PENYERAHAN DAN PENILAIAN TUGASAN ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION AND ASSESSMENT ________________________________________________________________________ OUMH1104 LEARNING SKILLS FOR OPEN DISTANCE

LEARNERS SEPTEMBER 2014 ________________________________________________________________________

ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR / INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS 1. Tugasan ini mengandungi SATU (1) soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam bahasa modul bercetak kursus ini. / This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in the language of the printed module for the course. 2. Jawab dalam Bahasa Melayu atau Bahasa Inggeris. / Answer in Malay or English. 3. Muat turunkan templat tugasan versi bahasa yang berkenaan daripada MyVLE untuk penyediaan dan penyerahan tugasan anda. Tugasan anda hendaklah ditaip dengan menggunakan saiz fon 12 Times New Roman dan langkau baris 1.5. / Download the language version of the assignment template concerned from the MyVLE for preparation and submission of your assignment. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman font and 1.5 line spacing. 4. Tugasan anda hendaklah antara 2500 hingga 3000 patah perkataan tidak termasuk rujukan. Bilangan perkataan hendaklah ditunjukkan di hujung tugasan anda. Jangan menyalin soalan dan arahan tugasan dalam jawapan anda. / Your assignment should be between 2500 to 3000 words excluding references. The number of words should be shown at the end of your assignment. Do not copy the assignment question and instructions to your answer. 5. Anda dikehendaki menghantar tugasan SECARA ON-LINE melalui MyVLE. Sila rujuk kepada portal untuk arahan mengenai prosedur menghantar tugasan anda secara on-line. Anda dinasihatkan menyimpan senaskah tugasan yang diserahkan untuk rujukan sendiri. / You must submit your assignment ON-LINE via the MyVLE. Refer to the portal for instructions on the procedures to submit your assignment on-line. You are advised to keep a copy of your submitted assignment for personal reference. 6. Anda hanya boleh menghantar tugasan SEKALI sahaja dalam SATU fail. / You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file.

7. Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 16hb November hingga 19hb November (ONLINE) Serahan selepas 19hb November TIDAK akan diterima. / Your assignment must be submitted between 16th November until 19th November 2013. Submission after 19th November 2013 will NOT be accepted.
8. Tugasan hendaklah disiapkan secara individu. Anda dilarang meniru tugasan orang lain. Anda juga dilarang sama sekali memplagiat kerja orang lain sebagai kerja sendiri . / Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another persons assignment. You should also not plagiarise another persons work as your own.

SOALAN TUGASAN /ASSIGNMENT QUESTION

OBJECTIVES The objective of this task is to assess your ability to: search for information summarise or paraphrase information acknowledge other authors work write an academic report reference external sources used in writing

REQUIREMENTS

1. You are required to find information on "What are the attributes that will help
you to be a successful learner in an online learning environment?

2. For this assignment, you are only allowed to find information from reliable sources credible websites, journal and newspaper articles. Below are examples of sources that you can use for your report: Title of Journal Article Writers Source Date of publication The influences of Distance Learning on Adult Learners Henry O Lawrence Proquest Educational Journals (OUM Online Collection) 2006

Title of Journal Article

Writers Source Date of publication

Factors Influencing Adult Learners' Decision to Drop Out or Persist in Online Learning. Educational Technology & Society Park, J.-H., & Choi, H. J. Proquest Educational Journals (OUM Online Collection) 2009

Title of Journal Article Source Writers Date of publication

The Online Learner: Characteristics and Pedagogical Implications http://www.citejournal.org/vol7/iss3/general/article1.cfm Nada Dabbagh 2007

Title of Journal Article Source Writers

Improving online learning: Student perceptions of useful and challenging characteristics http://esinglet.myweb.uga.edu/portfolio/singleton_ihe.pdf Liyan Song, Ernise S. Singleton, Janette R. Hill, Myung Hwa Koh 2004

Date of publication

3. Do not limit yourselves to only the articles above. Find a few more articles and books and make notes from these sources.

4. Based on the notes made, prepare an academic report of approximately 25003000 words on the following: a) An overview of online learning environment. b) The attributes (characteristics of adult learners, learning styles, other important matters) of the learner and how it can help them to be successful in online learning environment. c) Practical suggestions of the strategies that can be adopted by the learners to be successful in an online learning environment.

*An academic report resembles an academic essay. However, an academic report is divided accordingly using appropriate headings and subheadings.

5. Your academic report should have the following sections:

Preliminaries Table of Content (containing the main content and page number)

Main Content Introduction o The introduction should contain background information, for example, what is online learning and its importance on education.

The introduction must contain a statement of purpose/ or a thesis statement. This statement would provide the reader the general idea of what would be discussed in the body of your report.

Body of Academic Report o In the body of your report you should provide clear explanation on at least FOUR significant attributes of the learners and how these can help the learners to be successful in an online learning environment. Each atribute should be deliberated under a separate heading. In other words, if your state four attributes, you should have four main headings in the body of your report. Appropriate deliberations and examples are necessary to make your points clear. It is essential that you substantiate your points with experts opinions and survey findings.

Suggestions o Provide at least FOUR practical suggestions of strategies that a learner can take to be successful in an online learning environment. Each suggestion should be deliberated under a separate heading. In other words, if your state four suggestions, you should have four main headings in this part.

Reference List Write proper in-text citations when including external sources in writing. o Students are required to paraphrase or to summarise information from external sources and not only lifting word by word from any external sources. A reference list should be prepared to acknowledge all external sources utilised in writing. The reference list should utilise the APA citation style (as shown in Topic 5 of OUMH1103).

GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETING THE ASSIGNMENT

1. To know more on how to write a good essay type of assignment, read Topic 5 of the module.

2. To complete this assignment, you need to search for information. a) Information on the online learning and its importance in the education; attributes of the learners and how do these attributes help the learners to become successful in an online learning environment; and strategies to be successful in the online learning environment can be found on the internet through search engines (i.e. Google, Yahoo) and OUM digital library. Read Topics 7, 8 and 9 of your OUMH1103 module to learn more about Information Retrieval Skills.

b) To retrieve more information on the topic, read Topics 7, 8 and 9 of your OUMH1103 module to learn about Information Retrieval Skills.

c) Select only scholarly articles/ books/ websites that are relevant to the assignment topic. The resources of information obtained and used in your writing must be listed in the Reference section.

3. Marks will be granted based on the rubrics as given below:

Assignment Guidelines (Content and Scoring)

NO ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Introduction WEIGHT MISSING ITEM 0 No introduction. POOR 1 Introduction has inadequate development and does not contain a clear statement of purpose of the assignment topic. Body paragraphs are not well-developed and contain many illogical and irrelevant ideas. Essay demonstrates very little understanding of the issue. AVERAGE 2 Introduction has adequate development but statement of purpose of the assignment topic was not clear. GOOD 3 Introduction has adequate development and contains clear purpose of the assignment topic. EXCELLENT 4 Introduction is welldeveloped and contains clear purpose of the assignment topic. MARKS (MAX) 4

Body paragraphs: Findings (Four reasons of plagiarism in higher education)

2.5

No body paragraph.

Body paragraphs are not adequately developed but contain some logical and relevant ideas. Essay demonstrates some understanding of the issue.

Body paragraphs contain adequately developed, logical and relevant ideas.

Body paragraphs contain welldeveloped, logical and relevant ideas.

10

Essay demonstrates indepth understanding of the issue. Most suggestions given are appropriate.

Essay clearly demonstrates indepth understanding of the issue.

Suggestions

2.5

No suggestion.

Suggestions given are generally inappropriate.

Suggestions given are reasonably acceptable with some being inappropriate. Writing is partly in the correct flow but some parts the details do not fit together due to ineffective utilisation of cohesive

All suggestions given are logical, appropriate and workable. Writing has a good flow and details fit together clearly due to effective use of cohesive devices.

10

Coherence/Flow

1.5

No flow from one paragraph to another.

Writing is generally lack of flow and sentences / ideas/details do not fit together due to ineffective utilisation

Most writing flows and details fit together clearly due to effective use of cohesive devices

of cohesive devices.

devices. Unclear and illogical connections in some parts of writing. There is clear and logical connection between parts of writing.

Unclear and illogical connections in most parts of writing. 5 References 1.5 No references. Writing is not cited and referenced OR inappropriate style of referencing/ citing external sources. Limited range of structures utilised and many are wrongly constructed. Essay has serious flaws in grammar that seriously affect readers understanding.

Clear and logical connection between parts of writing. Most writing is properly cited and referenced.

References and citations contain a number of errors.

Writing is properly cited and referenced.

Language

Not structured and full of mistakes.

Sentences are moderately varied but some are wrongly constructed. Essay may have some grammatical errors that sometimes affect readers understanding.

Most sentences are Sentences are varied varied and are and are skillfully skillfully constructed. constructed. Essay may have a few grammatical errors but these mistakes do not affect readers understanding. Writing is free from flaws in grammatical errors.

TOTAL POINTS

10

TOTAL

40

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OUMH1103 LEARNING SKILLS FOR OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNERS

ASSIGNMENT TITLE

Name Matric number NRIC Telephone number E-mail address

Tutors name: Learning Centre:

January 2013 Semester

PENILAIAN / EVALUATION Tugasan ini akan menyumbangkan 40% markah kepada kursus tersebut dan akan dinilai berdasarkan kepada Rubrik atau Skema Jawapan. / This assignment accounts for 40 % of the marks for the course mentioned and shall be assessed based on the Rubrics or Answer Scheme. Anda akan dimaklumkan tentang markah tugasan ini sebelum Peperiksaan Akhir Semester bermula / You would be informed of the assignment mark before the Final Semester Examination commences. PLAGIARISME : POTONGAN MARKAH / PLAGIARISM : MARKS DEDUCTION Amaran : Tugasan yang diserahkan secara automatik akan disemak untuk persamaan. Jika plagiarisme dikesan, markah akan dipotong seperti berikut: / Warning: The submitted assignment will automatically undergo a similarity check. If plagiarism is detected, marks would be deducted as follows: Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan antara 10 - 30 % : potongan 20% daripada jumlah markah yang diperoleh. Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan antara 31 - 50 % : potongan 40% daripada jumlah markah yang diperoleh. Tugasan dengan pertindihan kandungan lebih daripada 50%: Markah sifar akan diberikan. Assignments with 10 - 30 % overlap with others: 20% deduction from the total marks scored. Assignments with 31 - 50 % overlap with others: 40% deduction from the total marks scored. Assignments with more than 50% overlap with others: Zero mark would be given.

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