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Preparing for Higher Education

Arden University via FutureLearn

Overview

Prepare for higher education with Arden University

Taking your first steps in higher education can be daunting. The digital education experts at Arden University are on hand to prepare you for your learning journey.

Breaking down the myths around teaching and learning, this four-week course makes starting out in higher education easy. You’ll build the skills, confidence, and digital literacy you need to thrive in your own programme and environment.

Build study skills and strategies for higher education

Throughout the course, you’ll focus on building up practical skills and strategies that will help you throughout your time in higher education.

You’ll discover tips and tricks around note-taking, referencing, mind mapping, and a host of other vital study skills.

Grow your confidence and discover collaborative learning

Beyond these concrete practical skills, you’ll also work on developing a more positive, confident, and resilient mindset. With this, you’ll be ready to take on the challenges of higher education, and get the most out of your learning experience.

You’ll also learn how teamwork and collaborative thinking can help you grow and mature as a learner.

Develop a toolbox for digital learning

In the fourth and final week of the course, you’ll explore the power of technology for learning.

You’ll identify digital tools that will facilitate your learning, including note-taking and referencing softwares, e-learning apps, and cutting-edge AI tools.

You’ll finish the course equipped and ready to survive and thrive in higher education.

This course is designed for anyone hoping to apply for or about to begin a higher education programme.

Covering general studies skills and tools, the course is applicable to all subjects, programmes, and course providers.

Syllabus

  • Demystifying Learning
    • Overview of Preparing for Higher Education
    • Learning Myths
    • Developing a Growth Mindset
    • Preparing to Learn
    • Creating mind maps
    • Summary of Week One
  • Making Friends with Maths
    • What does a mathematician look like?
    • Everyone can learn maths
    • Developing Resiliency
    • Learning by mistake
    • Want to see a mathematician? Look in the mirror!
  • Collaborative Learning
    • Introduction to Week Three
    • Effective Team Membership
    • Communities of Practice (CoP)
    • Constructive feedback
    • Summary of Week Three
  • Unleash the Power of Tech in Your Learning Journey
    • Making Tech work for you
    • Digital mind mapping
    • Digital tools to track research and support referencing
    • Is there an app for that?
    • Making Artificial Intelligence (AI) work for you
    • The sun sets on Week 4
    • You are prepared

Taught by

Rakhee Sharma

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4.9 rating at FutureLearn based on 12 ratings

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