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Objectives:
3 blended learning methods at OUM 10 strategies for managing stress Set a goal based 9 characteristics of effective goal Apply 7 motivational strategies for successful learning Practice 3 aspects of time management 8 causes of poor concentration and strategies to improve concentration Identify personal learning styles
Open Learning
Syllabus Assessment Qualification Where When How
Distance Learning
Learning act and teacher act are separated (used to be simultaneous) Independent Disciplined Lonely (no encouragement from each other: blog, bulletin, chat, email) Resourceful - ICT important
Skills Required
Managing your Learning Reading for Information
Self-Managed Learning
Study according to your own time Reading modules Reading other reading materials (printed and digital) Audio video tapes CD-ROMs
Online Learning
Virtual classroom Asynchronous discussion forums email, forum Synchronous discussions chat Elelctrnic materials myLMS
Independent Learners
How to be independent learners?
Planning and Managing Smart Management
Motivated
Why Stress ?
Adult Learners
STRESS
Stress is a feeling that's created when we react to particular events. The events that provoke stress are called stressors, eg. danger, crossing a busy road, driving, taking examination, giving a speech to a group of people
Good Stress
Good stress --- good eg. exam, low marks for assignment motivation to study Stress helps people attain difficult goals and perform their best. Some degree of stress enhances performance.
Bad Stress
When stress lead to negative effects, eg. it could be a 40 minute highway drive when theres heavy transport trucks on the road and you hate it. A medical bill which you have to pay
Activity 1
Setting Goals
What is a goal? Difference between a goal and a dream? What is your academic goal now?
SMART
Measurable
to measure the progress & have sense of achievement
Attainable Relevant
Time-bounded deadlines
Activity - Goal
Activity 1.1 (pg. 13)
Activity - Goal
Activity 1.2 (pg. 14)
Activity:
List down 10 ways how you waste your time everyday.
Activity:
Refer to the previous list. Cancel any activity which you think you can leave out totally.
How many activities do you have now? How can you reduce them?
Time Management
The way you regulate or schedule or control your time Successful time management means allowing enough time to complete your work while still finding time to complete other responsibilities
Time Management
Semester schedule Monthly schedule Weekly schedule Daily schedule
List down all assignments, exams, tests, social activities, family activities, etc. Prioritise
Plan
Stick to plan
Activity
Discuss with your friend sitting next to you how you normally study.
Learning Styles
different people learn in different ways it is good to know what your own preferred learning style is
Learning styles
Active and reflective learners Sensing and Intuitive Learners Visual and Verbal Learners Sequential and global learners
Discoveries
Tutorial 1