Learning style test & Active learning (what is it?)

 Whilst I knew learning style tests existed, I don't think I've ever actually taken one... so I did - 10 questions to figure out how I learn best! Quick and easy. I'm not sure if it is actually meant to be that short but said 10 questions covered the main areas of learning (reading ability, methods used to remember information etc.)

https://arden.ac.uk/what-type-learner-are-you

Having recently been tested and diagnosed with dyslexia, I already knew this (and became increasingly obvious throughout uni anyway) but had I taken a similar test when I was younger and actually taken the time to stop and think about why I was actually struggling. I of course can't, as a designer, produce a learning style test nor do I think it would be particularly helpful anyway but it's good context to look into.

Having read into learning styles, it's a bit overwhelming seeing just how many theories there are over different learning styles and preferred methods for learning but it would seem as if there are four main learning styles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcCtPgzlGTs&ab_channel=ClipboardClasses

Additionally, from my understanding most people lean towards one preferred learning style but generally use elements of each. Why is this useful? Well, I may not be trying to help young learners figure out their preferred learning style but if I can produce a piece of learning material that includes activities and tasks relating to each learning style then, in theory, that should make for an inclusive learning experience. Working as a team, with individual strengths to reach an outcome - collaborating within a group, with each member having something that plays to their strengths.

What is active learning?

This is a new concept to me but "Active learning is an approach which gets students more involved and engaged in their learning."

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/teaching-learning/publications/2019/aug/active-learning

This is pretty much what I'm going for with this project - interactive or active engagement that isn't simply just reading, writing and listening.

"Research shows that active learning can help students achieve a far deeper understanding of a topic than by simply listening to lectures or reading textbooks" - THIS! My engagement is always so much higher and I often take information in easier if there are multiple levels of interaction. Let's, even if just for a moment, make learning exciting and engaging for all!

On a side note, I could easily include all of these bullet points within my (possibly at this point) hypothetical learning material.

These points are clearly more targeted towards uni students but I would say the ideas are still applicable. Admittedly a long time frame to engage all these ideas but I think the bottom line of working together and producing something that will then be shared with others is the takeaway here and further confirmation of my concept.