GE 1: UNDERSTANDING THE SELFMODULE-9: ACTIVITY 8

Enumerate 5 ways to become an “effective learner"

1.) Seek knowledge-You must be eager to learn new things and improve your skills. You will never
become an efficient student if you do not want to learn.

2.) Be an attentive listener

-If you enjoy dominating a conversation and imposing your point of view on others, you are restricting
your learning opportunities. Take a step back and listen carefully to what others have today. You'll be
surprised at how much information you can learn simply by listening.

3.) Have an open mind

-If you are to set in your ways, you inhibit the flow of information and new ideas to your brain. Our
world is constantly involving and so should you.

4.) Find your preferred learning skills

-We all know someone who absorbs knowledge like a sponge but the reality is, we can't all be sponges.
Therefore, it's imperative to figure out what your optimal learning style is. For example, some people
are visual learners while others learn best through listening. There are no set guidelines to learning so
just figure out which one is the right one for you.

5.)Learn how to multi-task properly

-multi-tasking is a useful skill to have but sometimes it can lead to an information overload which kills
effective learning. The human brain possesses amazing computing abilities but like all processors, it can
only do so much. To maximize learning time, priorities what goals you have in learning and know those
out first before moving on to others.