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Dr. Stephen Chew is a professor and chair of psychology at Samford University in Birmingham, AL. He is a cognitive psychologist with interests in teaching strategies, formative assessment, and cognition & instruction. I have included brief descriptions of his video series below: Video series: "How to study long and hard and still fail… or how to get the most out of studying" Video #1: "Beliefs that make you stupid" 1. Learning is fast. 2. Learning isolated facts (note cards). 3. Fixed mindset. 4. Good at multi-tasking (while studying, i.e. texting, computer breaks, games, etc.) Video #2: Examined a study looking at "levels of processing." Study examines shallow v. deep processing, intent v. incidential exposure, and strict memorization. Group with deep processing (regardless of intent v. incidential) had the highest recall. Shallow = memorization. Deep = understanding, comprehending, applying, visualizing Video #3: Four ideas to achieve deep processing: elaboration (how does this relate?), distinction (how is this similar/different?), personal (how does this relate to experience?), appropriate retrieval and application (how am I expected to use or apply this concept?). Extent of use of each principle depends on professor style! Video #4: Study strategies: Ask questions! (facts [ok], relationships, compare/contrast, apply in new situation, apply to personal experience, etc.). Concept maps (visual learners?), Retrieve info in way teach expects (2 parts: recall without notes, use information). Also discusses note-taking, good highlighting. Video #5: Don't panic/deny failure. Evaluate exam preparation (lecture, required readings, study technique, etc.), review exam with professor, review notes!, talk with professor, develop revised study plan.

For your visual student learners. Surprisingly, not a new concept.

A website which gives a quick run-down of some of the qualities preceptors should have and incorporate into their teaching styles. Includes tables and charts for easier reading

This "monograph" has a nice outline of the basic components of precepting. Not the most visually appealing resource but the information is useful

User-friendly, modern, visually appealing, and easy-to-read presentation of andragogy topic

Great website with good visuals on adult learning principles and assumptions. Multiple links to various tips for teaching adult learners.

Venneman et al., published in the Eurpean Journal of Social Sciences, evaluated the effect of demonstrations on students with different learning preferences (visual, auditory, read/write and kinesthetic). After evaluating pre-post demonstration examinations, all groups except auditory learners significantly improved after watching the demonstrations. This study showed that demonstrations does not work on everyone, especially auditory learners.