Education has become more accessible to people with the advent of technological assistance. Open and Distance Learning (ODL) is one such avenue which utilizes technology for imparting knowledge with the convenience of students as its prime objective. This convenience is present in terms of the student deciding the time, place and pace of study.
Although there are various factors that lead to a successful impartation of knowledge, ‘learning outcomes and students achievement’ constitute the major building blocks in the field of education. Though academic achievement of students depends on a multitude of factors including the students desire to learn, instructional strategies, study materials, students’ study skills, etc.
In this course, we discuss the skills of learning independently.
Learning skills have been understood differently by different people and have been used interchangeably with study skills. Nevertheless, they all talk about competencies or skills associated with acquiring, organizing, synthesizing, remembering, and using information and ideas read in books, observed or listened to in different situations.
Learning is a life-long process, and in the whole spectrum of education, our focus is on enhancing certain competencies and skills in learning. Hence, skills in learning refer to students’ development of confidence and competence in learning. While confidence in learning depends on the students’ motivation, self-interest, positive attitude to learn, etc., competence in learning comes from specific activities a student is engaged in while doing a particular learning task.
A handbook for learner
Developing Learning Skills
organization prioritization, time management, decision making and problem solving
Essential Tools: Organization Prioritization, Time Management, Decision Making and Problem Solving
Dr. P. Lakshmi is an
Assistant Professor at STRIDE, IGNOU. She did her M.A (Pol. Science) M.Phil and
Ph.D (International Relations) from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Before joining in STRIDE, IGNOU, she was a Research Associate in the Centre for
Canadian, US and Latin American Studies, School of International Relations, JNU,
Guest Faculty in JMI.
She has authored three
books and published many articles on different topics in reputed national and
international peer reviewed, care list journals. In addition, she has the
distinction of having participated in several national and international
seminars. Her area’s of interest includes Political Science, International
Relations, Human Rights, Criminal Justice System in India, Social Exclusion and
inclusion, Dalit and Minority studies, Distance Education and Programme
Evaluation apart from academic responsibilities. She is coordinating MDE-419: Staff Training and Development in
Distance Education, one of the courses of Masters of Arts in Distance Education
through ODL.
Dr. G. Mythili, PhD, is Additional Director since 2016 at the
Staff Training and Research Institute, Indira Gandhi National Open University,
India. In the past, she has been an Analyst at Staff Training and Research
Institute of Distance Education, IGNOU, and Programmer at Computer Division,
IGNOU, Computer Instructor in R.K. Computers, Madurai.
She has taught PG Diploma in E-Learning through online; Masters
of Arts in Distance Education through ODL; Course work on MPhil and PhD in
distance education at IGNOU; and MOOC on ‘Design and Facilitation of E-Learning
Courses’ and ‘Educational Communication Technologies’ through SWAYAM.
She has presented
conference papers, published research papers in refereed journals, conducted
and participated as resource person in various workshops/training programmes in
India. Her areas of interest are: Massive Open Online Course (MOOC);
E-Learning; Online Training; Training and Development; Multimedia Design and
Development; Web Design and Development; OER & Open Source Tools; Staff
development and Programme Evaluation.
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