ACTIVISTS
General
You will want to get stuck in straight away! Explore and experiment by all means - you will discover all sorts of things as you do so. You may then be able to help others solve their specific problems and you can call on their help to rescue you. Try to remember, however, that not everybody has your enthusiasm and drive and they may wish to approach life (and learning) a little more slowly.
PRAGMATISTS
General
You will appreciate having a specific task or project to work on. This will help you to focus your attention as you seek to "come up with the goods". You may find it useful to break down larger projects into smaller sections - each of which has its own problems and difficulties to be solved.
THEORISTS
General
You will want to ask lots of questions. You may find it useful to make a list of everything that needs to be learned and then tick off each item as it is dealt with. You could even grade the list (e.g.: looked at - familiar with - confident). On longer courses, you will benefit from sorting out a study timetable.
REFLECTORS
General
You may find it useful to spend a few minutes thinking through what it is you want to get out of the course you are taking. As the course progresses, make a note of any questions or problems you may have, together with the answers as you discover them.
Recording learning
If you need to keep notes of what you have learned, Mindmapping is a quick and visual method of recording information that is probably suited to your style of learning.
Recording learning
If you have to record information, you may find flow charts a useful way of representing what you have learned. Using flowcharts will also help you to develop a more holistic view of your work.
Recording learning
You may find it useful to keep a notebook and jot down the main points you have learned. Dividing the notebook into sections relating to different parts of the course will also be helpful. On the other hand, you may prefer to make rough notes initially and spend some time later on organising these into order.
Recording learning
You may find it a useful exercise to keep a reflective diary as a means of recording what you have learned. This need not take long and is simply a summary of the main points and procedures that you learned each day.
Using IT
You might like to use short-cut key-combinations but will also find the toolbar buttons useful. The UNDO button will come in handy for when your experimenting does not produce the result you wanted.
Using IT
You will probably use the toolbar buttons to get things done. You can use the HELP pointer to find out what these do. There are EXAMPLES and DEMOS in the HELP menu where you can often find useful hints and tips to help you get the job done. The TIP OF THE DAY can also set you thinking.
Using IT
You will probably use the drop-down menus much of the time - which will help you to see what else the application can do. You might like to browse through the INDEX or SEARCH FOR HELP in the HELP menu
Using IT
You may prefer to use drop-down menus initially but you will soon discover what is best for you. You might like to browse through SEARCH FOR HELP in the HELP menu.