Post on 05-Jan-2017
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How to do your higher studies
effectively
Compiled By Aurora Computer Studies
(auoracs.lk)
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Agenda1. Identify the objectives2. The strategy3. Pick the fitting career path4. Study effectively5. The result
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The objectives• Make you critical/rational
thinking, independent and responsible citizen
• Facilitate a professional career that provide earnings for living
• Serve the society and live a satisfied & enjoyable life
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“The world economy no longer rewards people just for what they know. Google knows everything.
The world economy rewards people for what they can do with
what they know. “
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The strategy• Identify the fitting career path• Pick the right study stream• Study smart to gain required
knowledge, competencies & skills
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The right career
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Study effectively - idea• Have decent objective(s)• Plan and manage• Study smart (& not hard)• Study and fun should not be
mutually exclusive
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“The more you understand,The less to remember & happier you are…”
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Study effectively – how?• Understanding is the key• Never loose the big context• Identify the connections between
concepts• Study in brain friendly ways
o Use mind maps effectively• Study actively
o Passively reading a note vs making a mind-map or developing a web page/program
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Seek knowledge…
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Mind maps organize knowledge
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Study effectively – how?• You are in information age..
o Use online tutorialso Read e-bookso Use YouTube
• If a picture worth thousand words, a video worth millions of pictures !
o Use online forums, social media to collaborate with others in learning
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“Teachers open the doer, but you must enter by yourself.” - Zen proverb
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Aurora Study Model
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The effectYear 3Year 2
Year 1
Confident/Relax/Happy
Less burden
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The Result
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"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." ~ Aristotle.
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What loosers do• Choose wrong career path• Picking wrong field of study• Your aim is to get mere paper
qualification• Expecting a job merely for paper
qualifications (i.e. certificates)
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Reality of loosers
Year 3
Year 2Year 1
Stress/Frustration/Fear
More Burden
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What loosers do (cont.)
• Passively collect notes etc.. during the study period and cramming only near exams
• Try to memorize more & more..• Vomit whatever memorized in the
exams• Curse the examiners etc.. till the
results comes
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Outcomes for the looser • If you manage to pass all the
hurdlesoA certificate to show off (Ego)o Tiredness/stress/frustrationoBad attitudeoMore uncertain/confused knowledgeo Lack of confidenceoGo after politicians etc.. for sympathy &
favors
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Thank You !Presented by Aurora Computer Studies(auoracs.lk)
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Contact InformationPremier Study CenterAurora Computer Studies,Summerset College,# 135, 3rd Floor, DFCC Building,High Level Road,Maharagama. 0115 690 290
City Study CenterAurora Computer Studies,Summerset College,# 88/2, 2nd Floor, BOC Building,High Level Road,Kirulapone, Colombo 06 0703 001 010
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