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Prepared by: Muhammad Nabil Bin Shuhaimi

Student ID: 2024408634

Class: BA002 / 1J

INTRODUCTION

ABOUT ME

Assalamualaikum and greetings to all. Welcome to my e-portfolio, my name is Muhammad Nabil Bin Shuhaimi and I'm 19 years old. I reside in Shah Alam, Selangor. Student of Univeristy Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Pahang, Campus Jengka. Currently taking Pra Diploma Perdagangan, Faculty of Business and Management. With hope, I will be pursuing my Diploma in accounting at UiTM Perak or UiTM Johor. My program code is BA002 and I'm in class 1J. The main purpose of writing this e-portfolio is to help students to set their target and understand more about UED 102. Thus, I hope this e-portfolio will serve its purpose to help and share information for future semester one students. (＾-＾)

What is UED 102?

UED 102 is a short-term for study skills. This refers to the importance of learning skills for every student transitioning from high school to university. UED 102 is a course where students can understand and 'settle-in' the proper way in university. This will help students overcome the neurotic feelings because of the academic demands at the tertiary level.

Content of UED 102

Topic 1: Getting ready to learn

Making the transition (school to university)
Characteristics of successful students
Using learning styles to enhance performance

Topic 2: Goal setting & learning management system

Goal setting
Writing effective goal statement
Learning management system

Topic 3: Time management & organizational skills

The importance of time
Time management tools

Topic 4: Memory and concentrate

How forgetting can occur
Strategies to improve memory & concentration

Topic 5: Taking lecture notes

The importance of taking lecture notes
How to take lecture notes
Effective note-taking system

Topic 6: Academic integrity & performance

Avoiding plagiarism
Preventing plagiarism
Calculate grade point average (GPA)

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Topic 1: Getting ready to learn

Making the transition (school to university)

Have you ever wondered what is the difference between being a high school student and a university student? The transition from high school to university can feel both exciting and dreadful. It's major change no doubt, but with a right mindset and preparation, it can be a smooth and rewarding experience. Here some of the differences between high school and university:

Characteristics of successful student

Attend all classes
Become an active learner
Participate in class
Get to know your lecturers
Forms a study group with friends
Work hard every semester
Stay up-to-date with your work
sleep early

Learning styles

They are many learning styles you can include in your daily life, such as:

VISUAL: These learners find seeing what they need to learn is the most beneficial to them; graphics, videos, pictures and action.

AUDITORY: These learners prefer to hear information and respond best to spoken instruction

READ/WRITE: These learners like to read through a textbook and write them in a notebook. They find it easier to memorize.

KINAESTHETIC: These learners are very tactile, they need to get a feel or something. It is all about doing and sensing what they need to learn.

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Topic 2: Goal setting & learning management system

Goal setting

What is goal? goal is a desired result or outcome that a person or group aims to achieve within a certain timeframe. Goals provide direction, focus, and motivation, helping individuals or organizations prioritize actions and allocate resources effectively. In essence, a goal is something you want to accomplish or strive for in the future.

SET YOUR GOAL by using SMART methode:

Writing effective goal statement

They are 7 tips to achieve your goals:

WHAT ARE THEY? - Narrow down and decide your top 3-5 goals to focus on
WRITE IT DOWN - Keep them written in plain sight as a constant reminder
FIGURE OUT YOUR 'WHY' FACTOR - Find your reasoning behind wanting to achieve these goals
TALK ABOUT IT - Keep yourself accountable by the people who support
TRACK - Track your progress over time
SET REWARDS - Rewards your small victories to maintain motivation
ADJUST - Adjust your strategy over time

Learning management system

is a software application that allows instructors to create,

document, track, report and deliver courses to students.

it helps the instructors to deliver material to the students,

administer tests and other assignments, track student progress,

and manage record-keeping.

In UiTM, the Learning Management System (LMS) is called i

Learn (U-FUTURE).

U-FUTURE aims to help students increase the skills of

technology use, and improve knowledge acquisition and

information sharing

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Topic 3: Time management & organization skills

The importance of time

Time is the most precious commodity anyone has. And yet, we all waste it. A lot. We fritter it away on things that don’t matter, on people who don’t deserve it, and on activities that don’t bring us joy.

How we spend our time ultimately determines how successful we will be in life. If we want to achieve our goals, we have to be intentional with our time. We have to use it wisely and efficiently. So, the question is, how can we manage our time efficiently?

You can try and follow these steps:

You can also schedule your weekly day-to-day working time like:

Time management tools

A few of Time management tools you can use:

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Topic 4: Memory and concentration

Memory

Memory is the psychological process of acquiring, storing, and retrieving.

Concentrate

Concentrate is to direct your attention or your efforts towards a particular activity, subject, or problem.

How forgetting can occur

Decay Theory: The natural deterioration of memory traces or connections between neurons over time leads to the fading of information.
Interference Theory: Competing information or distractions can prevent us from remembering.
Retrieval Failure: If we cannot recall information, it is considered forgotten.
Motivated Forgetting: Deliberately forgetting information for privacy or security reasons.

Strategies to improve memory & concentration

Tips to enhance memory and concentration:

Use acronyms or mnemonics

Avoid stressing yourself

Make notes while reading and listening

Over-learn newly obtained information

Exercise and consume healthy foods

Improve your focus

Get enough sleep

Review material before sleep

Study through preferred learning styles

Keep in touch with your social network

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Topic 5: Taking lecture notes

What is the importance of taking lecture notes?

It helps you to:

Promotes active learning - Provides an accurate record of information - Provides an opportunity to interpret, condense, and organize information - Provides an opportunity for repetition of the material.

How to take lecture notes

There are 3 steps to maximize your note taking. If you follow these steps, you will understand what was presented and will have a clear note to follow afterwards.

Effective note-taking system

Following picture is some of note-taking system:

The first part is your cue section where the main points are. This section helps you recall larger ideas and topics. Next to it, is a much wider column reserved for your actual notes.

This one is the most laid-back. it’s valuable for students who like to highlight the key points on various topics to organize the facts better for easier review.

Make some doodles and diagrams, draw arrow and graphs, you name it. Let your mind loose while keeping the material or in mind. When writing and drawing, try to actively learn at the same time.

There are so many note-taking systems out there, you should really find one that is best for you and suits you the most.

Known for its simplicity, the Outline Method is one of the easiest note-taking methods you can learn. Anyone can easily swing this method.

The Sentence Method works great for fast-paced lessons where there are lots of information being discussed.

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Topic 6: Academic integrity and performance

What is plagiarism? plagiarism is an act of using, stealing or closely imitating another person's ideas or work and pretending that it is your own. Without authorization and the representation of that person's work.

Types of plagiarism: