Lecture 1

Particulars

Jusni Nasirun• www.jusni.com• jusni@ipda.edu.my• 04-9182340

Prior Knowledge

Basic Command of English Basic use of computers Know how to use the internet Borrow books

References

OUM1103 Module Other references

• As list at the back of the module

Suggested websites from time to time Electronic Collection

• E-brary• Ebsco host

Evaluation

10%

15%

5% 50%

20%

Quiz1 Quiz2 OLP Final Assignment

Topic 1

Managing Your Learning

OUM Learning’s Environment

Self Managed Learning• Ability to make effective use of new

technology• Quality learning• Improve employability• Preparation for lifelong learning

F2F Interaction (Actual Classroom) OL Methodologies (Virtual Classroom)

• Email, discussion forum, chat rooms.

Independent learner

Able to do your own thinking Study independently or grouping Techniques:

• Planning and managing the smart way• Applying smart time management• Motivation yourself• Developing learning strategies

Maximizing OUM Learning Facilities

Learner service center

Online discussion forumInformation resources

F2F

Coping with Learning

What is Stress??

•forces from the outside world affecting the individual.

•All living creatures are in a constant interchange with their surroundings

Emotional/cognitive symptoms

Feeling irritable/frusrated/restless Unable to concentrate Easily confused Having memory problems Negative thinking/negative self talk Mood swings/emotional outburst Lack sense of humor/feeling upset Eating too much/when not hungry

Physical symptoms

Muscle tension Low back pain Pain in chest/shoulders/neck Pounding/racing heart Swealty palms/ sweat although not

active Shortness of breath Unable to sleep/excessive sleep

Strategies for managing stress

Take action to organize yourself Control your environment Give yourself positive feedback Reward yourself/ Learn to enjoy yourself Exercise your body Relax/Rest Be aware of yourself Eat a balanced diet

Coping with everyday study problems

Recognize your own resources You do not have to cope alone Be realistic You cannot achieve absolute control Learn to accept failure

Anxiety

Anxious when you are about to face an examination

Time to hand in assignment Might not perform well in task

Anticipatory

ANXIETY

Situational

Goal setting

Goals : thing that u want to achieve as your pursue a certain course action

It helps motivate to do the work. Motivate your attend classes Motivate to study for examination.

Characteristic of effective goals

Self chosen Relevant Challenging Realistic/ attainable Specific Measurable Time bounded Positive Written

SMART

Specific

Measurable

Attainable

Relevant to personal mission

Time Bounded (target date)

Motivational Strategies for Successful Learning

Set Challenging but realistic goals

Break down the bigger task at hand

Maintain a positive attitude

Aim for higher peaks

Use active learning strategies

Learn from mistakes

Monitor your learning

Time Management

The way how to schedule your time

Time management Benefit

Plan ahead

Evaluate your progress

Spend more productive time

Take control of your own activity

Prioritize by listing most important thing to do first

Avoid time conflict

How??

Analyse your use of time Set priority Plan schedule

Concentration strategies for better learning

Learning time management help u prepare for now and future

Develop good habit and skills

You should make an effort to learn and apply techniques for effective time management

Causes for poor concentration

Environmental distraction

Noise

Physical distraction

Boredom dislike interest

Anxiety about studies

Intimidating study tasks

Daydreaming

Personal worries

Strategies for improving concentration

Identify the causes of poor concentration

Take steps to control these factors

Make your control habitual

Conducive study area for improving concentration

The right space to call the study place

Comfortable furniture and lighting

The ability to stay organised

Personal Learning Styles

Avoid Problematic situations

Target areas needImprovement

Self ManagedLearners

Active and Reflective Learners

Retain& understand best by doing something active with it (discuss/ apply/ explain to others)

Lets try it out and see how it works

Prefers to think about it quietly first.

Lets think it through first

Active and Reflective Learners

Suggestion:

• Study in group, take turns explaining different topics

Suggestion:• Don’t simply read or

memorize. • Stop periodically to

review what u ve read and to think possible questions or applications.

• Write short summaries of what u read with your own words.

Sensing and Intuitive Learners

Tend to like learning facts

Like to solve problems using well established methods

Dislike complications and surprises.

More practical and careful

Don’t like courses that have no apparent connection to real world

Prefer discovering possibilities and relationships

Like innovation Dislike repetition Work faster and more

innovative Don’t like courses that

involve lot of memorization and routine calculations

Visual and verbal learners

Remember best what they see (pictures, diagrams, flow charts, time lines, film and demonstrations

Get more on words written and spoken explanations

Sequential and Global Learners

Gain understanding in linear steps

Tend to follow logical stepwise paths in finding solutions

Tend to learn in large jumps, absorbing material almost randomly

Able to solve complex problems quickly but may have problem in explaining it

Check your Learning Styles

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OUMH1103 Module

ILS Scoring Sheet

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