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Talbot, Christine. Studying at a Distance: A guide for students. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2016.

Studying at a Distance: A guide for students

Authors: Christine Talbot

Published:  March 2016 Pages: 272

eISBN: 9780335262557 | ISBN: 9780335262540
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  • Studying at a Distance: A guide for students
  • Studying at a Distance
  • Praise Page
  • Contents
  • List of figures and tables
  • Foreword to the third edition
  • Foreword to the fourth edition
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • 1 On being a distance learner
  • Introduction
  • 1.1 Studying at a distance: what is it?
  • 1.2 Studying at a distance: who is it for?
  • 1.3 Studying at a distance: who will succeed?
  • 1.4 Life as a student
  • 1.5 Why are you studying?
  • 1.6 Motivation/goal-setting
  • 1.7 What qualities do you need to be an effective distance learner?
  • 1.8 Potential pitfalls and how to avoid them
  • Demands on you
  • Demands on others
  • 1.9 Experience counts
  • 1.10 Learning and the workplace
  • Chapter summary
  • 2 How people learn
  • Introduction
  • 2.1 What is studying?
  • 2.2 What is learning?
  • 2.3 How will you learn?
  • 2.4 Levels of learning
  • 2.5 What will you learn? Learning outcomes/objectives
  • The cognitive domain
  • What's expected of you?
  • The affective domain
  • The psychomotor domain
  • 2.6 Characteristics of distance learning
  • Learning by doing
  • Learning by assessment
  • Learning by reading and responding to feedback
  • Learning by attending study days
  • Learner autonomy – taking control of and responsibility for your learning
  • Learning by reflection
  • 2.7 Sources of learning
  • The Workplace as a Resource
  • What About Your Own Experience?
  • 2.8 The learning process
  • The Experiential Learning Cycle
  • 2.9 Approaches to learning
  • Surface and deep learning
  • Strategic learning
  • 2.10 How do you prefer to learn?
  • Learning Styles Questionnaire
  • 2.11 The impact of technology on learning: a brief survey of the literature
  • 2.12 The future of distance learning
  • Chapter summary
  • 3 Practicalities of studying
  • Introduction
  • 3.1 Place of study
  • 3.2 Getting organized
  • 3.3 Pace of study
  • 3.4 Time of study
  • 3.5 Periods of study
  • 3.6 Time management
  • Study schedule
  • Weekly planner
  • Keeping the balance
  • 3.7 How will you use your time?
  • 3.8 Course-specific information
  • Programme/course information
  • Contacts for support
  • Tutorial details
  • Attendance requirements
  • Hardware/software requirements
  • Electronic learner support systems
  • Assessment specifications
  • Progress
  • University/college information
  • Your feedback/module evaluation
  • A note on rules, regulations and complaints procedures
  • A note on registration and payment of fees
  • And finally . . .
  • Chapter summary
  • 4 Getting support
  • Introduction
  • 4.1 Coping strategies
  • 4.2 Support from your tutor(s)
  • 4.3 Support from other students
  • Why do you need other students?
  • Others can motivate you
  • How can you keep in touch?
  • 4.4 Support from the course administrator
  • 4.5 Support from family and friends
  • 4.6 Support from those at work
  • 4.7 Support from other agencies
  • Disabled students
  • Dyslexia
  • 4.8 Taking a break
  • Chapter summary
  • 5 Technology for learning
  • Introduction
  • 5.1 What do we mean by e-learning and m-learning?
  • 5.2 What skills are needed for e-learningand m-learning?
  • 5.3 Glossary of terms
  • 5.4 Online learning
  • 5.5 Email and mailing lists
  • 5.6 Mobile learning (m-learning)
  • Protecting others
  • Protecting yourself
  • 5.7 Virtual learning environments (VLEs)
  • 5.8 Discussion rooms/conference boards/bulletin boards
  • 5.9 Self-assessment questions (SAQs)
  • 5.10 Lectures, demonstrations and podcasts
  • 5.11 Videoconferencing
  • 5.12 Blogs and vlogs
  • 5.13 Wikis
  • 5.14 RSS feeds or news feeds
  • 5.15 Other forms of e-learning
  • 5.16 Viruses, security and backing up work
  • 5.17 Health and safety issues of technology use
  • 5.18 Help with technology for blind and partially sighted people
  • 5.19 Accessibility of electronic learning materials
  • 5.20 A cautionary tale
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter summary
  • 6 Resources for studying
  • Introduction
  • 6.1 Course materials
  • 6.2 Library resources
  • 6.3 Library catalogues
  • 6.4 Bookshops
  • 6.5 Periodicals/journals in various subject disciplines
  • 6.6 Abstracts and indexes
  • 6.7 Electronic resources
  • Information literacy
  • Author's note
  • Databases – bibliographic and full-text
  • E-journals
  • E-newspapers
  • E-books
  • Searchable lists of web resources
  • Search engines
  • Search strategies
  • Define your topic: scope and keywords
  • Structure your search
  • Choose appropriate information sources to search
  • Perform your search
  • View the search results
  • Review and refine your search
  • Record-keeping
  • Current awareness services for resources
  • Electronic networking
  • Newsgroups
  • Social Networking services
  • Professional communities
  • Evaluating websites for quality
  • 6.8 Managing references
  • Keep a record
  • Styles of references
  • 6.9 IT support
  • Computer services helpdesk
  • Chapter summary
  • 7 Reading and note-making
  • Introduction to Chapters 7–10
  • 7.1 Reading
  • Relevance
  • Cover
  • Abstract
  • Contents
  • Index
  • Bibliography
  • Introduction
  • Conclusion
  • Speed reading
  • Critical and analytical reading
  • More help
  • A note on academic criticism
  • Stopping reading
  • Key points to remember when reading
  • 7.2 Note-making from reading
  • Highlighting
  • Copyright
  • Additional notes
  • Physical means
  • Summarize your thoughts
  • Design
  • To use or not to use
  • 7.3 Recording and using sources
  • Bibliographical details
  • Cite your sources/plagiarism
  • Quotations
  • Chapter summary
  • 8 Essays and written examinations
  • Introduction
  • 8.1 Essay writing
  • Created not born
  • Start early
  • Assessment criteria
  • How many words?
  • Read the question
  • Read the literature
  • Make notes
  • Make a plan
  • Make your points
  • Link it all together
  • Conclusion
  • Introduction
  • Critical and analytical writing
  • Use of first person
  • Use plain language
  • Understand what you write
  • Use drafts
  • Reviewers
  • Read the feedback
  • Practice for exams
  • Key points to remember when writing an essay
  • More help
  • 8.2 Revising for examinations
  • Planning
  • When to revise
  • What to revise
  • Reading
  • Making notes
  • Key points to remember when revising
  • 8.3 Sitting examinations
  • Assessment criteria
  • Handwriting/spelling/grammar
  • Planning for the exam
  • Beforehand
  • Write your name or number
  • Read the whole paper
  • Read each question
  • Planning each answer
  • Writing your answer
  • At the end of the exam
  • Key points to remember when sitting an exam
  • Chapter summary
  • 9 Other forms of learning and assessment
  • Introduction
  • 9.1 Working with others
  • What skills do you need?
  • Emailing
  • Group discussions
  • Causes of concern, anxiety and frustration
  • Group working strategies
  • Case study
  • Multicultural group work
  • Group membership
  • Socialization
  • Language
  • Critical thinking and academic criticism
  • 9.2 Report writing
  • 9.3 Maths and data collection and analysis
  • Mathematics
  • MathTutor
  • The Open University UK's ‘OpenLearn' website
  • BBC Study Guides materials
  • LearnHigher
  • Data collection and analysis
  • LearnHigher
  • The Open University UK's ‘OpenLearn' website
  • 9.4 Labs, workshops and field work
  • Labs and workshops
  • Virtual field work
  • 9.5 Posters, presentations and literature reviews
  • Posters and presentations
  • Literature reviews
  • Chapter summary
  • 10 Doing a research project
  • Introduction
  • 10.1 Preparing to do research
  • What is research?
  • What is ‘good' research?
  • Approaches to research
  • Methodological approaches
  • Your project proposal
  • Choosing the topic
  • 10.2 Ethical issues
  • 10.3 Feasibility
  • 10.4 Literature searching and reviewing
  • Current research
  • Grey literature
  • Theses and dissertations
  • 10.5 Evaluating other people's research projects
  • 10.6 Managing your research project
  • Plan/do/review
  • Managing your time
  • Research schedule
  • Record-keeping
  • Diary of research
  • Other records
  • 10.7 Reporting your findings
  • Your audience
  • The content of the report
  • Writing the report
  • The content of the report
  • Writing the report
  • Citations and references
  • Disseminating the findings
  • Getting published
  • Chapter summary
  • Appendix one
  • Appendix two: Example course study schedule
  • Appendix three: Template weekly planner
  • Further resources
  • Note
  • General study guides
  • Guides for disabled students
  • Guides for international students
  • Subject-specific study guides
  • Guides to learning technology
  • Guides to reading, writing and referencing
  • Guides to sitting examinations
  • Guides to mathematics, statistics and science
  • Guides to doing research
  • Study guides on the web
  • References and author index
  • Index
  • Advert
  • Back Cover