1. MBA INDUCTION MODULE THIS SESSION WILL BE A DISCOVERY SESSION THAT COMBINES A GRAND TOUR OF THE FULL MODULE WITH STOP OVERS AT SAMPLE INTERESTING AREAS. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS DISCOVERY SESSION WILL DEPEND LARGELY ON YOUR PARTICIPATION AS WE SET OFF ON THIS DISCOVERY EXPERIENCE

2. ACTIVITY 1 GROUP 1 - STUDENT GROUP Write down the main areas you would like to receive coaching in so as to ensure success in the pursue of your academic programme.

3. EFFECTIVE LEARNING & THINKING MODULE Provide a self development orientation to the programme and become familiar with the standards expected in the MBA programme Provide a self development orientation to the programme and become familiar with the standards expected in the MBA programme Refresh and develop effective study skills and to derive full value from the learning experience throughout the duration of the MBA programme Refresh and develop effective study skills and to derive full value from the learning experience throughout the duration of the MBA programme Assume ownership of the learning process. Assume ownership of the learning process. Emphasise the relationship between management theories and its application and relevance in the work environment. Emphasise the relationship between management theories and its application and relevance in the work environment. Instill a through understanding of the requirements of academic writing as well as professional management reports Instill a through understanding of the requirements of academic writing as well as professional management reports Be fully aware of the face to face, online tutorial and related activities and resources available to support your learning while on the MBA programme. Be fully aware of the face to face, online tutorial and related activities and resources available to support your learning while on the MBA programme. This Induction Programme entitled ‘ Learning & Thinking Effectively” is specially designed to help you as learners achieve the following objectives:

4. INTRODUCTION WELCOME TO THIS SEESION OF THE EFFECTIVE LEARNING & THINKING INDUCTION MODULE. I AM C S CHAN, THE MODULE LEADER FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING & THINKING FOR THE MBA PROGRAMME. THIS WILL BE ONE OF SEVERAL RECORDED SESSIONS WE HAVE SPECIALLY PLANNED FOR YOUR BENEFIT IN YOUR QUEST TO LEARN AND ACQUIRE THE MBA QUALIFICATION. YOU WOULD HAVE ALREADY ATTENDTED THE FACE TO FACE INTRODUCTORY LECTURES INCLUDING A BRIEFING OF THE MBA PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS AND RECEIVE A HARD COPY OF THE EFFECTIVELY LEARNING & THINKING MODULE. LET US NOW FOCUS OUR ATTENTION ON AN OVERVIEW OF THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THIS MODULE FOLLOWED BY THE DISCOVERING TOGETHER THE AREA ON LEARNING THEORIES AND STYLES.

5. GRAND TOUR OF THE MODULE CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING TIME AND SELF MANAGEMENT LEARNING THEORIES AND LEARNING STYLES INFORMATION SEARCH SKILLS CASE STUDIES ANALYSIS RADIANT THINKING MIND MAPPING EFFECTIVE SYSTEMATIC LEARNING SYSTEM EXPECTATION AND REGULATION OF THE PROGRAM ACADEMIC WRITINGS LEARNINGSUPPORT AND RESOURCES

6. STOP OVERS LEARNING THEORIES AND STYLES EFFECTIVE LEARNING SYSTEM TIME& SELF MANAGEMENT MIND MAPPING

7. 1 ST STOP OVER LEARNING THEORIES AND LEARNING STYLES TOUR ITINEARY: UNDERSTAND HOW LEARNING TAKES PLACE WHOLE BRAIN LEARNING PREFERRED LEARNING STYLES – V.A.K

8. 2 ND STOP OVER EFFECTIVE SYSTEMATIC LEARNING SYSTEM TOUR ITINEARY: M entally motivated and prepared A cquiring the information S earching out the meaning and gaining understanding T riggering the memory E xhibit what you know R eflecting on how you learn

9. 3 RD STOP OVER TIME AND SELF MANAGEMENT TOUR ITINEARY: What is time? The time is now Time Robbers Planning time Time Management Strategies Brain timetable

10. 4 TH STOP OVER RADIANT THINKING- MIND MAPPING TOUR ITINEARY: Understand the thinking pattern & processes of the human brain Apply radiant thinking techniques to enhance thinking capacity Using Mind Mapping to enhance note taking-making and thinking Steps to draw a mind map