Materials developed by the Learner Development Unit at the University of Bradford Learning at University

What will you learn? Objectives: To understand the differences and similarities between previous learning experiences and learning in Higher Education. To have a deeper understanding of Independent Learning and your own learning styles.

Objectives:

To understand the differences and similarities between previous learning experiences and learning in Higher Education.

To have a deeper understanding of Independent Learning and your own learning styles.

The plan… Finding out what you already know. Understanding what it means to learn at university. How do we learn? Independent Learning information. What’s Your Style? Different Learning Needs & Approaches. I’m the Plan Man

Finding out what you already know.

Understanding what it means to learn at university.

How do we learn? Independent Learning information.

What’s Your Style? Different Learning Needs & Approaches.

1. Finding out what you already know What kind of learning experiences have we experienced? Positive or Negative? In what kind of institutions? A In small groups discuss and share previous learning experiences. On the sheet, jot down what kind of teaching and learning techniques you have been used to experiencing. Here’s an example: “the teacher talked and we had to listen to the lesson.”

What kind of learning experiences have we experienced? Positive or Negative? In what kind of institutions?

In small groups discuss and share previous learning experiences.

On the sheet, jot down what kind of teaching and learning techniques you have been used to experiencing.

Here’s an example: “the teacher talked and we had to listen to the lesson.”

2. Understanding what it means to learn at university. Identifying how learning takes place in Higher Education. Seminars Lectures Tutorials Labs Workshops Independent learning

Identifying how learning takes place in Higher Education.

Seminars

Lectures

Tutorials

Labs

Workshops

Independent learning

2. Understanding what it means to learn at university. Pros & Cons of seminars, lectures, tutorials, labs, being an independent learner. Thi.P.S A

Pros & Cons of seminars, lectures, tutorials, labs, being an independent learner.

Thi.P.S

3. How do we learn? The Learning Environment What do we understand by “Learning Environment”? Why does this matter to learners? Space Temperature Noise Resources Organisation Design-A-Study-Space. A

What do we understand by “Learning Environment”?

Why does this matter to learners?

Space

Temperature

Noise

Resources

Organisation

Design-A-Study-Space.

3. How do we learn? Independent Learning: CREAM C reative R eflective E ffective A ctive M otivated A

C reative

R eflective

E ffective

A ctive

M otivated

4. What’s your style? Visual, Auditory or Kinaesthetic What do we understand by different “VAK learning styles”? How do we know the learning styles theory works? Complete the profile to find out if you are predominantly V,A or K. A

What do we understand by different “VAK learning styles”?

How do we know the learning styles theory works?

Complete the profile to find out if you are predominantly V,A or K.

The End… the plenary What have you learnt from this workshop? Workshop evaluations Complete an e-guidance form on our website. Ring us on (01274 23)6849 Check out our interactive online resource Develop Me! Materials produced by Russell Delderfield, LDU Academic Skills Adviser, July 2007.

What have you learnt from this workshop?

Workshop evaluations

Complete an e-guidance form on our website.

Ring us on (01274 23)6849

Check out our interactive online resource Develop Me!

Materials produced by Russell Delderfield, LDU Academic Skills Adviser, July 2007.