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Auditory learners prefer to hear information, and their brains process the sounds. Have you ever met someone who listens attentively to you but never takes notes and still remembers what you have told them? Chances are, that person is an auditory learner. Their ears take in the information and the brain stores and processes it. Auditory learners love to hear stories, by the way. In an online course, auditory learners immediately gravitate toward programs with sound, such as slides with narration or videos.

Those who are auditory learners may struggle a little with the text-heavy nature of many courses. However, these days more faculty are including podcasts and audio files as well as video introductions as part of their courses. They also may narrate PowerPoint presentations to help auditory learners better understand the material.

Need a couple of strategies for working with an auditory preference? Read out loud to yourself. When you read your classmates’ posts, give them each a separate “voice.”

Don’t be afraid to look for additional materials on your own. Can’t quite understand Newton’s third law? You’d be surprised what you can find on YouTube, such as materials that are prepared for middle school kids but still make sense and entertain at the same time.