 Recognizing your inclinations rather than sticking 00:07:59.459 --> 00:08:02.199 to a rigid label. Precisely. And when you step 00:08:02.199 --> 00:08:05.360 back, understanding these styles, yours and other 00:08:05.360 --> 00:08:07.959 people's, has benefits beyond just learning. 00:08:08.279 --> 00:08:10.740 How so? Well, communication gets better, right? 00:08:10.860 --> 00:08:12.800 If you know someone's a visual learner, maybe 00:08:12.800 --> 00:08:14.779 you draw them a diagram instead of just talking. 00:08:14.939 --> 00:08:17.649 Ah, right. Tailoring your approach. It builds 00:08:17.649 --> 00:08:20.370 empathy too. More patience, understanding that 00:08:20.370 --> 00:08:22.149 people process things differently. That makes 00:08:22.149 --> 00:08:24.189 sense. Less frustration maybe in relationships 00:08:24.189 --> 00:08:26.930 or teamwork. Could be. And even problem solving. 00:08:27.430 --> 00:08:29.430 Approaching things from different angles, using 00:08:29.430 --> 00:08:33.250 different senses. So as you're listening, maybe 00:08:33.250 --> 00:08:36.330 reflect a bit. Which of these styles felt kind 00:08:36.330 --> 00:08:39.769 of familiar? Which ones resonated? Because understanding 00:08:39.769 --> 00:08:42.750 your own learning blueprint, as we called it, 00:08:42.789 --> 00:08:45.690 it really is empowering. It can make learning 00:08:45.690 --> 00:08:48.889 more effective and honestly more enjoyable, too. 00:08:49.070 --> 00:08:51.129 Yeah, definitely more enjoyable. And that brings 00:08:51.129 --> 00:08:53.429 us to maybe a final thought for you to consider. 00:08:53.570 --> 00:08:56.690 Okay. Recognizing how you learn, that's really 00:08:56.690 --> 00:08:59.690 just step one. It opens the door to a whole journey. 00:08:59.830 --> 00:09:02.610 A journey towards more fulfilling learning. Exactly. 00:09:03.110 --> 00:09:06.570 So think about experimenting. Try strategies 00:09:06.570 --> 00:09:09.090 that align with your main styles, but maybe also 00:09:09.090 --> 00:09:11.830 dip your toe into others. See if you can become 00:09:11.830 --> 00:09:14.320 a bit more versatile. Hmm, interesting. Stress 00:09:14.320 --> 00:09:16.820 yourself a bit. Yeah. And also think about how 00:09:16.820 --> 00:09:19.799 noticing these different styles and the people 00:09:19.799 --> 00:09:22.419 around you. Your colleagues, friends, family. 00:09:22.600 --> 00:09:24.360 Uh -huh. How could understanding their styles 00:09:24.360 --> 00:09:27.019 help you connect better, collaborate more effectively? 00:09:27.320 --> 00:09:29.159 Improve those interactions. That's a really great 00:09:29.159 --> 00:09:31.080 takeaway. Food for thought. Definitely something 00:09:31.080 --> 00:09:31.659 to mull over.