b week 1 introduction to independent learning 2015 business
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2015 Pre-sessional Programme
Independent Learning – Business and Management
Week 1: Introduction
to Independent
Learning
What is Independent Learning?
Taking responsibility for your own learning
Learning to rely less on your
tutors/lecturers for help and more on
yourself
Introducing a set of skills to help you
become a pro-active and autonomous
individual
Our tools: e-Folio
www.efolio.soton.ac.uk
Vidcasts: interactive video lectures
Classroom Expectations in the UK
Please speak English in class
Listen carefully when others speak
Ask permission before leaving the room
Do not use social media (eg. Facebook or
WeChat)
Do not make or answer phone calls or text
messages (except in an emergency)
Always arrive on time for class
You may photograph or record sessions,
but please ask permission first
Any Questions?
Homework
Re-watch the first Vidcast.
Describe your previous educational
experiences. Consider your number of
contact hours per week with teachers,
relationships with teachers and types of
resources used.
Extra Support
• Extra one-to-one support sessions are available. Sign up outside the LRC
• Support groups are running on a number of useful topics. Sign up with me!
• Conversation cafes are taking place in the café courtyard at lunchtimes. Just go along!