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Learning Skills forLearning Skills for

Open and DistanceOpen and DistanceLearnersLearners

Learning Skills forLearning Skills for

Open and DistanceOpen and DistanceLearnersLearners



Course objectives

To describe OUM·s learning environment and manage yourlearning; To identify the main components of a personal computer and

the Internet; To utilise the tools available under OUM·s Learning

Management System (myLMS);

To apply the appropriate reading techniques as well as note-taking and notemaking skills; To present information in written or oral form and cope

with assessments; To gather, retrieve and evaluate information from various

sources; and

To utilise the three (3) Microsoft Office Applicationsoftware, i.e. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel andMicrosoft PowerPoint.



synopsis

� This course aims to provide learners abasic guide to becoming independentlearners in open and distance learning

through»Basic learning skills

»Basic ICT skills

»Searching for information.



Course Map



Topic to cover Topic to cover

1. Managing your learning

2. Online Learning Environment In OUM

3. Reading For Information

4. Note-Making And Note-Taking Skills

5. Presenting Information

6. Coping With Your Assessment

7. Information Gathering Process

8. Skills In Information Retrieval

9. Evaluation Information

10. Using Microsoft Office Application



TOPIC 1:TOPIC 1:

Managing your learningManaging your learning



� Objectives1. explain three (3) blended learning methodologies at OUM;2. select ten (10) strategies for managing stress;3. set a goal based on nine (9) characteristics of effective goal;4. apply seven (7) motivational strategies for successful

learning;5. practice three (3) aspects of time - management;6. identify eight (8) causes of poor concentration and strategies

to improve concentration; and

7. identify your personal learning style.



Skills Required as an

OUM LearnerManaging

Your Learning

Environment

Notes Taking

And

Notes Making

Presentation

SkillsReading

Skills

Assessment

Method



� a blended approach to learning whichemploys multi-mode strategies.

� Blended learning is essentially combiningonline learning, or more technologicallyadvanced forms of learning methods, withthe traditional methods such as face-to-

face interaction and the actual classroom

OUM·s Learning Environment



OUM¶s Learning Environment

OUM·sLearning

Environment

Self-ManagedLearning

Face-to-FaceInteractions

Virtualdiscussions



Self Managed learningImproved

employabilityQuality learning

Preparation for

lifelong learning Ability to make effective

Use of new technology

Self managed learning



The Independent Learner

Plan

and

Manage

Time

Management

Motivate Yourself

Develop

LearningStrategies



What is Stress?What is Stress?

Mental Mental

Physical Physical

Emotional Emotional

CAPT J. Vieira, CHC, USN, 04/2006



Stress is . . .Stress is . . .

³the body¶s response to any³the body¶s response to any

demand placed on it.demand placed on it.Whether pleasant or unpleasant.´Whether pleasant or unpleasant.´

Dr. HansDr. Hans SelyeSelye

( the Father of Stress Research)( the Father of Stress Research)

Fight Fight or or Flight Flight



CAPT J. Vieira, CHC, USN, 04/2006



Managing Stress

Organise

yourself

Control your environment

Learn toEnjoy

Think and

Act positivelyReward

yourself

Eat

Balance

Diet

Know

yourself

Haveenough

rest

Learn to

Relax

Exercise



Coping with Study Problems

Recognise your

own

resources

Don¶tcope alone

Be

Realistic

Cooperate

And

Collaborate

Learn to Accept

Failure



Definition of Anxiety� Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension or

fear. The source of this uneasiness is not

always known or recognized, which can addto the distress you feel.

� Anxiety disorders are a group ofpsychiatric conditions that involve

excessive anxiety.



Anticipatory Anxiety

- distress felt while preparing for exam orlate submission of assignment

How to Overcome?Relax

Be focused

Think Positive

Study in a group

Have a specificStudy time

Prepare yournotes

Find acomfortable study

place

Know yourstand



Situational Anxiety

- distress felt during the exam or orbefore assignment is due

How to Overcome?Relax

Be punctual

Divide your time

Avoid highlyanxious friend

Read & UnderstandInstructions

Work at acomfortable

place

Ask forclarification

Keepmoving



2

3

W ha t is Goal W ha t is Goal --setting? setting?

� How woul d you define ´Goal -settingµ?

� Goal -setting is ta king steps to a chieve a drea m,desire, or specific outcome

² Think a bout cl imbing a mounta in; you sta rt a t the bottom!

² Ta ke one ste p a t a time an d you will ge t the re !

� GOALS: DIRECT ION T OWARD YOUR DESIRES.



Nine (9) characteristics of

effective goal² Self-chosen

² Relevant

² Challenging

² Realistic² Specific

² Measurable

² Time-bounded

² Positive

² written



Goal Setting ²The S.M.A.R.T Way

S

M

A

R

T

Specific

Measurable

Achievable

Realistic

T ime Bound



make them SMART:

Goal 1:

S

M

A

R

T

Reformulate



Concentration Strategies

Causes of Poor

Concentration

Anxiety

Physical

Distractions

Environmental

Distractions

Noise

Intimidating

Study TaskBoredom

Lose Interest

Day

Dreaming

Personal

Worries



Strategies for improvingConcentration

Identify the cause

Take steps to control

Monitor



Computer

� A computer is an electronic device

that executes the instructions in aprogram.



It also known as the Net,

world wide network of

computers. It is made up of

thousands of interconnected

computer networks.

y Internet is a global area network that

connects computers in the world that

based on Internet Protocol (IP) and

Transmission Control Protocol ( TCP)and several standards.



What is web browser ?A web browser connects to a computer specified by a network address,

called a Uniform Resource Locator(URL).

A web document is written in HTML and can contain text and any

other media (picture, sounds, animations, or movies) referenced by a

hypertext link.

The best known browsers are the Microsoft Internet Explorer family of

browsers and the Netscape Communications family of Netscape

Navigator browsers for UNIX, Windows, Macintosh OS/2, and Amigacomputers.



displays a given document, and allows the user to select

among highlighted items, which can consist of either

text, graphic or sound

Web Browser

Conceptually, browsers interact with a user in two ways.

y The browser's primary form of interaction occurs after the

browser obtains an item that the user has requested.y The second form of interaction occurs when a user

communicates with the browser .



T est your reading skill

FINISHED FILES ARE THE

RESULT OF YEARS

OF SCIENTIFIC STUDYCOMBINED WITH THE

EXPERIENCED OF MANY

YEARSRead only once and count how many ¶Fs· are therein the above passage



SQ3R?� SQ3R is a technique for fullyabsorbing written information.It also

helps you to set study goals.

� By using SQ3R to actively read a

document, you can get the maximumbenefit from your reading time.



SQ3R?� The acronym SQ3R stands for thefive sequential techniques you should

use to read non-fiction material (e.g.a textbook)



Why Survey?� Get the big picture

� Decide importance

� Know important points� Connect known to unknown

� Prepare to read



Quiz SQ3R� Describe the steps ofSQ3R . (Think aboutwhat the step is anddescribe how and why you

would use it)



Improving Speed of Reading

Read morefrequently

Get your

eyes tested

Don¶t read

when you

are tiredStop reading

out loud

Develop your

eye span

Avoid

Regression



T ips on Making Notes

Understand theobjective

Read the wholeChapter andSummarise

Leave spacesin between

notes

Reread thechapter and improve

on the notes

Use yourown words

Use invertedCommas for

wordsTaken

directlyfrom text

Read overthe notes

Making notes



When you have a specific question to answer, skimming and scanning works

well because you know exactly what you are looking for.

Making notes

However, if you are making notes on a topic chosen yourself it is more difficult

to select the key information and to write it in your own words.

Sometimes I have to read lots of information

when I¶m researching a topic but I don¶t want

to have to copy it all down. What should I do?

I use bullet points to sum up the main

points briefly. Try condensing each

sentence to just a couple of words.

Making notes



Kefalonia is the largest of the Greek

Ionian islands and certainly one of the

most picturesque islands in the world.

The capital is Argostoli which is on the

west coast.

The island has two beautiful caves: the

stalactite-festooned Drogorati and

Melissani with its subterranean lake.

Both caves attract high numbers of

tourists at peak season.

Kefalonia is

largest Ionian

island

Capital is Argostoli

Two caves:

Drogorati and

Melissani

Becomes

g



� Listening during tutorial

T aking Notes during T utorial

Avoiddistraction

Listen to

the message said

Relate theideas

Look forcluesTake

notes

Identifynote-worthy

materials

Write downD

ate/time

Identifykey issues

Createspaces



Question?

Question?

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