Private: Learning Essentials – Learning to Learn

Lesson 1 – How to improve your reading skills
12 Topics
Introduction and overview
What is “reading”?
Types of reading – part 1
Types of reading – part 2
Speed reading – part 1
Speed reading – part 2
Managing your environment
SQ3R
Reading electronic materials
Summary
End of lesson activities
End of lesson assessment
Lesson 2 – How to Improve your Memory and Mental Agility
11 Topics | 1 Quiz
Introduction and overview
The Relevance of Memory to Learning and Work
Memory in a Nutshell
Knowing Your Mind
“The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”
Recitation
Mind maps and Mnemonics
Practical Tips for Improvement
Forgetting
Summary
End of lesson activities
End of lesson assessment
Lesson 3 – How to improve your study skills
12 Topics
Introduction and overview
Preparation
Learning styles
Principles of planning for study
A study plan
A model for study
Resources and information sources
Concentrating on your study
Motivation
Summary
End of lesson activities
End of lesson assessment
Lesson 4 – How to Improve Your Time Management for Learning Skills
12 Topics
Introduction and overview
Learner Competencies
Planning Part 1 – Principles
Planning Part 2 – Scheduling
Goal setting for learning
Action Planning and To Do Lists
Prioritisation
Obstacles to achievement
PDPs and CPD
Summary
End of lesson activities
End of lesson assessment
Lesson 5 – How to Improve Your Exam Skills
12 Topics
Introduction and Overview
Knowing About The Exam
Exam Preparation – The Practicalities
Revision – A Timetable
Revision Techniques
Exam Papers
Before The Exam Dealing With Nerves
Problems With Exams and Some Solutions
Maximising Exam Performance
Summary
End of Lesson Activities
End of Lesson Assessment
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Summary

Now that you have reached the end of this lesson you will:

  • Know the importance of time management as a learning tool
  • Be able to discuss and select from a number of techniques for effective time management for learning
  • Know the process for setting goals
  • Know how to efficiently prioritise your learning activities

What we have seen in this lesson is that the key to successful time management is planning and then “protecting” the planned time.

We are going to wrap up all that we have discussed and learned with a quick questionnaire, which we would ask you to answer with a rating of 1 – 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest value representation of your answer:

  • Do you plan in an effort to organise your learning?
  • Do you put daily plans together?
  • Do you allow flexibility in your learning plans?
  • Do you always accomplish all you plan for a given session?
  • Do you plan time for what matters most to you?
  • Does your learning plan get disrupted often?

If you find you have scored 20 or above, you are already well on your way to being an excellent time planner. Less than 20 is not a disaster – time managed learning is a skill that develops with time, practice and experience.

If you have scored less than 20, take some time to revisit the various topics in this lesson and increase your opportunity to improve your time management for learning skills.