Independent Learning

What is independent learning?

Independent or self-directed learning sometimes supported with online activities is an important skill to have. This can help you if you plan to continue your studies at university or get a job. But what is it?

• Doing homework

• Being able to learn without input from a teacher

• Working in the library

Which of these skills are not needed to be an independent learner?

• Motivation
• Time management
• Able to seek help when needed
• Impatience

You are asked to learn about next week's topic and complete a task about it, what do you do?

• Nothing, your teacher hasn't taught you that yet so you can't do anything.
• Use your research skills to find out about it.

If people around you are noisy what should you not do?

• Tell your teacher they are being annoying

• Ignore them

• Join in

• Speak to your friends and ask them to keep the noise down

What shouldn't you do if you get stuck?

• Read the instructions again

• Discuss the problem with a friend in your class

• Give up

• Research the problem online, on Lionel or in the help guides

In order to research better in your session you could use something other than Google. Which of the following is NOT a search engine?

• Doodle

• Yahoo

• Bing

• Siri

Why would you use quote marks in a search engine search?

• To search on that word, phrase or term only

• To look for quotes on a certain subject

• To ensure that the search engine knows your search is not a question.

• You would use quotes if your search term is a place or name.

What is Boolean searching?

• Using Maths in ICT lessons

• Searching for information using key words

• Searching for ghosts

• Something pirates did years ago.

Which of the following is an example of independent learning:

• Taking your laptop over to the teachers desk to ask them to fix it

• Putting your hand up to tell your teacher that your laptop doesn't work

• Not doing any work because your laptop doesn't work

• Waiting for your teacher to spot that there is a problem with your laptop

• None of the above

When is the best time to get your laptop fixed?

• As you are entering your ICT class

• Wait until the lesson has started and then mention that you need to go to the ICT helpdesk

• Ask you teacher to fix it during your ICT class

• Email your teacher before your class to explain that your laptop is broken and that you won't be able to do any work today

• Go to the ICT Helpdesk at the start of the day / during changeover / break time or lunchtime