2| Do you know your learning style?

Which learning style describes you the best?

A. Visual
Learn by reading or seeing pictures, using primarily visual, attracted to color and to stories that are rich in imagery.       

B. Auditory
Learn by hearing and listening, more comfortable understanding instructions by reading out-loud than written ones. Often hum or talk to yourself if bored.  

C. Tactile
Learn by doing and touching, remember things through physical movement. Hands-on learner who prefers to build, touch, move or draw what you learn. May have difficulty remembering what you saw or heard but can easily remember things that were done.           

Here are some things that visual, auditory and tactile learners like you can do to learn better:

Visual learners

• Use flashcards to learn new words.
• Try to visualize things that you hear or things that are read to you.
• Write down key words, ideas, or instructions.
• Draw pictures to help explain new concepts and then explain the pictures.
• Color code things.
• Avoid distractions during study times.
• Remember that you need to see things, not just hear things, to learn well.

Auditory learners

• If you take a class-room type of course, sit where you can hear.
• Use flashcards to learn new words; read them out loud.
• Read stories, assignments, or directions out loud.
• Record yourself spelling words and then listen to the recording.
• Have test questions read to you out loud.
• Study new material by reading it out loud.
• Remember that you need to hear things, not just see things, in order to learn well.

Tactile learners

• Participate in activities that involve touching, building, moving, or drawing.
• Do lots of hands-on activities like taking walks, or acting out stories.
• It's OK to chew gum, walk around, or rock in a chair while reading or studying.
• Use flashcards and arrange them in groups to show relationships between ideas.
• Trace words with your finger to learn new terms (finger spelling).
• Take frequent breaks during reading or studying periods (frequent, but not long).
• It's OK to tap a pencil, shake your foot, or hold on to something while learning.
• Use a computer to reinforce learning through the sense of touch.
• Remember that you learn best by doing, not just by reading, seeing, or hearing.

1| PMP certification requirements (PMI).

Project Management Institute - PMP Exam information

Who Should Apply?

Experienced project managers responsible for all aspects of project delivery, leading and directing cross-functional teams. 

Gain and Maintain Your PMP
The certification exam has 200 multiple-choice questions, and you have four hours to complete it.
To maintain your PMP, you must earn 60 professional development units (PDUs) every three years.

PMP Exam Price
For PMI Members: US$405.00
For Non-member: US$555.00

Tip from BK: PMI membership is: US139.00 (I found it valuable since it has tons of educational resources). 

Prerequisites

• Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent).
• 7,500 hours leading and directing projects.
• 35 hours of project management education.

     OR

• Four-year degree
• 4,500 hours leading and directing projects
• 35 hours of project management education