FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND LANGUAGE

SEMESTER 1 / 2011 OUM1103MAC11 LEARNING SKILLS FOR OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNERS(MAC 2011)

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Connect with classmates

Discussion

Chart your progress

Reward yourself

Take time for fun

 Get to know your classmates Online support group Physical study group

CONNECT WITH CLASSMATES

 Find a friend / relatives have similar interests will understand the materials have a chance to explain motivated to stay keep up with the conversation DISCUSSION

 Not rely to counsellors Design own map Satisfaction always turn to your chart CHART YOUR PROGRESS

TAKE TIME FOR FUN Set aside a little time for favorite activities More productive return to your work Dont be suffer in life for doing work everyday

For doing well in coursework Setting up reward system (buy new dress, new car, new watch etc) pleasantly surprised

REWARD YOURSELF

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Number Smart

Word Smart

Picture Smart

Smart Study Self Smart Body Smart

People Smart

Music Smart

make flashcards

take extensive notes

keep a journal of what you learn

make your notes into numeric charts and graphs

use the roman numeral style of outlining

put information you receive into categories and classifications that you create

sketch pictures/ margins that go along with your notes draw a picture on a flashcard for each concept

use charts and graphic organizers to keep track of what you learn

act out or imagine the concepts you need to remember look for real-life examples that demonstrate what youre learning about

search for manipulatives, such as computer programs

create a song or rhyme that will help you remember a concept listen to classical music while you study remember vocabulary words by linking them to similarsounding words in your mind

discuss what you learn with a friend or family member have someone quiz you before an exam

create or join a study group

keep a personal journal about what youre learning

find a place to study where you wont be interrupted keep yourself involved in assignments by individualizing each project

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Beginning of the textbook

Textbook Guts

End of the textbook

Each chapter of the textbook

Students :

Just read the section they are assigned Spending a lot of time Worrying on the test

Table of Contents

Using Your Textbook

Objectives

Vocabulary words

Study question

Chapter review

Glossary

Index

Solution / Answer

Maps, Charts, etc

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Take a couple
Find glossary Study question, etc

Sit down study Easy to find answer

Read any study question

Before the chapter

Summarize
Main point Post-it note

After chapter reading Summarize Review

Reading post-it notes Easy and fast review Easy find information

Organize information form

Fill up the important information

Study graphic organizer

Using Cornell Notes Jim Burkes website

After reading Pretend a professor

Write a test

Review the material

Include vocab, study question, highlight words

Take the test create yourself

Until you can get it

Before take a test

Make flashcards can remember Terms Peoples Places

Help ensure the study material

Dates

Review these cards before actual test

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Create an appropriate study environment

Develop a calm attitude

Pay attention

Develop effective memorization methods

Organize studying surface

No junk food allowed in the study room

Large desk / table with drawers to store resource

Good lighting / comfort furniture

Study area not be open

Environment quite and distractions

Study Tips

Requires correct attitude

Open minded

Be calm and patient

Study Tips

Dont expect learn later on

Drawing pictures / diagrams

Taking notes

Using clear headers to gather information

Using abbreviations or symbols

Singling out important information

Study Tips

MindTools can improve your memory

Work with others

List

Focus on the area

Flashcards

Acronyms/acrostics

Study Tips

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REFERENCE

http://distancelearn.about.com/od/managingyourwork/a/motivation.htm http://distancelearn.about.com/od/studyskills/a/studysmart.htm http://distancelearn.about.com/od/studyskills/a/textbookguts.htm http://distancelearn.about.com/od/sudyskills/a/testtakingtips_5.httm http://www.howtodothings.com/education/a2964-how-to-improve-study-skills-in-middle-school.html