Academic Session 2021

Third Semester
September 2021

WUC 131/03 Learning Skills for University

Studies

Assignment 1
Instructions:
1. Assignment 1 has one question based on Unit 1 ‘WOU’s website and basic search’ and
on Unit 2 ‘Learning modes at WOU’.

2. The question requires you to produce an essay and postings on the FlexLearn of at
least 800 words. The answers must have double spacing, using Times New Roman
Font 12.

3. This is an individual assignment so ensure that you do not plagiarise other people’s
work. Any plagiarism may result in disciplinary action. Your tutor will explain more
about this to you.

4. You are to submit your answers online using the OAS system and it is your
responsibility to submit your assignment correctly and in a timely manner.

5. Your assignment 1 deadline is Friday, 8th October 2021 by 2400 hours.

6. Assignment 1 will contribute 35% towards the total course grade.

7. The assignment declaration page and the answer for the question must be done on one
Microsoft Word document.

8. Finally zip the folder that contains your assignment file and name it in accordance to
the file naming convention given on FlexLearn before submitting it to the Online
Assignment Submission (OAS).

Question (35%)

A) Your friend Elena, works as a HR executive. She is thinking about continuing her
studies and has asked you about the advantages of joining an open distance learning
institution like WOU rather than studying full-time. Explain five (5) advantages of
studying in an ODL institution. Provide an example for each of the purposes.

B) This question requires you to make postings in the following forums that can be
found in the Flexlearn. The number of postings to be made are given next to the
forum title:

Discussion with course lead forum (2 postings)

Discussion with tutor forum (4 postings)
Preparing for assignment and exam (4 postings)

The postings can consist of comments, questions, queries and also replies to other
students’ questions. The word count is inclusive of the words in the postings. Attach a
page that shows screenshots of the ten (10) postings that you have made on the
Flexlearn to your answer for question B.
Guidelines for answering the question
Background information related to the situation. Introduction to
Introduction why studying in an ODL is advantageous to a person who is
working full-time.

The first advantage is given to you. You need to look for

another 4 advantages.

Five (5) advantages  You do not have to quit your full time job.
of studying in an
ODL institution Identification of advantage and elaboration needed for each
purpose.

Any 5 relevant advantages will be accepted. Your essay must

have an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion.

Posting of 10 messages on the FlexLearn. The postings can

consist of comments, questions, queries and also replies to other
students’ questions. The word count for the essay is inclusive of
the words in the postings.
Ten (10) postings  Discussion with course lead forum (2 postings)
 Discussion with tutor forum (4 postings)
 Preparing for assignment and exam (4 postings)

Conclusion The conclusion can summarise the advantages of studying in an

ODL institution.