Lecture 1
Dec 29, 2015
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
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
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
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
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 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
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