Now that you have

Now that you have

decided
decided

the next question:

the next question:

How?
How?

Outline of Presentation
Revisit the WOUs ODL Model
Importance of Self-Study
Time Management
Preparing for Tutorials
Preparing for Examinations
Motivate Self to Study
Preparing TMAs
The WOUs ODL Model
Course
Materials
Other
Learners
Digital
Library
WawasanLearn
Tutorials
Assessments Assessments
& Exams & Exams
Regional
Centre
Support
YOU
Distance Learner
WOUs ODL Model
A Different Approach to Learning
You Take Control of Your Own Learning
A New Set of Study Skills
Change in Life-Style
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Total Tutorial & TMAs (hrs) Self-Study*
(hrs)
148 28 120 Total
27 2 Tutorial 25 Unit 5
33 2+6 Tutorial,
TMA3
25 Unit 4
33 2+6 Tutorial,
TMA2
25 Unit 3
33 2+6 Tutorial,
TMA1
25 Unit 2
22 2 Tutorial 20 Unit 1
Time Allocated for Time Allocated for
Tutorial : 10/148 6.75%
TMAs Preparation : 18/148 12.16%
For A Typical Course
For A Typical Course:
Self Self- -study * : 120/148 study * : 120/148 81.08% 81.08%
Types of Learning Support
Types of Learning Support
provided by WOU
provided by WOU

24 x 7 24 x 7 WawasanLearn WawasanLearn

24 x 7 24 x 7 Course Materials Course Materials

24 x 7 24 x 7 My Digital Library My Digital Library

40/course 40/course 2 per week 2 per week Telephone Tutoring Telephone Tutoring
10 hrs 10 hrs 1 every 5 wks 1 every 5 wks Face Face- -to to- -Face Face Tutorials Tutorials
TOTAL TOTAL FREQUENCY FREQUENCY MODE MODE
Self
Self
-
-
Study
Study
(80% of total time)
Learning takes place through:
Learning takes place through:

Interactive Course Materials:

Interactive Course Materials:
- - exercises & activities exercises & activities
-
- further reading further reading
- - self self- -test (CMAs, Quizzes) test (CMAs, Quizzes)
- - audio & video materials audio & video materials

WOU Digital Library

WOU Digital Library

Study/Discussion groups with peers

Study/Discussion groups with peers

WawasanLearn
WawasanLearn
(LMS)
(LMS)

Preparation of
Preparation of
TMAs
TMAs

Self
Self
-
-
Study
Study
How Much Time Do You Need for Self
How Much Time Do You Need for Self
-
-
Study?
Study?
For 1 course, you will require to devote For 1 course, you will require to devote 150 hours for 150 hours for
self self- -study study
150hr/19weeks = 150hr/19weeks = 8 hours per week 8 hours per week
For 2 courses, For 2 courses, 16 hours per week 16 hours per week
For 3 courses, For 3 courses, 24 hours per week 24 hours per week
For 4 courses, For 4 courses, 32 hours per week 32 hours per week
this works out to be this works out to be 6 hours per day!!! 6 hours per day!!!
( (or or 4.5 hrs/day 4.5 hrs/day including Saturday & Sunday) including Saturday & Sunday)
Remember
Remember
: You have a FULL
: You have a FULL
-
-
TIME job as well
TIME job as well
How are you going
How are you going
to find the time for
to find the time for
self
self
-
-
study?
study?

Many WOU S1 & S2 students have

Many WOU S1 & S2 students have
registered for 3 courses per semester.
registered for 3 courses per semester.

Most of them have performed

Most of them have performed
satisfactorily. Majority
satisfactorily. Majority
are highly motivated are highly motivated
persevere with determination persevere with determination
practise practise proper time and stress management proper time and stress management
use effective study skills use effective study skills
Experience of Students
from S1 and S2
To undertake Self
To undertake Self
-
-
Study
Study
Successfully
Successfully

Set Realistic and Achievable Goal

Set Realistic and Achievable Goal

Adopt Effective Learning Styles &

Adopt Effective Learning Styles &
Strategies
Strategies

Practise
Practise
Effective Time Management
Effective Time Management

balance between studying and work, family

balance between studying and work, family
and other obligations
and other obligations

some sacrifices will have to be made

some sacrifices will have to be made
.
.
Time Management
Time Management
Work
Entertainment
Study
Family
Social
Juggling various responsibilities and commitments Juggling various responsibilities and commitments
You will have to prioritize You will have to prioritize
Some of the less important activities will have
to be sacrificed
Set Targets
- Know what you want to achieve in a week or day
Prioritise
- Identify which tasks are most important and need
to be done first and which ones can be done later
Scheduling
- Make schedule for your study, social activities,
exercises,
Time Management Tips
Avoid Procrastination
- Stick to your schedule, try not to postpone
- spend about 1-2 hours per day (5 days) per
course for self-study
Know when you are most effective
- Use the times when you have the most energy to do
tasks that are more demanding, e.g. study
Use spare minutes
- Use your waiting time for making and reading short
notes
Time Management Tips
Time Management Tips
Preparing for Tutorials (1 of 3)
Understand the purpose of the tutorials
Understand the role of the tutors
Understand your role as an ODL student
and how to derive maximum benefits from
the tutorials
Be well-prepared before the classes in
order to participate actively during
discussions, presentations sharing and
reinforce learning
Follow-up after each tutorial
Purposes of Tutorials
Exchange ideas with tutors and fellow students Exchange ideas with tutors and fellow students
Clarify concepts/facts/TMA questions Clarify concepts/facts/TMA questions
Submit and collect Submit and collect TMAs TMAs
Get feedback on previous Get feedback on previous TMAs TMAs
Reminder: Reminder:
Facilitation & discussion, Facilitation & discussion, NOT NOT lecture lecture
Limited hours: Limited hours: N Not all queries/doubts can be ot all queries/doubts can be
clarified clarified
use use WawasanLearn WawasanLearn & & other learning support other learning support
services services
Preparing for Tutorials
Preparing for Tutorials (2 of 3)
virtual discussion/study groups with
peers
additional reading materials posted by
CC and tutors
participate in e-forums
self-assessed questions & quizzes
check for latest updates
contact tutors
WawasanLearn
WawasanLearn
(LMS)
(LMS)
Preparing for Assessments
Preparing for Assessments
Final Examination:
Before exam:

Study regularly throughout the semester

Study regularly throughout the semester

Stick to a revision time table

Stick to a revision time table

Apply proven review/revision techniques

Apply proven review/revision techniques

Use specimen and past exam papers

Use specimen and past exam papers

Look after your health

Look after your health
Motivate Yourself to Study
Motivate Yourself to Study
1. Have a conducive environment to study.
1. Have a conducive environment to study.
2
2
.
.
Break down the bigger tasks into
Break down the bigger tasks into
achievable bits.
achievable bits.
3. Set realistic learning goals.
3. Set realistic learning goals.
4. Have incentives
4. Have incentives

reward yourself upon

reward yourself upon
completion of a task.
completion of a task.
5. Be positive.
5. Be positive.
Motivate Yourself to Study
Motivate Yourself to Study
6.
6.
Learn actively.
Learn actively.
7.
7.
Relax and exercise regularly.
Relax and exercise regularly.
8.
8.
Have group discussions.
Have group discussions.
9. Have the support and understanding of
9. Have the support and understanding of
your loved ones in this
your loved ones in this
endeavour
endeavour
. You
. You
need their moral support!
need their moral support!

TMAs
TMAs
= Course Work to demonstrate your
= Course Work to demonstrate your
understanding of the course materials. Thus it is
understanding of the course materials. Thus it is
your own work
your own work
.
.

In the forms of essays, problem solving, case

In the forms of essays, problem solving, case
studies, projects or research reports
studies, projects or research reports

3
3
TMAs
TMAs
: 50% of your total assessment
: 50% of your total assessment

contributes significantly to your overall grade.

contributes significantly to your overall grade.

Adhere strictly to deadline for submission

Adhere strictly to deadline for submission

plan
plan
and manage your time
and manage your time

seek prior approval for late submission

seek prior approval for late submission
TMAs
TMAs

Preparing TMA
Preparing TMA
10 fundamentals in presenting a good 10 fundamentals in presenting a good
written assignment: written assignment:
Analyze
the topic
Search
for Info
Select
resources
Take
Notes
Plan
Outline
Organize &
Consolidate
Write the
paper
Review
assignment
Submit
on time
Select a
topic
TACKLING
TACKLING
ESSAY TYPE
ESSAY TYPE
QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS
Five
Five
-
-
step Approach:
step Approach:
1. Analyze Topic
2. Identify the Sources
3. Apply Search Strategies
4. Select & Evaluate Info
5. Present the Information
All academic institutions such as schools, colleges and universities
have a social responsibility to practise, promote and teach academic
honesty and integrity among its staff and students. Everyone,
especially the country and the world as a whole, stands to gain from
any successful implementation of good moral values.
Discuss the above statement in no less than 500 words.
Step: 1 Step: 1 Analyze topic: Analyze topic:
Identify Keywords Identify Keywords
Instructional
Word
Discuss ?
What are you expected to include
in your essay?
Instructional Words
Instructional Words
Make the meaning of something clearer by giving related examples Make the meaning of something clearer by giving related examples. .
You can cite specific real You can cite specific real- -life instances, theories or case studies. life instances, theories or case studies.
Illustrate Illustrate
Focus on the key features/aspects of a theme/topic/theory. Using Focus on the key features/aspects of a theme/topic/theory. Using
your own words to show your level of understanding. your own words to show your level of understanding.
Describe Describe
Consider the similarities and differences between two ideas or Consider the similarities and differences between two ideas or
points of view. points of view.
Compare/ Compare/
Contrast Contrast
Name, describe and make connections between the main points of a Name, describe and make connections between the main points of a
topic, and use examples or illustrations to clarify these main p topic, and use examples or illustrations to clarify these main points oints
Explain Explain
Restate, as briefly as possible, and in your own words, someone Restate, as briefly as possible, and in your own words, someone
else else s ideas or argument. Own opinion not required. s ideas or argument. Own opinion not required.
Summarize Summarize
Instructional Words
Consider the strengths and weaknesses of someone else Consider the strengths and weaknesses of someone else s ideas or s ideas or
arguments. Own opinion called for, but to support with evidence arguments. Own opinion called for, but to support with evidence
and reasonable arguments. and reasonable arguments.
Evaluate Evaluate
Either discuss and evaluate the main points of a topic, or suppo Either discuss and evaluate the main points of a topic, or support a rt a
particular point of view. A balanced argument should be present particular point of view. A balanced argument should be presents s
in such assignments in such assignments
Argue Argue
Present a balanced investigation of relevant main points. Expect Present a balanced investigation of relevant main points. Expected ed
to show an understanding of important concepts and ideas related to show an understanding of important concepts and ideas related
to the topic. to the topic.
Discuss Discuss
List and describe the main idea or characteristics of a topic or List and describe the main idea or characteristics of a topic or idea. idea.
No need to go into minor details. No need to go into minor details.
Outline Outline
Source: Baker, C & Vermeer, R (2007) Writing Better Essays, OUHK Press
All academic institutions such as schools, colleges and universities have a social social
responsibility responsibility to practise practise, promote , promote and teach academic honesty teach academic honesty and integrity integrity among its staff
and students. Everyone, especially the country and the world as a whole, stands to gain
from any successful implementation of good moral values good moral values.
Discuss the above statement in no less than 500 words.
Keywords
Step: 1 Step: 1 Analyze topic: Analyze topic:
Identify Keywords Identify Keywords
Integrity
Social
Responsibility
Academic
Honesty
Good Moral Values
Practise,
Promote,
Teach
Step: 2
Step: 2

Identify the Sources

Identify the Sources
Primary Sources Secondary Sources
Interview
Questionnaires
Observation
Books
Journals
Periodicals
Digital Collection
Internet
Newspapers
Chat
Understand &
Analyse the topic
Identify
difficult words
Identify the
main ideas
Break into
key concepts
Identify keywords
for each concept
Develop a list
of search
terms & words
Step: 3
Step: 3

Apply Search Strategies

Apply Search Strategies
Five Types of Search Strategies
Five Types of Search Strategies
using Internet
using Internet
Keyword Keyword
Subject Subject
Author Author Title Title
Author Author- -Title Title
A search strategy is the action plan for retrieving A search strategy is the action plan for retrieving
information information
Used to Used to
identify info required identify info required
find relevant info find relevant info
For a more Comprehensive
For a more Comprehensive
coverage on
coverage on

Sources of Information
Sources of Information

,
,
please refer to the file
please refer to the file

How to Tackle
How to Tackle
TMAs
TMAs

in the CD provided.
in the CD provided.
Criteria used
to select and
evaluate
information
Authority
Objectivity
Accuracy
Currency
Scope
Step: 4
Step: 4

Select and
Select and
Evaluate Information
Evaluate Information
Step: 5
Step: 5

Presenting Information
Presenting Information
Use A4 Size paper
Use standard margin & spacing
Name, Student ID, Title on the first page
Standard font Arial/Times New Roman
size 12
Number the pages
The Do
The Do

s and Don
s and Don

ts of writing
ts of writing
good answers:
good answers:
The Dos
State main ideas clearly and concisely using
short sentences
Check spelling, grammar and punctuation
Spell out abbreviations and acronyms first
State reference sources
Use suitable linking words
Be objective and consistent
The Do
The Do

s and Don
s and Don

ts of writing
ts of writing
good answers:
good answers:
The Don The Don ts ts
Long winded and repetition of sentences
Too generalized
Point form/note form
Make your own opinion or assumptions
Assume examiners know your abbreviation
Hanging sentences
Inconsistency
Leave it to your tutor to check
Plagiarize
Plagiarism Plagiarism occurs when a writer occurs when a writer deliberately deliberately uses uses someone someone
else else s work s work (language, ideas, or other original material) (language, ideas, or other original material)
without acknowledging without acknowledging its source its source. .
Plagiarism
Plagiarism
WOU WOU defines plagiarism as defines plagiarism as
presenting the presenting the work of others work of others as his or her own work as his or her own work, which , which
includes includes submitting an assignment which has been written jointly submitting an assignment which has been written jointly
with other persons or has been copied in its entirety or in part with other persons or has been copied in its entirety or in part, ,
without the acknowledgment from the work of other persons, without the acknowledgment from the work of other persons,
whether published or otherwise whether published or otherwise. .
How To Avoid Plagiarism
How To Avoid Plagiarism
Read, understand and interpret the materials
Make notes / rewrite points in your own words paraphrase
Cite your sources of information / data and references
It is easy to cut and paste. If you must do so, give credit to
the original authors with appropriate citations as it is NOT your
own ideas or words!!
Do not copy the work from your fellow course mates even
though both of you have discussed the work together!
Consult your tutor if in doubt.
Cite the Source
Use own words
Use quotation
Use own
argument
and reasoning
Summary:
Summary:
How To Avoid Plagiarism
How To Avoid Plagiarism
Give credits Give credits
Acknowledge Acknowledge
Assignment Outline
Assignment Outline
Essay Type Assignment
Essay Type Assignment
Introduction Introduction
Introduction/Background/Objectives Introduction/Background/Objectives
Body Body
Paragraphs 1 & 2 Paragraphs 1 & 2
Paragraphs 3 & 4 Paragraphs 3 & 4
Paragraphs 5 & 6 Paragraphs 5 & 6
Paragraphs 7 & 8 Paragraphs 7 & 8
Conclusion Conclusion
Use paragraphs effectively
main point explanation
details.
Outline a structure for your assignment write-
up (for Business & Social Science Courses).
1. Cover
2. Table of Content
3. Introduction
4. Body
5. Conclusion
6. References
Review your writing.
Presentation of TMAs
Presentation of TMAs
The Final Draft
The Final Draft
Ask Yourself the Following Ask Yourself the Following
Questions: Questions:- -
Is the write Is the write- -up focused? up focused?
Did I plan and prepare well? Did I plan and prepare well?
Does the content show understanding of relevant issues? Does the content show understanding of relevant issues?
Does the writing show evidence of wide reading and Does the writing show evidence of wide reading and
research? research?
Is there a logical development of issues from one paragraph Is there a logical development of issues from one paragraph
to another? to another?
Are the arguments convincing? Are the arguments convincing?
Is the analysis clear and logical? Is the analysis clear and logical?
Is the language used clear and precise? Is the language used clear and precise?
Does the conclusion answer questions raised in the body of Does the conclusion answer questions raised in the body of
content? content?
For more Comprehensive
For more Comprehensive
notes on
notes on

Citing References
Citing References

,
,
please refer to the file
please refer to the file

How to Tackle
How to Tackle
TMAs
TMAs

in the CD provided or
in the CD provided or
http://www.wou.edu.my/Document/Citation%20
Guide.pdf
Thank You