Goal Setting & Learning

Management System

SETTING GOALS FOR THE NEW SEMESTER

WRITING EFFECTIVE GOAL STATEMENTS
USING THE LMS
WHAT ARE GOALS?
• Goals are aim or target that we want to achieve and directed our
efforts to.
• For example, if you want to achieve a good CGPA, this will motivate
you to attend class, study for exams and complete the assignment.
• This topic will cover:
• Characteristics of goals
• Academic and personal goals
• Goals for the new semester
• Effective goals statements
 Characteristics of goals
Measurabl
e
Realistic Specific

Moderately
Finite
challenging

Characteristics
Self-chosen of Goals Positive
What are the difference between academic
and personal goals?
Academic Personal

Relate to necessities or
Related to coursework
personal needs

Some tasks may be

Need to set study goals postponed, eliminated
or delegated to others

For example, hanging

Should be highest out with friends, doing
priority in university laundry or attending
social events

The key to success is to balance both goals!

 ACTIVITY 1
WRITING EFFECTIVE GOAL STATEMENTS: THE FIVE-STEP APPROACH
Step 1: Write Down What You Want to Accomplish
Step 2: Write Down Any Obstacles
Step 3: Write Down Any Resources Available to You
Step 4: Review and Revise Your Tentative Goal Statement
Step 5: Polish Your Goal Statement
THE FIVE-STEP APPROACH

REVIEW AND
OBSTACLES
REVISE

GOALS RESOURCES PUBLISH

USING THE LEARNING MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (LMS)
• Leaning management system (LMS) refers to a software application
for creating learning materials, documenting and delivering them to
students.
• Moreover, it can deliver and track students test and assignments
while allowing lecturers to administer students’ progress.
• In UiTM, this is called i-Learn. It can be accessed at

http://i-learn.uitm.edu.my/v3/login
i-Learn login page
i-Learn home page
STUDENTS’ ACCESS TO i-Learn
http://istudent.uitm.edu.my/nsp/home/main.asp
Features Available in i-Learn Portal V3
Tutorials on features and content of i-Learn
system
References
Van Blerkom, D. L. (2009). College Study Skills: Becoming a Strategic Learner (6th ed.). MA:
Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
Study Skills Module (UED 102)
Website http://i-learn.uitm.edu.my/v3/
THANK YOU!