1. 2015 Pre-sessional Programme
Independent Learning
Week 1: Introduction
to Independent
Learning

2. 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

3. Our tools: e-Folio
§ www.efolio.soton.ac.uk
§ Vidcasts: interactive video lectures

4. 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
QQ messenger)
§ 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

5. Any Questions?

6. Homework
§ Re-watch the first vidcast.
§ Reflect on your previous educational
experiences. Consider your number of
contact hours per week with teachers,
relationships with teachers and types of
resources used.

7. Extra Support
• Extra one-to-one support sessions are
available. Sign up in the LRC on Avenue
Campus
• Support groups are running on a number of
useful topics. Sign up with me!
• Conversation cafes are taking place in the
Avenue courtyard at lunchtimes. Just go
along!