1. Will
LASSI WORKSHOP
Hokling CHEUNG
Self-regulation
Office of Education Development & General Education
City University of Hong Kong (2011-12) Skill

2. Learning And Study
Strategies Inventory
(LASSI)
Will
Self-regulation
Skill
“The LASSI is the assessment of students' awareness about
and use of learning and study strategies … both covert and
overt thoughts, behaviors, attitudes and beliefs that relate
to successful learning … can be altered through
educational interventions.”
H&H Publishing, 2011
http://www.hhpublishing.com/_assessments/LASSI/

3. Workshop Intended Outcomes
Upon completing this workshop, you will be able to:
1. Describe the impact of motivation and attitude on
learning and success
2. Explain the importance of goal setting, steps &
criteria for setting SMART goals
3. Identify CityU Undergraduate Outcomes, personal
goals for university study and possible ways to
achieve them
4. Formulate one short-term goal & related action
plans

4. Why am I here?

5. Why am I here?
- verb
1. lounge around
2. be idle

6. The LASSI
scores help
reveal both of
your “covert
and overt
thoughts,
behaviors,
attitudes
& beliefs.”
Peer Learning
Out-of-class learning activities
Exchange
Secondary school University study Work & beyond
How to make good use of these opportunities
and facilitations to achieve my goals and pave
the way for success in my career and life?
Intervention & CHANGE! Skills & strategies transferrable ..

7. It is a knowledge hub where you can collaborate with a lot of
masters, peers and friends through different activities and make
use of resources and services to facilitate your own journey of
knowledge, discovery and innovation.
World rankings
129 QS World University Rankings 2010
15 QS Asian University Rankings 2011

8. Where do I want to go?
I am the pilot!
What is my goal? How clear is it? How can I achieve it? What
should I know and do to make myself able to reach my goal?

9. Understanding the society, the
global world and beyond
Understanding the
learning context
Understanding &
developing yourself

10. We have toexpand this
area. But how?

11. Understanding Yourself
Do you know how
your beliefs about
yourselves
affect your attitude,
development, and
chances to be
successful?

12. “Successful learners are not only confident
of their abilities. They also believe that
investment in learning can make a
difference and help them to
overcome difficulties – that is, they
have a strong sense of their own efficacy.
By contrast, students who lack
confidence in their ability to learn
what they judge to be important and
to overcome difficulties are exposed to
failure, not only at school, but also in
their adult lives.”
Learning for Tomorrow’s World – First Results from PISA, 2003

13. Understanding Yourself
Understand your learning styles,
strengths, and needs.
Embrace a positive
attitude towards
yourself, your study,
and university life.
Identify your own
interests and set goals.

14. Keep asking yourself these questions.
Who am I?
What do I aspire to be?
Reflect on your Think positive.
experience and Focus also on
learn from it, your potential
success or and develop
mistake. yourself!
Enjoy Be proud of
learning. who you are.
You can be wiser and
better than yesterday.
Focus on your potential as well.

15. What is university study like?

16. levels of intellectual skills and behavior important to learning.
CREATING
EVALUATING
ANALYZING
APPLYING
UNDERSTANDING
REMEMBERING
Revised Bloom Taxonomy, L. Anderson, 1990
Image source: http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4719

17. Things I wish I had known in
my first year
• GPA/CGPA is so important!
• Exchange and internship opportunities
• GE? Interdisciplinary courses? Why?
• Learning strategies: OBTL, LASSI, Peer Learning (PALSI), ePortfolios
• Academic honesty: so serious?!
• Language requirement to fulfill?
• People: academic advisors, mentors (advice & network!)
• Hostel? Scholarship? On campus services?
• Personal development activities
• Career advices
Do ask questions!!

18. What is expected from work and the real world?

19. Investment Analyst
We look for top caliber candidate to join our Hong Kong team.
Profession Description:
• responsible for strategic asset allocation and portfolio construction of model
portfolios across different client segments and product platforms
• design, produce and present a range of communication and investment
reporting solutions, including regular newsletters, performance and
attribution reports, market and investment commentary
• presentations for advisers and clients in large scale client investment briefing
event
• provide media commentary and be the investment “face” for media activities
• in conjunction with the Head of Investment Product Marketing, active
involvement in researching, selecting, monitoring and managing external
investment manager relationships, 3rd party funds and external fund/product
providers
• managing external investment manager relationships
IPAC FINANCIAL PLANNING HONG KONG LIMITED
Officer – Management Accounting (Property)
The Finance Department is responsible for providing financial
analysis, planning, control and accounting services to the key
business units within the Club. With the Club developing its
business to meet new customer needs, Finance is playing an
expanded and increasingly proactive role.
We are looking for a proactive and self-motivated individual to
join its Planning and Analysis team to provide analytical support to
business units.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Source: Classified Post, SCMP August 1, 2011

20. Brand Marketing Manager
Required Skills/Experience
• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred
• 3-5 years of Brand / Marketing Management, preferably with a leading consumer company or
ecommerce consumer brand
• Media knowledge across multiple media channels including but not limited to broadcast,
print, direct mail, OOH, and emerging media
• Experience in defining, building and supporting brands
• Strong analytical capacity with experience presenting and communicating findings to
executive team
• Be goal-oriented, self-motivated, creative, flexible and adaptable to new situations
• Ability to think strategically in a fast-paced environment while prioritizing to meet deadlines
Shift Media Group Limited
Internet/E-Commerce Lawyer
• The right candidate must have experience in legal matters relative to the Internet, software
and technology.
• He/she also must have knowledge in trademark law, copyright infringement, patent law and
defamation.
• He/ She will have to understand software, technology and the Internet, and the laws that
govern them.
• He/She will ideally have some knowledge about Hong Kong labour legislations.
Qualifications:
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, drafting and negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage numerous time-sensitive matters simultaneously in a fast-paced
environment with meticulous attention to detail
• Highly developed communication skills, both oral and written
• A team player with the ability to work well independently
Copypaste Limited
Source: Classified Post, SCMP August 1, 2011

21. Senior Safety Officers / Safety Officers / Assistant Safety Officers
• Good communication skills in both written and spoken English and Chinese
• Conversant with the use of common computer software
• Has confidence and self-belief in accident prevention principles
• Belief in the concept of working as a team player
• Aspires to succeed in pursuing the career path of a health and safety professional
HSIN CHONG CONSTRUCTION GROUP
Senior/Electronic Project Engineer (Wearable Technology)
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for developing new electronics and samples
• Working closely with mainland engineers for project management
• Monitoring sample & production schedule of electronics with mainland suppliers
• Handling components sourcing, evaluation & BOM preparation
• Technical support to suppliers on ODM products
Requirement:
• Enthusiastic and motivated candidate with electronics background
• Higher Diploma or above in Electronic / Computer Engineering
• Minimum 3 years related engineering working experience
• Familiar with manufacturing process and hands on with prototyping techniques an
advantage.
• Familiar with PCB layout design
• Prior experience in handling electronic products would be advantageous (i.e. electronic
toys, household appliance)
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously and work independently with minimal
supervision.
• Good command of spoken & written English and Chinese
• Occasionally travel to Dongguan factory and supplier is required
FIBRETRONIC LIMITED
Source: Classified Post, SCMP August 1, 2011

22. GRADUATE OUTCOMES for Undergraduate Students

23. Are you ready to
change and excel?

24. “Change is a challenge and
an opportunity; not a
threat.”
Prince Phillip of England

25. Motivation
Two typical ways to motivate people.
What are the differences between these two types of motivation?

26. Scarlett Johansson Reveals The Secrets Behind Her Black Widow 'Iron Man 2' Body
“It was many, many, hours, days,
and months of stunt training and
strength training, but it's fun
because I had a goal,” she told
People. “The goal was the Lycra
catsuit.” NBC New York, July 27, 2009
“There is no achievement without goals.” Robert J.
McKaine
"Goals give you more than a reason to get up in the
morning; they are an incentive to keep you going all
day. Goals tend to tap the deeper resources and
draw the best out of life." Harvey Mackay
Image source: http://www.paramount.com/movies/iron-man-2/gallery
Special credit: D. Santandreu Calonge, LASSI workshop presentation 2010

27. RSA Animate - Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJcl
There are many reasons to motivate
people. Find out what you believe and
value. Motivate yourself and stay
Is it true that the higher the highly motivated until you achieve
reward, the better performance? your goals.

28. When we are motivated by
goals that have deep
meaning, by dreams that
need completion, by pure
love that needs expressing,
then we truly live life.
Greg Anderson

29. Goals are a blueprint
for success. They tell
you where to aim your
energies and give you
long-term vision and
short-term motivation.

30. I did set goals before.
However, it didn’t work. I can
never achieve them anyway.
Why bother?
 You try to do too much at once
 You don’t have clear, measurable goals
 You don’t have a plan
 You don’t understand what’s really
holding you back
 You make resolutions around what you
think you “should” do (no enthusiasm or “In the absence of clearly-
passion ?!) defined goals, we become
 You did not make them a priority strangely loyal to performing
Jane Chambers daily trivia until ultimately we
http://www.janechambers.com/newsletters/jan08.pdf
become enslaved by it.”
Robert Heinlein
http://www.janechambers.com/newsletters/jan08.pdf

31. Set SMART Goals
SPECIFIC
MEASURABLE
ATTAINABLE
RELEVANT
TIME-BOUND
http://sites.google.com/site/eplearningworkshop/key-components/goal-settings

32. Concept of SMART Goals
for Project Management
1. Specific - consider who, what, when, where, why
& how in developing the goal
2. Measurable - include a numeric or descriptive
measurement
3. Achievable - consider the resources needed and
set a realistic goal
4. Relevant - make sure the goal is consistent with
the mission
Marjory Pilley
5. Time-bound - set a realistic deadline. http://www.brighthub.com/office/project-management/articles/79127.aspx
Are the skills and strategies in setting
goals transferrable to the workplace
and other areas of your life?

33. Image source: http://realestatesellingpower.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/goal-setting-for-a-livable-planet.jpg

34. 12 Practical Tips to Achieve Your Goals
1. Identify your values, beliefs, and interests (understand yourself)
2. Set role models
3. Discuss with other people with different backgrounds and experience
4. Write down your goals & visualise them (Talk about them. Don’t make them a secret!)
5. Set short term goals which help achieve the long term goals
6. Ensure they are SMART goals
7. Set action plans (specify tasks, deadlines, identify standards, remark
activities to join, resources to explore and use and set reminders!)
8. Put plans into ACTIONS
9. REFLECTION
10. Make necessary adjustments (keep documentation & collect evidence)
11. Celebrate the effort your have put in, what you have achieved, and what
a better person you have become (Reward yourself and share with other people)
12. Be positive and have confidence in yourself

35. ACTION Plan for My Goal: SMART checked.
_________________________________________
Importance Schedule Action Plan Intended Outcome Purpose

36. SMART checked.
ACTION Plan for My Goal:
I want my CGPA be at least 3.3 and I want to have
better understanding of the advertising industry locally
and globally by the end of my university study.
Done Importance Schedule Action Plan Intended Outcome Purpose
*** Everyday I will go to sleep by 11pm & wake up at 7 Have enough rest to recover from HEALTH: Keep my body strong
every morning. study and attend classes on time. and fit.
*** First week of Collect more information for the Join the exchange programme in the LEARNING & CAREER: arrange
semester A exchange and internship programme. second year and internship in the final the best timing for both
Find out all requirements and schedule. year. activities.
** Second week of Join LASSI workshops on Study Aids & Use effective tools to manage my LEARNING: I want to master
semester A Self Testing learning. well my university study as I
foresee it will be very different
from my secondary one.
** Third week of Library’s information skills workshops: Avoid plagiarism unintentionally. Make LEARNING: As recommended
semester A Preventing Plagiarism, Using Library use of the library resources for study by a senior year student, these
Catalogue & Introduction to Databases, and assignment. workshops are good and skills
E-Journals, and E-Books developed are useful through
out the university study &
beyond.
*** (8:00-12:00) Study at home and do assignment Submit assignments on time and get LEARNING: get high GPA &
Every Mon & grade A- or above really master the subjects
Wed
*** (2:00-18:00) Study in the library and do assignment
Every Tue &
Thurs
* Every Friday Social gathering with friends and Enjoy life and develop friendships and SOCIAL: friendships & network
afternoon classmates. Eat or do exercises together. network

37. “The only way of finding
a solution is to fight
back, to move, to run,
and to control that
pressure.”
Rafael Nadal
"My ambition is to be a
very, very normal guy. A
very humble guy. To
play tennis, which I love
and want to be the best.
And, when I'm done, I
just want to be at home
with my friends."
Image source: http://www.sportspagefair.com/tennis/rafael-nadal-on-the-
threshold-of-history-at-the-australian-open/
Special credit: D. Santandreu Calonge, LASSI workshop presentation 2010

38. “Though no one can go back
and make a brand new start,
anyone can start from now
and make a brand new
ending.”
Author Unknown
“What you get by achieving
your goals is not as important
as what you become by
achieving your goals.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“The most important key to
achieving great success is to
decide upon your goal and
launch, get started, take
action, move.”
Brian Tracy

39. “It is our choices …
LIFE
that show what we
truly are, far more
than our abilities.”
Professor Dumbledore
(Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, 1993)
Wish you all the best in your university life and beyond.

40. References
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