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by Lou McGill
Enhancing the whole university experience for international students.
Type of snapshot
Policy or strategy for learning literacies
Central services provision e.g. library, learning development, e-learning, ICT
Provision in the curriculum: separate skills/literacies module
What was the context for this snapshot?
The initiative is based in the School of...
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by Lou McGill
Developing Academic Skills for Humanities Students
The course is solely embedded within WebCT so is not visible to those not taking the course.
Type of snapshot
Provision in the curriculum: separate skills/literacies module
What was the context for this snapshot?
School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh, Level 7 course taken...
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by Lou McGill
Communicating in an Information Age module
Type of snapshot
Provision in the curriculum: separate skills/literacies module
What was the context for this snapshot?
Developing student and staff skills for "Communicating in an Information Age" was a key aspect of the University's Corporate Strategy; the module was developed to support...
Posted at 17:04h
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by Lou McGill
This is Me – digital identity and reputation
http://reading.ac.uk/thisisme
Workbooks can be freely downloaded from our Lulu store, print copies are available at cost: http://stores.lulu.com/odinlab
Type of snapshot
central services provision e.g. library, learning development, e-learning, ICT
‘learner-led’ provision
What was the context for this snapshot?
This Is Me is...
Posted at 17:01h
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by Lou McGill
Student writing: what makes it work?
http://www.learningdevelopment.plymouth.ac.uk/wrasse
Type of snapshot
Central services provision
Learner-led provision
What was the context for this snapshot?
The context was a recognised need to improve standards of academic writing, critical thinking and reflection across the institution. Specific challenges at the University of Plymouth included...
Posted at 16:59h
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by Lou McGill
Improving digital literacy skills of staff
http://clt.lse.ac.uk/library-resources/e-literacy.php
To see the sessions running each term you need to follow the link to the workshops and courses (if no sessions are running you can’t see the course details):http://clt.lse.ac.uk/workshops-and-courses/index.php
Type of snapshot
Central services provision e.g. library, learning development, e-learning, ICT
What was...
Posted at 16:56h
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by Lou McGill
A resource for supporting academic referencing practice
http://skillsforlearning.leedsmet.ac.uk/
Type of snapshot
Central services provision e.g. library, learning development, e-learning, ICT
What was the context for this snapshot?
This resource was originally developed as a print-based guide to referencing practice called ’Quote, Unquote’ which was adopted as a standard by most...
Posted at 16:54h
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by Lou McGill
Little books to support academic skills
http://[email protected]
Type of snapshot
Central services provision e.g. library, learning development, e-learning, ICT
What was the context for this snapshot?
This resource was developed from one publication - the ‘Little Book of Skills for Learning’ which was a small printed booklet (103 x 143...
Posted at 16:52h
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by Lou McGill
LRC Online – interactive and multimedia information skills materials
Provided within College intranet
Type of snapshot
Central services provision e.g. library, learning development, e-learning, ICT
What was the context for this snapshot?
LRC Online introduces learners to the LRC and helps them to develop their information literacy skills through podcasts,...
Posted at 16:49h
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by Lou McGill
I-Guides: Byte-sized Pockets of Information
http://i-guides.posterous.com
Type of snapshot
Central services provision e.g. library, learning development, e-learning, ICT
What was the context for this snapshot?
We are the learning support team for the faculty of humanities and social sciences. We provide guidance and support in study skills literacies. This is...