2015 Pre-sessional Programme

Independent Learning

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!