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Time: 8 hours
Level: Introductory
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 Introduction Resource- This unit will help you to develop the study skills involved in reading articles, taking notes and summarising the information that you have obtained from an article. The unit also explores the use of...
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- 1.1 Why take notes? Resource
- Information and Communication Technologies are developing at a rapid pace. There always seems to be something new happening. In this unit you'll be introduced to the underlying trends, ideas and principles...
- 1.2 Guidance on note taking Resource
- When taking notes the first thing you have to consider is what the notes are going to be used for, since notes taken for one purpose may not be suitable for another.
- 1.3 When is the right time to take notes? Resource
- Any time that suits you! Increasingly we live in an age where there is more information than we can possibly hope to deal with. One of the most important skills you (or any of us) can develop is how to...
- 1.4 Extra help Resource
- If you are new to studying or haven't done this kind of thing for a long time, you may want more practice at reading and note taking than is provided here. There are additional materials that have been...
- 1.5 How to take notes Resource
- So what should you do when taking notes? Again you will develop your own technique, but the method I use is as follows. I read the material through once very quickly, from start to finish. I then sift...
- 1.6 Alternative ways to take notes Resource
- Some people prefer to take notes in a non-linear way and to be able to visualise the connections between different ideas. Spray diagrams, mind maps, spider diagrams and concept maps are all ways in which...
- 1.7 Summarising Resource
- It's sometimes useful to turn your notes into a summary that can be more easily read. This might be because you want to present your thoughts to another person, or to keep a clearer record of the article...
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- 2.1 Introduction Resource
- In this section you will be spending time exploring a number of resources on the Web. As someone who is interested in ICTs, it is important that you feel confident about keeping up to date with technological...
- 2.2 Evaluating web resources
- One of the good things about the Web is also one of its drawbacks – anybody can publish anything. This means that the Web is an amasing source of information and is full of fascinating resources.
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- 3.1 Learning styles Resource
- Not everyone learns in the same way. We have all had different experiences of learning – whether these were at school, college or elsewhere. To find out a bit more about what kind of learner you are, try...
- 3.2 More about mind maps and spray diagrams Resource
- Have a look at the following animation about mind maps and spray diagrams. Click the arrow button on the right to start the animation and to navigate through it.
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| | 4 Working with others online
- 4.1 Introduction Resource
- Working with others online requires some skills that are not always obvious when you first start using email and computer conferencing.
- 4.2 Netiquette Resource
- Work through the following material on ‘netiquette’ and then try the quiz at the end of the section.
- 4.3 Ethical and legal considerations Resource
- You will need to be aware of privacy and confidentiality in relation to online communication. Email is generally considered private and should not be quoted without permission. Some conferences are not...
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