Independent Study Skills and Informative Technology in Learning and Teaching English

1. Independent Study Skills and Informative Technology in Learning and Teaching English

2. What is an independent learner? (The Essence of an Independent Study; Objective: Big Idea or Hypothesis.) • The importance of an independent study skills • The role of the teacher • Top tips for independent learning • The role of technology in language learning and teaching

3. What is an independent learner? An independent learner is someone who has found out enough about their subject requirements and their lecturers' expectations so that they can plan their study effectively

4. The Essence of an Independent Study. • Students study not the teachers • The teacher acts a facilitator • The best Independent studies do not need to concentrate on a topic

5. To become a good independent learner you need to be: • Motivated • Resilient, to overcome challenges • An excellent time manager

6. Objective • The aims and objectives have to be established, traditionally these relate to the Governments aims for education and then the established school curriculum. • The Independent study can be: • Topic orientated; • Skill orientated.

7. Why is independent learning important? • To become a good student • Gained skills as are transferrable to most jobs as they include: • Motivation • Independence • Initiative • Time management • Organisation and multi-tasking • Strong reading and writing skills

8. The role of the teacher • Set and clarify learning objectives • Clarify expectations and boundaries • Share these with pupils • Assist students to acquire the knowledge, skills • Plan structured opportunities

9. Top tips for independent learning How can I become an independent learner?

10. Be Active Reader You will need to be an active reader, paying close attention to the words you are reading and their meaning.

11. Skim read Speed read or skim material before reading it in detail and then summarising the text in your notes.

12. Go solo Practice working on your own for long periods of time without seeking the help of an adult

13. Different sources When doing research, try to draw from a variety of different sources.

14. Be persistent If a task is challenging, don’t give up. Keep at it until you understand what you need to do.

15. Seek help where necessary Asking for support and advice is an important part of independent learning. Unlike school, you are unlikely to be spoon-fed all the information you need in work or at university. If you need help, ask for it!

16. Discussions If you want to expand an argument but are stuck for ideas, get a debate going with friends or peers. This could help you think about an element you hadn’t considered before

17. Set goals A good way to keep your motivation up is to think what you want to get out of your work and remind yourself next time you’re flagging.

18. Effective time management In work or university studies, you’re more than likely to have several pieces of work to juggle at any one time. Break each project down into the relevant tasks, work out how long you will need to spend on each part, then allocate time in your diary in order or priority.

19. The role of technology in language learning and teaching • To support teaching • To engage students in the learning process • To provide authentic examples of the target culture • To connect classrooms to classrooms in other countries where the target language is spoken • To expand language-learning opportunities

20. How it started?

21. Cognitive approach was the first method inspirited implantation of ICT in LL (these types of technologies include text-reconstruction software, concordancing software, and multimedia simulation software)

22. Sociocognitive Approaches Requires internet as a powerful tool as it emphasizes the social aspect of language acquisition; learning a language is viewed as a process of apprenticeship or socialization into particular discourse communities.