DVC Learning Styles Inventory Results

According to this test from Diablo Valley College my learning style is Visual / Nonverbal. The irony is that all the techniques that it says to use are ones I have tried on and off, and have never been comfortable with. They are techniques that include lots of stuff that requires more organizing skill to keep using. When I used these techniques I couldn't keep using them long enough to incorporate a second and then a third learning technique.

My only consistent and slowly improving technique is to use and organize as much on my computer as possible. GTD and online tools like gmail and gcal have helped me a lot recently and I am sticking with them long enough that I am multiple techniques can now add to each others effectiveness.

DVC Learning Styles Inventory Results: "The results of Mick Mouse's learning inventory are:

Visual/Nonverbal 34 Visual/Verbal 24 Auditory 20 Kinesthetic 30

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 informatio"