WUC131/03 Learning Skills for

University Studies

Semester 1, 2011

Tutor-marked Assignment 1
(TMA 1 - 10%)

Submission Date:
25 February 2011
(Before 2400 hrs)
Tutor-marked Assignment 1
Evidence of plagiarism or collusion will be taken seriously and the University
regulations will be applied fully. You are advised to be familiar with the University’s
definitions of plagiarism and collusion.

Instructions:

1. This is an individual assignment. No duplication of work will be tolerated. Any

plagiarism or collusion may result in ZERO mark awarded to all involved and
further disciplinary action.
2. The total marks for TMA 1 is 100 and contributes 10% towards the total Course
Score (CS).
3. TMA 1 contains two (2) questions. Answer all the questions in English.
4. Submit your TMA 1 to Turnitin to generate your Originality Report.
5. REMINDER: Turnitin submission is NOT the same as OAS submission. You
need to submit your TMA 1 both to Turnitin and OAS.
6. Attach (using “Insert object”) or zip the Turnitin Originality Report together
with your TMA 1 and submit that combined file through the Online
Assignment Submission (OAS) system.
7. The deadline for the submission of TMA 1 is 25 February 2011.
Question 1
As distance learners, you might not have the time to go to the library often to study or to look
for printed information to complete your assignments. The digital library, accessible from
your computer (with internet access), can help you search for the resources you need.

Discuss any three (3) advantages and any two (2) disadvantages of the digital library for
distance learners like yourself.
(25 marks)

Question 2
Refer to Thomas Dixon’s e-book entitled ‘How to Get a First: The Essential Guide to
Academic Success’ (available in the MyDigitalLibrary’s e-books Center listings under the
category of ‘Education’). Read Chapter 2 and answer the following questions.

(a) Explain what primary and secondary reference materials are.

(30 marks)

(b) Give one example of primary reference material and one example of secondary
reference material in each of two (2) academic disciplines of your own choice.
(20 marks)

(c) Name five (5) non-academic activities that exert demands on time that you would
otherwise spend in your studies.
(10 marks)

(d) Discuss the three key pieces of time management technology.

(15 marks)
 WUC131/03 Learning Skills for
University Studies

Semester 1, 2011

Tutor-marked Assignment 2
(TMA 2 - 20%)

Submission Date:
25 March 2011
(Before 2400 hrs)
Tutor-marked Assignment 2
Evidence of plagiarism or collusion will be taken seriously and the University
regulations will be applied fully. You are advised to be familiar with the University’s
definitions of plagiarism and collusion.

Instructions:

1. This is an individual assignment. No duplication of work will be tolerated. Any

plagiarism or collusion may result in ZERO mark awarded to all involved and
further disciplinary action.
2. The total marks for TMA 2 is 100 and contributes 20% towards the total Course
Score (CS).
3. TMA 2 contains three (3) questions. Answer all the questions in English.
4. Submit your TMA 2 to Turnitin to generate your Originality Report.
5. REMINDER: Turnitin submission is NOT the same as OAS submission. You
need to submit your TMA 2 both to Turnitin and OAS.
6. Attach (using “Insert object”) or zip the Turnitin Originality Report together
with your TMA 2 and submit that combined file through the Online
Assignment Submission (OAS) system.
7. The deadline for the submission of TMA 2 is 25 March 2011.
Question 1
As an ODL student in Wawasan Open University, you have to manage and be responsible for
your own learning. In order to be a successful distance learner you need to develop certain
qualities.

Discuss five (5) qualities that you will need to develop in order to be a successful open
distance learner. Illustrate your answer for each quality with an example from your own
personal experience.
(25 marks)

Question 2
Wawasan Open University places the highest importance on academic honesty in its ODL
assessment system. As responsible learners, we have to acknowledge all our sources of
information. The Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) has been adopted by WOU as the house
style to cite sources.

Read the article “FAQs and Guidelines on Citations” in the “ASSIGNMENT FILE, SELF-
TEST AND ONLINE QUIZZES” section in the WawasanLearn LMS for WUC131/05
Learning Skills for University Studies.

Select any three (3) online books and any two (2) journal articles available in the Wawasan
Open University Library. Use the author-date system of the CMS to create bibliographic
entries for the sources of information that you have selected.
(25 marks)

Question 3
Read the article “Using Turnitin in WOU” in the “ASSIGNMENT FILE, SELF-TEST AND
ONLINE QUIZZES” section in the WawasanLearn LMS for WUC131/05 Learning Skills for
University Studies and answer the following questions.

(a) How does Turnitin work as a plagiarism prevention tool?

(15 marks)

(b) How does Turnitin serve as a teaching-learning tool?

(10 marks)

(c) What actions should you take if the Similarity Index in the Originality Report for your
TMA exceeds 30%?
(25 marks)
 WUC131/03 Learning Skills for
University Studies

Semester 1, 2011

Tutor-marked Assignment 3
(TMA 3 - 20%)

Submission Date:
29 April 2011
(Before 2400 hrs)
Tutor-marked Assignment 3
Evidence of plagiarism or collusion will be taken seriously and the University regulations will
be applied fully. You are advised to be familiar with the University’s definitions of plagiarism
and collusion.

Instructions:

1. This is an individual assignment. No duplication of work will be tolerated. Any

plagiarism or collusion may result in ZERO mark awarded to all involved and
further disciplinary action.
2. The total marks for TMA 3 is 100 and contributes 20% towards the total Course
Score (CS).
3. TMA 3 contains two (2) questions. Answer all the questions in English.
4. Submit your TMA 3 to Turnitin to generate your Originality Report.
5. REMINDER: Turnitin submission is NOT the same as OAS submission. You
need to submit your TMA 3 both to Turnitin and OAS.
6. Attach (using “Insert object”) or zip the Turnitin Originality Report together
with your TMA 3 and submit that combined file through the Online
Assignment Submission (OAS) system.
7. The deadline for the submission of TMA 3 is 29 April 2011.
Question 1
Your friend Lilian has difficulties staying focused on her studies. As such, she does not seem
to be able to complete her assignments on schedule or do any revision for her course.

Discuss any four (4) ways to motivate Lilian. In your answer, include specific examples you
would use to motivate Lilian to achieve her academic goals and objectives.
(65 marks)

Question 2
It is important to take or write notes in the process of learning.

Discuss five (5) ways in which note-taking can help you learn more effectively.
(35 marks)