Entries Tagged as 'Learning Styles'

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

The Impact of Language on Learning at U of T

By: Sandrine Uwimana “Without an understanding of the unique meanings existing for the individual, the problems of helping him/her effectively are almost insurmountable.”  – Arthur Combs U of T is one of the most multicultural schools in the world. It has a lot of students from different backgrounds with different levels of English ability and yet English is [...]

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

The Summer Sylph

Summer Sylph slips silently Tween pages damp from heat And speaks in whispers softly through The tree leaves while you sleep Summer Sylph is waiting for you In your midnight mind Step out of doors and into gardens Campus nooks you’ll find Sparrows, dapples, blooms and breezes Wait for you out there Courtyards, stones and [...]

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Memorizing on Your Mind?

If you’re a Mac user, why not try iflash?  This nifty program lets you make flashcards for studying. Or, why not make flashcards the old fashioned way?  All you need are index cards (you choose the size) and something to write with.  There’s an argument to be made for making flashcards by hand: for some [...]

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Learning Styles – Fun With Online Tests

Aren’t online quizzes fun? If you’re bored with your work, in the spirit of productive procrastination, I offer two that can give you a sense of what kind of learner you are. This one has you click a bunch of boxes and spits out your results, so it’s a little more user-friendly than this one, which requires [...]