GETTING READY TO LEARN

Transitioning from High School to College

The experience and the feel of being in high school compared to college is very different and can be very difficult to transition into college life for the first couple of days or weeks. And for that it is important to understand that time is needed to adapt into a brand new environment but keep its also important to in mind that time is also of the essence and the faster you get familiar with your new life the better.

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Learning Style Inventory


Everybody is unique and different in a lot of ways, and because of that different people will have different learning style. This indicates that different people will have a learning preference, for example if you're a visual learner listening to a audio only lecture might not be very helpful to you and might even worsen your understanding about the lecture. There are three types of learners that is Visual Learners, Auditory Learner and Kinesthetic Learners.

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TASK 1

From answering Task 1 Questionnaire, I confidently know now that I'm a Visual Learner and I have the most learning advantage when I'm learning by watching videos, looking at pictures , reading or watching a live demonstration. This knowledge will greatly assist me in my studies.


My Personal Learning Plan :

Learning tecniques i will try this quarty as i study for classes.

• Create mind maps, flow charts, and diagrams using bright colors. Put them where you can view

them frequently.

• Practice building your visual memory.

• Rewrite your notes using different colors.

• Use background music (no lyrics to distract you) when you study. Choose a piece of music for a particular subject. Every time you study that subject, play the music. You are creating an association for your subconscious mind. You may be surprised to discover how much of the information you remember when you play the music by itself. You are combining Visual and Auditory modes.

Goal Setting

Goals are a very important thing to have as a student. Goals can be motivations to a lot of students and can be a very powerful thing to have in our mind. It is important to have ambitious goals to keep our eyes on the price and to make us remember to avoid lifes distraction. No goal is too Big.

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Characteristic of a Goal

  1. Goals should be self - chosen

  2. Goals should be moderately challenging

  3. Goals should be realistic

  4. Goals should be measurable

  5. Goals should be specific

  6. Goals should be finite

  7. Goals should be positive

Activity 1 : Writing Effective Goal Statements

Step 1 : Write down What You Want to Accomplish

Step 2 : Write Down Any Obstacles

Step 3 : Write Down Any Resources Available to You

Step 4 : Review and Revise Your Tentative Goal Statement

Step 5 : Polish Your Goal Statement

My Goals