WUC Tutorial 1. Sept 2015

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Name : Mr Foo Chuat Meng

HP : 014-3012873

Email- [email protected]

Time to call - Wednesdays to Sundays – After 10

pm

mailto:[email protected]




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ID : 1833190

PW : Learning3



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Name : Ms. Jasmine

HP : 012 – 473 – 6961

Email : [email protected]





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Dear students,

For most of you, this will be the first course at WOU. Itis important that you start your student life with this

course because it will show you how you can study

effectively in an open university. Some of the strategies

that you wil l need to use for your study will be verydifferent from what you did in high school.This may

make you feel anxious but do not worry. Your tutors and

I are here to help you so do keep in touch with us. We

care about your academic welfare.

Take care and happy studying

Jasmine



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JASMINE SELVARANI A/P K EMMANUEL - (WUC131/03)LHL221/05 Selections of Asian Li terature, LHL331/05 Creative

Writing , LLS204/05 Psychology of Creativ ity, LPS301/05

International Organisations, LSP101/05 Introduction to

Psychology, LSP102/05 Understanding Personality

Types, LSP201/05 Adolescent Psychology, LSP204/05 Social

Psychology, LSP301/05 Psychology of AdultDevelopment, LSP303/05 Cognit ive Psychology, LSP305/05

Psychology and the Workplace, LSS312/05 Principles of Social

Research, LSS313/05 Research Paper ,MPU3113/03 Hubungan

Etnik, MPU3213/03 Bahasa Kebangsaan A / WLA101/03 Bahasa

Kebangsaan A, MPU3313/03 Comparative

Religions, MPU3412/02 Co-Curr iculum, WLA103/03 MalaysianStudies, WLA105/03 Pendidikan Moral,WUC106/05

Communication Skills for the Workplace, ...

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OBJECTIVES:

By the end of this unit, you should be able

To:-

1. Explain the background and set-up of WOU.

2. Explain the objectives of setting up WOU.

3. Describe the characteristic of traditional learners.

4. Describe the characteristic of open distance learners.

5. Explain the benefits of ODL.

6. Make a comparison between distance and traditional

learning.7. Explain the mental attitudes which an ODL student should

have.

8. Apply the various modes of learning for ODLers.

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• To develop and enhance a set of attitudes leading to successful and

independent lifelong learning in ODL environment.

• To learn effectively

• Manage stress and time

• prepare for tutorial sessions

• Write assignments

• Make short oral presentations

• Prepare various types of assessments

• Manage WawasanLearn in WOU

• Use electronic library 9



• Search for information via various sources, resources

• Use evaluation criteria to select the most accurate,

relevant and credible data.

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By the end of the course, you should be able to:1.Develop strategies for utilising WOU’s website,

learning management system and the digital library.

2. Explain the various modes of open distance learning(ODL)

3. Apply effective learning and stress managementstyles to manage their studies & personal lives

4. Demonstrate skills and strategies they can useto handle various types of exam questions &test anxiety.

5. Use appropriate academic writing and oral presentation(OP) techniques.

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Objectives

By the end of this section, you should be able to:

1.Describe how to access the WOU website.

2. Identify the main features available on the WOUwebsite.

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• Access WOU website via Internet.

• Internet = a network of networks, linking computer tocomputers.

• Internet = also the transport vehicle for the info stored infiles or documents on another computer.

• Services used by computers – WWW or Web

• Web created in 1989 by European Particle Lab in Geneva,Switzerland.



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• To access website need a client program – Browser

• Common Browser – Mozilla, Internet Explorer (IE) and

Netscape.

• Main purpose of Web = to organise and make availablewidely scattered resources within easy reach of the

computer user.

• Info on Web organised into web pages

• Web pages – different kinds of info

• Some web pages contain text (chracters) othersgraphics ( text & pix or illustrations0



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• More sophiscated web pages – multimedia based, haveanimation, sound and video images.

• Website = a collection of related web pages, just like abook that has many pages.

• The most outstanding element of Web = have links to otherresources. Called hyperlinks

• When hyperlinks are clicked the browser jumped from onepage to another web page or doc in a completely differentwebsite.

• Web = library• Millions of websites = the books in a library• You can only visit one website at a time.



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• Today website disseminate info on just about anything-making info freely available to anyone and everyone.

• Info can be on education, art, music, history or culture.

• Even website on jokes – www.danggoodjokes.com



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• Via Mozilla Firefox – click on it

• Or click on the start icon, locate All Programs & search forMozilla Firefox.

• Type http://www.wou.edu.my

• This will take you to WOU Web Portal

• Another way is IE & type the WOU url

http://www.wou.edu.my/

http://www.wou.edu.my/



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1. Look at the main page2. Look at all the icons, links and texts displayed here.

3. Click on My WOU Portal ( bottom right) – is the WOUstudent Portal – the WOU learner.

4. What is a Portal ?5. Portal = the door to a website to online library, web

search facilities, email, chat rooms, news updates andlinks to other websites.

6. Portal= door to a new world of lifelong learning.



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1. On the right, there is a short description of

WOU. What can you gather about the role of

WOU from the description?

It says that WOU offers working people a

chance to study further. WOU is not a profit

making organisation. It emphasises qualityeducation and is also actively involved in open

distance education at the international level.



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2. Which of the features in the WOU website tells

you about :

a.the benefit of being an open distance learner:

ODL – What’s That ?

b. the grading system used by WOU for yourtests and examinations:

FAQ – Examination

C. semester structure used by WOU :

Study with us – All you need to know



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d. What the WOU logo means:

News Room – Logo rationale

e. Accreditation of the WOU courses:

FAQ – Degree programmes

Web reference

•http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides.Int

ernet/InvisibleWeb.html



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In this section, you learnt how to access the

WOU website. Websites provide access to

various services and resources and they are

available round-the-clock. Similarly, the WOU

website, as described in this section, is equipped

with various resources and services to enable

you to become a more efficient and successfullearner.



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Objectives:By the end of this section, you should be able to:

1.Identify the role of the LMS in ODL.

2.Use the main functions in the WOU LMS.



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• As an ODL you need the support of various

resources to help you progress.

• That is the LMS.



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• ODL = a learning process or system in which the

teacher is separated geographically or in time

from his or her student.

• Learning achieved via the implementation of

computer and electronic technology to connect

teacher and learner as when required, in either real time (synchronous) or delayed time (

asynchronous)

• The LMS = a software package that allows themanagement and delivery of content and

resources to students.



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• The LMS technology – an integral part of teaching

and learning in ODL cos’ it is extremely flexible

in its customisation and its ability to supportmultiple learning environments.

• Most LMS are web-based and learners able to

access “anytime” and “ anywhere”

• LMS allow students self-service – facilitating

registration for courses & providing access to

course materials.

• Even can find virtual live classes and resources-

books & instructors.



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• Via LMS, learners able to read course materials,

complete assessments, quizzes and tests from

the convenience of their PC while contributing tolive discussion forums and chat sessions.

• In ODL, the LMS provides a place:-1. For learner’s expression.

2. To connect with other learners.

3. To dialogue with the tutor and Course Coordinator.

4. To seek mentoring and live help.

5. For content interaction among learners and/or tutor and Course

Coordinator. (CC)

The function of the WOU LMS WawasanLearn



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The function of the WOU LMS - WawasanLear n

• LMS in WOU = WawasanLearn

• It stores your course website where all the infoconcerning your course is located.

• It guides your learning & complements your tutorial

sessions by making available varied and additionallearning opportunities.

• wawasanLearn also provides a platform to connect tothe teaching ( tutors & cc) & learning community (

learners from all over the country) at WawasanLearn



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WawasanLearn:• help enrich and accelerate your learning experience at

WOU.

• made available forum where you interact with tutors, CC & course mates. ( not only from your centre but also from other centres as well)

• where you have the opportunity to discuss, collaborate,and brainstorm with all of them.

• provides you with info & resources to help you completeand/ or submit assignments & quizzes.



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• There are 2 main types of forum:-

(a) Learning Forum

(b) General Forum

1. Announcement from CC – This forum on latest

course announcements, course materials &course related info & updated by CC.-very

essential to your learning.

2. Announcement from Tutor :- This forum onlatest tutorial annoucement updated by tutor.

Course related info for tutorial classes

announced here.



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3. Tutor Contact Details – This forum updated by

tutor. Each tutor posts his/her contact number &

available time for tutoring here.

4. Public Forum – This forum can be posted by

anyone enrolled in the course for discussion on

general issues. Not to use to ask for specific

details about TMA or course content. Use class

tutorial forum.

5. Tutorial Forum – A forum that students & tutor

can use to post/communicate with each other todiscuss tutorial specific issues such as queries on

TMA. It also for seekinganswers or clarification to

issues, doubts or any questions related to course

content as well.



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As a new learner, you may have questions or

doubts that you would like to share with your

tutorial mates. Write down questions or doubts on

the areas which you would like feedback on in the

learning forum.

Sample question : Some of you may even work onSaturdays and Sundays, so how are you going to

find time to study?



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There may be questions or issues that you may want to

get more info on or discuss with your course mates from

the other Regional Office. Write down one question or

topic that you would like feedback on.

Sample question : Do you think 21 weeks is enough tocover all the materials?



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• You are required to complete 2 tutor-marked

assignments (TMAs)

• WawasanLearn is one avenue to submit these

TMAs.

• You must submit TMAs online.

•Feedback on grades or comments will be given

later.

• If you have any questions or comments on the

TMAs, you can always post on the class tutorial

forum.



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• There is always a deadline for submitting TMAs

& will be stated in the course website.

• You can answer quizzes directly on the course

website once or more.

RESOURCES

• WawasanLearn also provides you support in

terms of resources you need to easily view the

course materials. E.g Acrobat reader

• Another resource are the links to external web

references.



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In this section, you learnt about the

functions of the LMS. At WOU, the LMSwhich is known as WawasanLearn makes

available various resources that allow you

to further supplement and improve your

ODL experience. It also hosts your coursewebsites through which you can get info

on everything related to your course.



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1. In your own words, explain what alearning management system orLMS is

It is a software that helps tomanage various learning

resources and distribute informationto students



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2. Describe three ways the LMScan help

you as an open distance learner.

a. Communicate with tutorial/course mates,

tutors and Course Coordinators.

b. Submit assignments.

c. Get the latest course related information.



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3. Name one difference between the

discussion board and the public forum.

a. Discussion board – communicate with

tutorial mates.

b. Public forum – communicate withcourse mates from other Regional

Offices.



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4. You have a doubt concerning one of the

self-test questions in a Learning Skills unit.

Describe how you can use the LMS to helpyou to clear this doubt.

You can post your doubt either in the

Discussion Board or Public Forum. Emailthe tutor or Course Coordinator to

clarify the question.



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Objectives:


1.Discuss the importance of digital libraries in

open distance learning.

2. Apply various strategies for using the WOUDigital Library.



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1. Traditional libraries – buildings – books, journals &

printed materials & you need to move from shelves to

shelves.

2. Digital Libraries( DL) = the libraries “ in” the

computers.

3. DL – defined as a collection of texts, images etc

encoded to enable it to be stored, retrieved & read byyou thru’ your computer.

4. Within WOU’s portal you will gain access to several

DL opened round-the-clock.



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1. You can access it whenever you are

2. Everyone has access to the DLs.

3. The resources are available all the time.

4. Resources are available synchronously or

asynchronously.

5. It provides a structured approach to locating

info.



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6. It enables easy retrieval of info.

7. The books are always well-preserved.

8. You can create your own virtual bookshelf.

9. You can network.



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• The WOU DL – MyDigitaLibrary –contains vaious

electronic resources e.g. electronic databases,

journals and books subcribed by the library &

electronic resources in the Internet.

•MyDigitaLibrary provides links to:

1.Electronic resources

2. Virtual reference resources

3. Digital content

4. Library research guide

5. Subject guides



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6. Plagiarism and using Turnitin.com

7. Citation guides – Chicago Manual of Style

8. Patron record section of the Library catalogue

enable registered WOU students & staff to check

their borrowing & files record.

• What do we mean by electronic resources ?

- Internet-based or online versions of printed

journals, newspapers, books & other materials.

- a lot of advantages – be read anywhere, nomissing or torn pages.

- Disadvantages? – Comprehensiveness –

electronic resources do not date as far back as

printed materials.

To make e reso rces ork for o o need to



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- To make e-resources work for you, you need to

know the best way to use them.

- Should explore other Internet resources &traditional collections at WOU Library to

supplement your search.

MyDigitaLibrary – can access from any computer

with Internet – 24 X 7 regardless of your location.



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1. ACM Digital Library (e-journal)

2. Books 24 x 7 ( e-book)

3. Ebrary (e-book)

4. Ebcohost (e-book and e-journal)

5. Emerald Management (e-journal)\

6. JSTOR Art & Sciences Collections (e-journal)

7. NSTP News & Image Bank

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8. Oxford Education Dictionary (e-reference)

9. Oxford Reference Online (e-reference)

10. ProQuest Education Journals (e-journal)

11. ProQuest Theses & Dissertations (e-theses)

(For more-

http://woulibrary.wou.edu.my/library/finding_mydi

gitallibrary.aspx )

MyDigitaLibrary – makes available e-journals

http://woulibrary.wou.edu.my/library/finding_mydigitallibrary.aspx






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MyDigitaLibrary makes available e journals.

• Journals = periodicals presenting articles on a particularsubject such as Mathematics, business studies or infotechnology.

• You need to go to A-Z listing of electronic journals to findthe list subscribed by the Library.

• You gain access you need WOU authentication.

• Some articles in PDF format.



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Now that you are an open distance learner, describe how you plan

to use the DL for:

1.doing your TMAs

Getting additional information from reference materials.Checking information that I already have.

2. Preparing for your tutorials

Reading up on the topic or getting additional reading

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3. doing your revision

Trying exercises or self-tests that may be found in the

reference books in the library.

Summary

This section discussed the role of DLs in ODL. As a learnerpursuing a university degree via ODL, you need various

resources and these are made available via DL. To help you

further, this section also explained the strategies for using the

WOU DL.



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Objectives:


1.Define what a search strategy is.

2. Describe the three main search strategies.



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When you ask others for info tofind what you need, you are

actually employing a very simple

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• A strategy = a plan of action to be used to achieve a

certain goal

• An important goal = to search for info.

• You make use of search strategy which are techniquesor methods for getting the info you want as fast aspossible.

There are three main sources of info available online:1.OPAC2.DLs3. Internet



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What is a library catalogue?

• a search & discovery tool that helps you locate

the Library’s online & print collections in a singlesearch.

• also provides links to a full-text of books &

other e-resources purchased by the library.

• can be used to check your borrowing record or

to reserve books which are out on loan.

• WOU Library catalogue is known as

MyCatalogue . Where is it located?



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Using Mycatalogue to locate library materials



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Using Mycatalogue to locate library materials

To know the exact location of library materials,

you will need to know the following:

• how to use MyCatalogue effectively

• how to manipulate the results

• how to interpret the records

Remember that finding the right materials will be easy once



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Remember that finding the right materials will be easy once

you know how.

Below a sample of a WOU library book record after a

search.

You searched WOU Library Catalogue –Title:business law

Total Requests 0 Unsatisfied Request 0

Call Number KD1629 K26 2005

ISBN 0582893976

Author Keenan, Denis J

Title Business law/Dennis J keenan and SarahRiches

Publication Harlow : Pearson/ Longman, 2005

Edition 7th ednMaterial Information xxx,604p:III: 25cm

Added Author Sara Riches

Subject Business law

Subject Business law- Wales

When searching the MyCatalogue there are



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When searching the MyCatalogue , there are

three search methods.

The basic search is shown on the WOU Libraryweb page (look to the right of the web page).

To access the Advanced Search and Expert, click

on MyCatalogue ( look to the left of the web

page)



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The first search we will look at is Basic

search. An example of Basic search for theauthor ‘Ronald W. Fry.’

Key in the word ‘Fry, Ronald’ in the Search

Terms column. Select the library location.

If you wish to filter by location, Then click

the word Search.



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The following is the results for the above search.



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Using the basic search method, locate titles for :

1.Study skills

Study Skill Strategies by Uelaine Langefeld

2. Word processing

Details! Details! Tailoring Mac ( and other) Word

Processing Output by Becky Wright



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The second method is Expert Search. In the

second column, key in the word“management drury” as follows:



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1. Here you learn how to conduct an advanced searchusing boolean operators.

2. Operators are commands used to combine keywordsto broaden or narrow the results of a search.

3. Combining terms using operators is sometimes calledBoolean searching.

4. A Boolean operators broadens a search by synonyms

or alternate terms

5. Boolean operators are words AND, OR, NOT , whichare used to connect search terms

AND : narrows a search by requiring that both



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AND : narrows a search by requiring that both

terms be present.

OR : broadens a search by incorporatingsynonyms or alternate terms

NOT: narrows a search by excluding terms.

Question mark: Use a question mark (?) todesignate a single character. Use two question

marks to designate two characters, and so forth.

• Ho? Will retrieve hop, hog, hot, etc

•P?st - past, pest, post etc•W??en – women, woven, widen, etc

Asterisk : Use an asterisk (*) to designate a single



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Asterisk : Use an asterisk ( ) to designate a single

character. Use two question marks to designate

two characters.

• If you type Mar with an asterisk like this Mar* you

will retrieve mar ket, mar keting, marketplace,

mar gin, mar athon, etc.

• If you type St*s will retrieve statistics, states,statements, etc



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1. Do a Boolean search on the following

topics and write down the results of your

search in the space provided.

a. Writing and skill

College Writing with readings by John

Langan

b. study skills or learning skills



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b. study skills or learning skills

Study Skills for Open Distance Learning by

Open University of Hong Kong

c. Research methods not statistics

Business Research Methods by Donald R.

Cooper and Pamela S. Schindler

2. Now try doing a search for the following:



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2. Now try doing a search for the following:

a.Co?t

Cost – Cost Accounting

b. Psy *

Psychology – Educational Psychology

c. G?ion

Globalisation- Ethics of Globalisation



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Apart from the DL, there are also two additional

libraries you can use as a learner at WOU.

• The first is the main library located at WOU

headquarters.

• The second is in your Regional Centres.

When viewing individual records in the library catalogue, you will find aBARCODE/CALL NUMBER/LOCATION/ITEM CLASS/STATUS as shown below:



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Location Call number Barcode Status

HQ Library HD30.28.D245 2003 0000004135 Available

RC Ipoh KPG856L477 0000011464 Due 9/12/2014

RCJB KPG856 A135 2005 0000013656 Available

RCKL HD70 M4 8976 2012 0000021322 Available

RCKC HF5415.12AB L38 2007 0000006146 Due 4/28/2014

To locate the displayed item in the library:

1. Check whether the item status is available.

2. Copy the Call Number information.

3. Locate the book on the shelf. The call number is generally

taped to the bottom of the spine of each book or in the case of

“thin” book, at the bottom left hand corner of the book.

The library uses the Library of



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The library uses the Library of

Congress Classification Scheme to

assign call number to all books andother library materials. Except for

WOU course materials and vertical

file collection.



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A call number is a sequence of letters and

numbers used to identify the subject matter of aparticular item.

It is used to determine the location of an item on

the shelves.

How to read call numbers?

When reading Call Numbers, take note of the

following:

Book Title: Linear algebra; a modern introductio



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Author : David Poole

Call Number: QA184.2.P821 2006

QA ---- The first line consists of letters that

represent the general subject of the item

184.2– The second line is always a whole number

from 1-9,999 and these numbers represent the

specific topic of the item. The numbers 184.2represent algebra, linear.

P821 – The third line represents the cutter number

assigned to the author of the book.

2006 – The fourth line may be a year of publication

or volume number. In this case 2006 represent

the year the book was published.



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• Books are shelved alphabetically according to the

letter on the first line

• When books have more than one letter, the single

lettered books are first on the shelf (to the left)

followed by those with double letters. E.g. in the H

section, the order would be H, HB, HF, HV etc.



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The Library of Congress (LC) classification

system organises books and othermaterials by subject, to make it easier for

you to browse the shelves for materials on

a specific topic.

For more info:

1.http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco.html

2.http://ww.loc.gov.catdir/cpso/lcc.html

http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco.html

http://ww.loc.gov.catdir/cpso/lcc.html

http://ww.loc.gov.catdir/cpso/lcc.html

http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco.html



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A DL houses electronic books – e-books

•You can download & save them on your

computer

• You need strategies to locate them.

• You must learn the correct way of searching the

electronic resources to improve the efficiency of

your searches.

Some points to bear in mind



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Computers searches best when you have very specific

topics.

Remember a successful computer search of databasesdepends on your familiarity with the:

• search topic

• contents and format of the database.

• search and display commands



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Internet search startegies differs from OPAC search

strategies and DL search techniques.

OPAC and DL search strategies are more strictured sincewe searching for the specific titles.

There are two important steps in a successful searchstrategies:

1.Know your topic

2.Know your Internet Search Tools – the various searchtools you need. There are search engines, meta searchengines and subject directories.



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If you know the web address you go

directly there.

Just type the URL address, press enter,

and you are directly linked to the site.



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Browse thru’ the various pages of thewebsite. Select the links, click on them &

you are taken to other pages and topics.



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Some of the most popular search engines are

Google (www.google.com), Yahoo, Exalead, etc.

In a meta-search engine, you submit keywords in its searchbox, and it transmit your search simultaneously to severalindividual search engines and their data bases of webpages.

Within a few seconds, you get back results. E,g – kartoo(www . Kartoo.com) and Dogpile (www.dogpile.com)

http://www.google.com/

http://www.google.com/



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• are organised into categories with each

category containing links to various other sub-

categories



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• An invaluable strategy in open distance

learning to source for information.



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• is a collection of data arranged for easeand speed of search and retrieval.

• There are lots of free databases of

reference material on specialised topics.



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• A newsgroup is an area on a computer

network, especially topic, for example :read messages posted on newsgroup that

discuss latest mobile phones.



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Some search engines provide a service

called “ Ask a Question.’

Yahoo for e.g. has “ Ask Yahoo” service



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The Oxford Dictionary of English, 2nd edn

(revised) 2005 defines a blog as a personalwebsite on which an individual records

opinion, links to other sites, etc.

Blogs offer alternative viewpoints on news

and other subjects.



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Now go back to the topic you chose earlier.

Choose any three tools (meta search engine, DLsor blogs) discussed above and locate info on the

topic “ Open Distance Education.” Write down the

tools you used in the left-handed column and the

info in the right-hand column. Once you havecmpleted your search, compare the results you

obtained with your course mates who used the

same tools.

Tools Information



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For further info on the topic you have just read,

you may refer to the following websites:

1.http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/?TeachingLib/Guid

es/Internet/MetaSearch.html

2.http://www.lib.berkely.edu/?teachingLib/Guides

/Internet/SubjDirectories.html

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/?TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/MetaSearch.html


http://www.lib.berkely.edu/?teachingLib/Guides/Internet/SubjDirectories.html








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The three main sources of info onlineare OPAC, DLs & the Internet. Each of

these sources requires different search

strategies. This section discussed thesearch strategies related to these three

online info sources.



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In this unit of Learning Skills, you learnt all about

the WOU website, where important resources toassist you in this distance learning programme

are housed.

These include WawasanLearn andMyDigitaLibrary.

Apart from knowing what resources there are, you

also learnt appropriate strategies such as OPAC

and internet search that will enable you to retrieve

info or materials more easily for your learning.

As an open distance learner, it is important



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As an open distance learner, it is important

that you learn how to carry out the different

types of search discussed in this unit.

They will be very useful especially when you

read up for tutorials, complete assignments ordo your revision.



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Instructions:

1.Has 2 questions. Q1 requires you to reflect on thetopic while Q2 is taken from Unit 1 “WOU’s website and

basic search.

2.Q1 – an essay of about 350 words. Q2 answering a

question based on Unit 1 in about 600 words. Bothanswers must be double spaced, using Times New

Roman and Font 12.

3. An individual assignment. Do not plagiarise.

4. Submit using OAS system correctly and in timely

manner.

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2400 hours.

6. TMA 1 = 25 % towards the total coursegrade.

7. Submit to Turnitin to generate an

Originality Report you can refer. A

similarity index of 30 % and above

may justify you to review your TMA.

8. Before you submit, zip TMA in Microsoft Word

format. You do not have to attach Turnitin index

report.

Question 1 (40%)Write an essay on why you decided to continue



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your studies with WOU during this September

intake. In your essay, include three reasons for

your choice as well as three challenges you

might encounter as you work through this

semester. Your answer must have an introduction

and a conclusion.



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Compare and contrast the teachingstrategies used in the conventional

learning system and the open distance

learning system. In your essay include atleast 8 points that differentiate the

two systems. Your answer must have an

introduction and a conclusion.

It is important for you to cite and quote appropriately.

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Remember to list your sources on the References Page

at the end of your essay. You must have at least 2 in-text

citations and references for question 2. Use the ChicagoStyle of referencing. Your tutor will explain this

to you.

For more information on how to do proper referencing,

please refer to the WOU

university citation guide which has a detailed write up on

how to do citations and referencing.

Refer to:http://woulibrary.wou.edu.my/library/mozilla/requesting_citgui

des.aspx

Documents

WUC Tutorial 1. Sept 2015