OUM 1103 Learning Skills

MATRICULATION NO : 680915106906001IDENTITY CARD NO. : 680915106906TELEPHONE NO. : 0126626202E-MAIL : [email protected] CENTRE : SEREMBAN N.S.D.K. LEARNING CENTER

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Faculty of Education and Languages

January / 2011

OUM1103

Learning Skills for Open

Distance Learners

http://distancelearn.about.com/od/managingyourwork/a/familyandschool.htm?nl=1

Stating specific times when you need

personal time to get your work done.

During your exam time, you may want

to hang a “Do not disturb” sign on

the door.

2. Don’t forget play time.

Don’t get so caught up in your studies that

you forget to have family time.

You’ll get much needed relaxation and they’ll

appreciate seeing you in a less stressful mood.

3. Be an example.

use your own studies to set an example for

how they can succeed in their own classes.

Try setting aside a study time each day

together with them.

Serve a nutritious snack such as fruits.

Play relaxing music (refer to music clip)

4. Involve your family in your learning

Let your family know you’re

accomplishing

something meaningful. If you discover something interesting,

discuss and sharing it with your family members.

Let your family tag along on field trips .Chances are they’ll

enjoy being involved in this part of your life and you’ll

appreciate the chance to share it.

http://distancelearn.about.com/od/managingyourwork/a/familyandschool.htm?nl=1

• Start off by taking a few minutes to review the

glossary, index, and other important information

• Read any study questions before you read the

chapter

•5 Study Secrets5 Study Secrets

1. Survey your textbook or workbook before you read.

• Summarize the main points in each section of the

chapter on a post-it note.

• Reading the post-it notes is an easy and fast way to

review information.

5 Study Secrets5 Study Secrets

2. Attack your textbook with sticky notes.

• As you read, fill out the form with important

information.

• Use the Cornell notes worksheet

• quiz yourself on that information by folding the

answers upside down.


3. Use a graphic organizer to take notes when you read

• After you finish reading, review the material you

just read and make up your own practice test.

• Highlighted words as well as any other information

you think is important.


4. Make your own practice test.

• Help you to remember important terms, people,

places, and dates.

• Use one 3x5 index for each term.

• Review these cards and quiz yourself before your

actual test.

• http://dr-mimi.blogspot.com/2010/07/5-study-secrets.html


5. Create visual flashcards.

5 Ways To Stay Motivated

http://distancelearn.about.com/od/managingyourwork/a/motivation.html

# Look for a group of friends you can study together.

# They’ll appreciate having someone to keep them on track in their work and you’ll reap the benefits of being accountable as well.

# We will understand better when we explain to others .# By discussing and communicate to each we remember better what we have said.

2. Discuss what you learn

• Design a check list to assure your goals are keep in progress.

• As a guide to motivate us to accomplish our coursework.

• Always review your chart and see how you have progressed.

5. 5.

Don’t worry be happyTake a break to relax yourselfYou will be more productive in your work Always keep yourself motivated ( refer to video clip )

4.

Always remember to reward yourself for doing well in your coursework. Setting up a reward system just may be the extra push you need to succeed.

1. Wikipedia

~ source of knowledge for everything unknown

~ verified information before being adopted

2. Online Groups

~ be a part of ongoing discussions

~ helps you stay updated with latest information

3. Online Notes on your Reading

~ posting your notes on the web

~ make search engine optimizer

4. Flashcards Online

~ used as an effective mode of learning

~ easier way to memorize definitions and

concepts

5. Podcast

~ superb way to express presentation

~ help you to revise better

6. Blogging

~ express opinions on any issues freely

~ offer better understanding of viewpoint by sharing

and giving comment

7. Video Conferencing

~ latest technology in communicating on telecast

~ giving lectures, teaching topics using visual

cues or visual information

8. Online Interactive Platforms

~ enables students to learn and discuss

~ stay in the loop for any updates

9. Broadcasting

~ deliver presentation in a video format

~ more interesting ( post in youtube and share with others)

10. Email communication

~ one of the oldest online tool

~ to pass on or get important information

~ easy to contact you, even if you're offline

http://www.onlineedublog.com/online-learners/

Reading Strategy

Make studying

and reading purposeful

and effective

1. SURVEY preview the material by scanning the text quickly formulate an overall picture and purpose of reading create context for remembering

2. QUESTION create and answer questions emphasis on what, why, how, when, who and where remember more easily when you ask yourself as you read

3. READ

read actively

highlight main ideas with a maker be alert to bold or italicized print

study time tables, graphs and illustrations which convey an idea more effectively than written word

4. Recite

recall what you have read

recall main heading, important ideas of concerts presented in bold or italicized type, graphs, charts or illustration indicate

develop an overall concept on your own words

recite to strengthen connections and improve memory

5. REVIEW

review your notes

reread difficult parts

look back and refresh your memory

recalling and reviewing same material several times until fully absorb and remember it

http://www.uttyler.edu/counseling/StudySkills-SQ3R.htm

1. Littlefield, J.( n.d. ) Four way to balance family and school. [online]. Available: http://

distancelearn.about.com/od/managingyourwork/a/familyandschool.htm?nl=1[2011, April 23]

2. Littlefield, J.( n.d. ) 5 ways to stay motivated. [online]. Available: http://

distancelearn.about.com/od/managingyourwork/a/motivation.htm [2011, April 23]

3. Sondag, ( 2010 ) 5 Study secret.[Online]. Available:http;//dr-mini.blogspot.com/2010/07/5-

study-secrets.html [2011, April 23]

4. Online education blog.( n.d.) Multimedia learning in online classes. [Online].

Available;http;//onlineedublog/online-learners/.[2011, May. 1]

5. The university of Texas at Tyler. Reading. ( n.d. ) SQ3R-Study skills method. [Online]

Available;http;//www.uttyler.edu/counseling/StudySkills-SQ3R.html.[2011.May. 1]

6. Motivational quotes and quotations.Available:http://www.youtube.com/com/watch?v=5Z-

ajcsewpY [2011, May 1]

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