How do I learn best in storytelling?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  1. You want to learn a new program, skill or process on a computer. You would:

  • A.
    A. Follow the diagrams in the book that came with it.
  • B.
    B. Talk with people who know about the program.
  • C.
    C. Read the written instructions that came with the program.
  • D.
    D. Join a community of people learning the same thing.
• 2.
  2. You have finished an assignment or test and would like some feedback. You would like to have feedback:

  • A.
    A. using certificates showing what you had achieved.
  • B.
    B. from somebody who talks it through with you.
  • C.
    C. using a written description of your results.
  • D.
    D. using examples from what you have done.
• 3.
  4. Remember a time when you learned how to do something new. Avoid choosing a physical skill, eg. riding a bike. You learned best by:

  • A.
    A. diagrams, maps, and charts - visual clues.
  • B.
    B. listening to somebody explaining it and asking questions
  • C.
    C. written instructions – e.g. a manual or book.
  • D.
    D. watching a demonstration.
• 4.
  5. A website has a video showing how to use software. There is a person speaking, some lists and words describing what to do and some diagrams. You would learn most from:

  • A.
    A. seeing the diagrams.
  • B.
    B. listening.
  • C.
    C. reading the words.
  • D.
    D. watching the actions.
• 5.
  6. Other than price, what would most influence your decision to purchase an online course?

  • A.
    A. The way it looks is appealing.
  • B.
    B. A friend talks about it and recommends it.
  • C.
    C. Quickly reading parts of it.
  • D.
    D. It has real-life stories, experiences, and examples.
• 6.
  7. You are using a learning website to learn how to take photos with your new Smart Phone. You would like to have:

  • A.
    A. diagram showing the Smart Phone Camera App options.
  • B.
    B. a chance to ask questions and talk about the Smart Phone and its features.
  • C.
    C. clear written instructions with lists and bullet points about what to do.
  • D.
    D. many examples of good and poor photos and how to improve them.
• 7.
  8. I like learning websites that have:

  • A.
    A. interesting design and visual features.
  • B.
    B. audio channels where I can hear music, radio programs or interviews.
  • C.
    C. interesting written descriptions, lists, and explanations.
  • D.
    D. things I can click on, shift or try.
• 8.
  9. You are keen to preserve your family history and create memorable stories! You would prefer to learn how to do this online with;

  • A.
    A. Easy navigation of lessons on screen.
  • B.
    B. Practical tasks to confirm your learning.
  • C.
    C. Clear written descriptions, lists, and explanations.
  • D.
    D. Community of learners to discuss progress.
• 9.
  10. You are wanting to write a story about an ancestor and don't know where to start. You would prefer some online lessons that:

  • A.
    A. Provide you with visuals to step you through the process.
  • B.
    B. Provide you with video and audio resources as examples.
  • C.
    C. Provide you with clear written instructions about what you will be including in your writing.
  • D.
    D. Provide you with discussion forums to ask questions and to share concerns.

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Visual Learner

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  Visual Learner This preference uses symbolism and different formats, fonts and colors to emphasize important points. It does not include video and pictures that show real images and it is not Visual merely because it is shown on a screen. To Take In the Information: lecturers who use gestures and picturesque language lecturers who use gestures and picturesque language pictures, videos, posters, slides flowcharts underlining, different colors, highlighters textbooks with diagrams and pictures graphs symbols and white space
• 2.
  Auditory/Aural Learner

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  Description: This preference is for information that is spoken or heard and the use of questioning is an important part of a learning strategy for those with this preference. To Take In the Information: attend classes attend discussions and tutorials discuss topics with others discuss topics with your teachers explain new ideas to other people use a tape recorder remember the interesting examples, stories, jokes describe the overheads, pictures and other visuals to somebody who was not there
• 3.
  Read and Write Learner

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  Description: This preference uses the printed word as the most important way to convey and receive information. To Take In Information: lists headings dictionaries glossaries definitions handouts textbooks readings – library notes (often verbatim) teachers who use words well and have lots of information in sentences and notes essays manuals
• 4.
  Kinesthetic Learner

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  Description: This preference uses your experiences and the things that are real even when they are shown in pictures and on screens. To Take In Information: all your senses – sight, touch, taste, smell, hearing laboratories field trips field tours examples of principles lecturers who give real-life examples applications hands-on approaches (computing) trial and error collections of rock types, plants, shells, grasses, exhibits, samples, photographs recipes – solutions to problems, previous exam papers