blended learning development at soas, university of london
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Heidi Ward, Learning Development Manager, [email protected] & Javiera Atenas , BLE Support Officer 9 th December 2013. Blended Learning Development at SOAS, University of London. SOAS at a glance. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Heidi Ward, Learning Development Manager, [email protected] & Javiera Atenas, BLE Support Officer9th December 2013
Blended Learning Development at SOAS, University of London
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SOAS at a glance• More than 350 undergraduate degree combinations and 115 graduate
programmes are available in social sciences, arts, humanities and languages.
• There is a roughly equal split between undergraduates (55%) and postgraduates (45%).
• About 3,600 students around the world on distance learning programmes.
• There is a roughly equal split between undergraduates (55%) and postgraduates (45%).
• SOAS has more than 5,000 students from 133 countries on campus, and just over 50% per cent of them are from outside the UK.
• 24% of undergraduates are over 21 when they start their course.
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Academic Development Directorate (ADD)
Comprises of:
• Learning and Teaching
• E-learning
• Widening Participation
• Quality Assurance
http://www.soas.ac.uk/add/
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The Learning and Teaching Team
Learning Development
Research Skills Training
Academic Teaching
Development
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Learning Development
at SOAS
1-1 writing tutorials
Workshops
Embedded sessions
Skills for Success (online)
Support for students
with SpLDs
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Skills for Success
A collaboration between:
• Academic Development Directorate
• Library
• English Language Unit (IFCELS)
http://ble.soas.ac.uk/
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No. of student hits so far (Oct- Dec 2013)
Dedicated Masters Student SupportDevelopment of the programme has been informed by the following:
• A literature review on transition to Masters study
• Web-based research on academic support provided to Masters students by 30 UK universities
• Consultation with SOAS staff and students
• Participation in the HEA Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey
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Study skills workshops They include:
• Academic reading
• Critical thinking
• Essay and dissertation writing skills
• Presentation skills
• Time management and managing your workload
• Academic Integrity and effective use of sources
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One-to-one academic writing tutorialsTopics covered include:
• how to approach essay questions
• planning your essay or dissertation
• organising your ideas and arguments
• using the correct tone and academic language
• how to reference correctly and avoid plagiarism
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Embedded subject-specific sessionsTopics covered include:
• Essay/dissertation writing
• Reading for research/writing
• Note-taking
• Presenting in seminars
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What next?…• Phase 2 development of Skills for Success: Study Skills on BLE,
focusing on working with academic departments to develop subject specific study skills guidance.
• Following up and developing relevant areas of the NSS and PTES. Key areas include: assessment and feedback, academic support and personal development.
• Review the effectiveness of the new and current provision at all levels.
• Consider a ‘study coach’ pilot with academic departments.
• Develop further the transitions programme for new starters.
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