Tactile
(actively doing)
30% of learners

Remember what was done, not what was seen or talked about.

Don't hear things well.

Touch and movement are important.

Not avid readers.

Attack things physically (fight, hit, pound).

Learn by imitation and practice.

Touches things to get a sense of them.

Likes to talk about feelings.

May have had or are having difficulty learning to read.

Love games.

Impulsive.

May appear slow if information is not presented in their style.

Likes to dress comfortably.

May unconsciously touch people a lot.

May be athletic, likes swimming, cooking, running, eating, sailing, dancing, working out, massages.

Write while you are reading or talking.

Sit near the front of the classroom and take notes. This will help keep you focused.

Spend extra time in any labs offered.

Use a computer to reinforce learning by using the sense of touch.

Practice breathing slowly.

Write with fingers in sand.

Write lists repeatedly.

Exaggerate lip movements in front of a mirror.

Use hands on experience when possible.

Participate in any field trips offered.

Use rhythm (beats) to memorize or explain information.

Use gestures when giving explanations.

Make models that demonstrate the main concept. The act of making the model will reinforce learning.

Make flashcards for each step in the procedure. Put the cards in order until the sequence becomes automatic.

Record class lectures. Listen to them while walking or exercising.

Use role playing with a study partner.

Associate feelings with information.

Use the MM Study Skills CD-ROM in the LRC to increase your study strategies.