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.
| Course Status : | Upcoming |
| Course Type : | Not Applicable |
| Language for course content : | English |
| Duration : | 8 weeks |
| Category : |
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| Credit Points : | 2 |
| Level : | Undergraduate |
| Start Date : | 15 Jul 2025 |
| End Date : | 15 Nov 2025 |
| Enrollment Ends : | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Exam Date : | 12 Dec 2025 IST |
| Exam Shift : | Shift-I |
Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.
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
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.
Exam Registration URL: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.
The online registration form has to be filled, and the certification exam fee needs to be paid.
CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE
30 Marks will be allocated for Internal Assessment (Final Quiz- Mandatory) which will be available at the end of the course and 70 Marks will be allocated for end term proctored examination.
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