Approaches to Learning

Reading, writing and using language to gather and communicate information

Read critically and for comprehension

Read a variety of sources for information and for pleasure

Make inferences and draw conclusions

Use and interpret a range of discipline-specific terms and symbols

Write for different purposes

Understand and use mathematical notation

Paraphrase accurately and concisely

Preview and skim texts to build understanding

Take effective notes in class

Make effective summary notes for studying

Use a variety of organizers for academic writing tasks

Find information for disciplinary and interdisciplinary inquiries, using a variety of media

Organize and depict information logically

Structure information in summaries, essays and reports

Collaboration

Working effectively with others

Use social media networks appropriately to build and develop relationships

Practise empathy

Delegate and share responsibility for decision-making

Help others to succeed

Take responsibility for one’s own actions

Manage and resolve conflict and work collaboratively in teams

Build consensus

Make fair and equitable decisions

Listen actively to other perspectives and ideas

Negotiate effectively

Encourage others to contribute

Exercise leadership and take on a variety of roles within groups

Give and receive meaningful feedback

Advocate for one’s own rights and needs

Managing time and tasks effectively

Plan short- and long-term assignments; meet deadlines

Create plans to prepare for summative assessments (examinations and performances)

Keep and use a weekly planner for assignments

Set goals that are challenging and realistic

Plan strategies and take action to achieve personal and academic goals

Bring necessary equipment and supplies to class

Keep an organized and logical system of information files/notebooks

Use appropriate strategies for organizing complex information

Understand and use sensory learning preferences (learning styles)

Select and use technology effectively and productively

Finding, interpreting, judging and creating information

Collect, record and verify data

Access information to be informed and inform others

Make connections between various sources of information

Understand the benefits and limitations of personal sensory learning preferences when accessing, processing and recalling information

Use memory techniques to develop long-term memory

Present information in a variety of formats and platforms

Collect and analyse data to identify solutions and make informed decisions

Process data and report results

Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on their appropriateness to specific tasks

Understand and use technology systems

Use critical literacy skills to analyse and interpret media communications

Understand and implement intellectual property rights

Create references and citations, use footnotes/endnotes and construct abibliography according to recognized conventions

Identify primary and secondary sources

Interacting with media to use and create ideas and information

Locate, organize, analyse, evaluate, synthesize and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media (including digital social media and online networks)

Demonstrate awareness of media interpretations of events and ideas (including digital social media)

Make informed choices about personal viewing experiences

Understand the impact of media representations and modes of presentation

Seek a range of perspectives from multiple and varied sources

Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats

Compare, contrast and draw connections among (multi)media resources

Analysing and evaluating issues and ideas

Practise observing carefully in order to recognize problems

Gather and organize relevant information to formulate an argument

Recognize unstated assumptions and bias

Interpret data

Evaluate evidence and arguments

Recognize and evaluate propositions

Draw reasonable conclusions and generalizations

Test generalizations and conclusions

Revise understanding based on new information and evidence

Evaluate and manage risk

Formulate factual, topical, conceptual and debatable questions

Consider ideas from multiple perspectives

Develop contrary or opposing arguments

Analyse complex concepts and projects into their constituent parts and synthesize them to create new understanding

Propose and evaluate a variety of solutions

Identify obstacles and challenges

Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues

Identify trends and forecast possibilities

Troubleshoot systems and applications

Generating novel ideas and considering new perspectives

Use brainstorming and visual diagrams to generate new ideas and inquiries

Consider multiple alternatives, including those that might be unlikely or impossible

Create novel solutions to authentic problems

Make unexpected or unusual connections between objects and/or ideas

Design improvements to existing machines, media and technologies

Design new machines, media and technologies

Make guesses, ask “what if” questions and generate testable hypotheses

Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products or processes

Create original works and ideas; use existing works and ideas in new ways

Practise flexible thinking — develop multiple opposing, contradictory and complementary arguments

Practise visible thinking strategies and techniques

Generate metaphors and analogies

Technical Skills:

Using email to collaborate with team members

Using Google docs/dropbox to collaboration with team members

Using search engines to gather information

Using databases to gather information from print sources

Using interviewing skills to get information from expert sources.

Using online resources to create multimedia animations