Educators and psychologists have identified four main types of learners:

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Auditory learners succeed when they can hear the course material. They do well with lectures and often learn best when they read material out loud to themselves.

Understanding which learning style you have makes it easier to succeed in college. For example, auditory learners can modify their studying tactics to include reading out loud or listening to audio books, while kinesthetic learners can take a fidget toy to lectures.

It's also worth remembering that most people have a mix of learning styles. It's rare to be a perfect match for only one style.

Guide of Learning Styles by Table

As the name implies, reading and writing learners absorb information best when they can read and write it. They learn most easily from books and can benefit from taking notes during lectures.

Many college classes already gear their material toward reading/writing learners. In an online format, reading/writing learners can increase their productivity by taking notes during online lectures and discussions. Some online platforms create automatic transcripts for l...

Hybrid and virtual learning environments are particularly helpful for kinesthetic learners. Professors generally frown upon walking around during a lecture, but in a virtual environment, kinesthetic learners can turn on recorded material and move while they listen to or s...

In actuality, there are many more than 4 types of learners. For instance, some students learn best when they're using logic to classify and categorize information. Others need a social setting to reinforce their learning. Still others learn best when they have to teach th...

When learning from home, visual learners need to minimize distractions. Instead of studying next to a window and getting distracted by the outside, create a dedicated workspace and make class the most engaging thing in your eyeline. Visual learners can also make their own...

The visual learning style responds best by seeing new information. Charts, videos, images, diagrams, and other forms of visual material help these learners absorb class material.

Also known as physical learners, kinesthetic learners need to try things out with their hands and move while they learn. They thrive in experiential and hands-on learning environments.