The slide present short lecture on Study Guide

1. Developing Study Guide and
Structuring of ODL Course
Materials
Dr. Oluwole Caleb Falode
Centre for Open Distance and e-Learning
Federal University of Technology, Minna
+234-806-962-6979
oluwole.falode@futminna.edu.ng

2. Objectives
At the end of this presentation, you
should be able to:
 prepare a motivating Study Guide
and
 structure study units using CODeL
In-house style

3. What is a Study Guide?
 Study Guide is a document containing all necessary
information and directives to facilitate smooth usage of a
course material by a learner.
 Learner’s questions and worries about the course are
usually taken care of in the Study Guide
 Guidelines for studying and writing examinations are
presented
 A good Study Guide motivates a learner to study the
content in the course material.

4. Features of a Study Guide
 Introduction
 Recommended Time of Completing a Study Unit
 Course Aim
 Course Objectives
 Strategies for Working through the Course
 Study Units
 Recommended Texts
 Presentation Schedule
 Mode of Submitting Assignments, Final Examination and Grading
 Practical strategies for working through the course
 Tutors and Tutorials

5. Sample of a Study Guide
Study Guide Sample