Learning Style

As an educator I think about learning styles a lot.

In terms of my own learning style – I love to read and I like (short!) videos. If I need to learn how to use something on the computer, I want a short, informative video to walk me through it. If I’m learning about something more in-depth, I want to read about it. I also like hands-on practice. I don’t want someone to show me how to do something; I want to do it myself. And nothing drives me more crazy than someone saying, “Oh, that’s easy!” when I ask how to do something.

Think about how you prefer to learn – how you learn most effectively. And then ask for that delivery in your diabetes care. There are pamphlets, lectures, hands-on sessions, videos, books, websites, games, group discussions – so many different ways to learn.

By taking some time to really discover your learning style, you could transform your diabetes experience. Time to find out?

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