B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media Welcome to B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Programme Leader Programme Leader:Barry Dean Email: uwe@barrydean.net Web home page:www.barrydean.net Room number: 2P16 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Programme Structure The normal (sandwich) route through BSc Digital Media takes four years. In year-one you study six modules In year-two you study six modules In year-three you undertake an optional industrial placement. In year-four you take a number of modules including a choice of Project B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Year one Each module introduces knowledge on a specific subject area: Informing and Communicating in Practice Systems Development Media Technologies Introduction to Program Development Multimedia Sound Production Developing Interactive 3D Environments B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Option Choices Year one – all core modules Year two – all core modules Year three – option modules and choice of Digital Media Project B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Lectures and Tutorials For each module you normally attend: One one-hour lecture per week One one-hour tutorial per week There are also a number of Graduate Development Programme (GDP) sessions scheduled in the year 6 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Coursework Discovering a module coursework deadline Go to Students Online (see above) and access the Modules link Enter the module code or name Look for the Submission Date field Discovering how to find all your current assignments’ deadlines and cover sheets Go to myUWE Follow the Help link (at the bottom of the page) Follow the Courses link Follow the Coursework link B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Important Documents When you checked in this morning (Q block reception, 0900h to 1000h), you should have received a copy of: The week’s induction schedule for your programme During this session I will distribute: Your timetable “Bridge that Gap” social activity handout 8 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Induction Schedule Today: Welcome to Your Course and Registration Wednesday: talk: Support and Resources event: Group Social Activity Thursday: Fresher's Fair (ECC) 9 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

University Structure Your programme is Digital Media Located in the Creative Technologies Cluster In the Department of Computer Science and Creative Technologies In the Faculty of Environment and Technology (FET) 10 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Faculty Structure Within FET there are five other departments which between them offer a wide range of programmes, e.g.: BA (Hons) Geography BSc (Hons) Mathematics BSc (Hons) Engineering 11 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Graduate Development Programme (GDP) The regular GDP programme sessions will help you to: Work in groups Relate module content to your overall programme Articulate your knowledge and skills Improve your employability prospects Plan your learning needs Your first session will be indicated on your timetable Your tutor will tell you then how the remaining sessions will be scheduled The department’s GDP coordinator is Nick Plant (nick.plant@uwe.ac.uk) 12 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Student Portal myUWE is the UWE "portal" through which you can access a range of online services and data including: Blackboard The library Your assessment results Your timetable To access the myUWE portal: Click the myUWE tab on the university’s home page (www.uwe.ac.uk) Or click myUWE icon on a PC’s desktop Log in 13 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

myUWE portal 14 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Blackboard Some of your module leaders will store lecture and tutorial material, as well as assignments and readings, on the Blackboard online system on the web, where you can access them. You can access Blackboard from myUWE You will need to enter your user name and password, both of which you will receive at registration. 15 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Information for Students Access your department’s web site: http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/et/csct/forstudentsandstaff.aspx Choose the “For students and staff” menu option You will see a collection of very useful links to e.g.: MyUWE Library Blackboard others 16 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Our Expectations of You “Students are individually responsible for managing their learning and are required to undertake all assessments in the format and at the time specified in module specifications and in information provided by faculties.” In addition to lectures and labs/tutorials, you should study each module at least 4 hours or more a week 17 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Academic Regulations and Procedures The regulations which you are under are called the Academic Regulations and Procedures 2011-12 You should review these regulations You can find them at: http://acreg.uwe.ac.uk/rf.asp 18 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Assessment Your performance on each module will be assessed. Normally, this will involve: One exam per year One or two coursework assignments per year There may be other means of assessments for some modules, e.g. In-class tests 19 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

at least 35% in examination at least 35% in coursework Passing To pass a module at least 35% in examination at least 35% in coursework 40% average overall 20 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Additional Assessment Points “the stated deadline is the last date/time by which work should be submitted” Students have one attempt (i.e. a maximum of two opportunities) at the assessment for a module Accepted extenuating circumstances may provide one more attempt 21 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Coursework Discovering a module’s assignment deadlines and cover sheet myUWE Some assignments will be submitted online Discovering more about assignments Go to myUWE Follow the Help link (at the bottom of the page) Follow the Courses link Follow the Coursework link (or go directly to: http://info.uwe.ac.uk/myuwe/guidance/courses/coursework.asp 22 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Handing in Work You should receive each coursework specification at least 4 weeks before its submission date. You attach a coursework cover sheet (obtainable online from myUWE – see previous Coursework slide) Submit coursework in the Project Room 2Q30 (open 9am to 6pm) Coursework deadline: 2pm on the hand-in date (or earlier)! 23 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) second year students run weekly study sessions to help you to improve your understanding of a module all sessions are on your timetable for more on PAL see http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/students/studysupport/peerassistedlearning/aboutpal.aspx 24 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Library 25 Open 24/7 from the 26th Sep. Automated book-borrowing machines need: Your UWE Library ID number (on your student card) Your Library PIN On 4 floors featuring a range of study space (silent to group study), bookable computers, bookable rooms for group work. Find information on the library by clicking the “Library Services website tab” on the university’s home page at www.uwe.ac.uk Look at a guide to Reading, Writing and Referencing by: Following the Study Skills link UWE’s ELibrary portal: http://www.uwe.ac.uk/library/elibrary/ For the library’s electronic journals Ask a Librarian: http://www.uwe.ac.uk/library/help Includes 24h chat facility 25 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Plagiarism 26 When writing your assignments or projects, AVOID: Copying large chunks from books or the web; Unauthorised sharing of work; Including the work of experts in your own work without proper acknowledgement through referencing If you do not, you will be penalised! Read about Assessment Offences in the Academic Regulations and Procedures 2011-12 (page 110) For more information on plagiarism: Go to: iskillzone.uwe.ac.uk and follow the plagiarism link 26 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Study Skills The following web sites will help you improve your academic writing and other study skills: http://iskillzone.uwe.ac.uk/RenderPages/RenderHomePage.aspx http://www.uwe.ac.uk/library/resources/hub/ Improving your academic writing skills, particularly your referencing skills, will help you avoid plagiarism 27 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Student Advisors If you have non-academic problems (fees, extenuating circumstances, like illness, etc.), you should: make an appointment to see your Student Advisor in Room 2Q56 using the online system accessible at: http://www.cems.uwe.ac.uk/exist/StudentAdviserEmail.xql If you have academic problems with, or concerns about, a module, you should take them up first with the module tutor, then with the module leader. If the issue is still unresolved, see your programme leader. Problems experienced by the whole cohort that remain unresolved should be brought to the attention of your student representative, who should then raise them on your behalf at the next Programmes Staff Student Liaison Group (PSSLG) meeting (at least one each term) 28 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Communication 29 Staff will communicate with you via: E-mail: you will be able to use Microsoft Outlook; staff will!!; so you should check Outlook for new e-mail regularly MyUWE (UWE Portal) SMS Register for SMS texts via MyUWE as follows: 1. Login to MyUWE 2. Click on 'My Details' 3. Enter their mobile number into the mobile number field 4. Put a tick in the tick box to 'accept SMS texts from UWE' Blackboard (see a previous slide) 29 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Student Representatives It is very important that you choose a Student Representative Your Student Rep. will be able to raise issues and concerns over the programme with programme staff at two Programme Staff Student Liaison Group (PSSLG) meetings and two informal meetings held each year. Students Reps may also sit on other Faculty and University committees, e.g. Faculty Academic Standards and Quality Committee They are also invited to the Student Rep Department Forum and elected representatives are invited to the University Student Representative Council In 2011, a student from your department won the “Vice Chancellor’s Award for Lifetime Achievement”. Trained Students Reps will be paid £6.74 per hour for attending official meetings Student Rep training will be provided by the Students’ Union The FET Students’ Union Rep. Coordinator is Bethan Foweraker (Bethan.Foweraker@uwe.ac.uk x82963 Room 5F2) More information about Student Reps can be found on the Students’ Union website: www.uwesu.org/studentreps 30 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Student Ambassadors Represent UWE, meet lots of new people and get well paid!!! We are looking for confident, reliable, flexible and friendly team players to represent the Department of Computer Science and Creative Technologies You'll be working at a range of events including Open Days, school workshops, public events, and providing tours to visitors; you will be helping to promote the Department as well as the Faculty more broadly It is a great opportunity for you to pick up some key skills and enhance your CV while earning some extra cash: Novice ambassadors: £6.84 p/h Experienced ambassadors: £7.21 p/h To apply: Register online at: http://www.cems.uwe.ac.uk/exist/showPage.xql?pageid=ambassador Or see Helen in 3Q79 31 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Second-hand books The Students Union will be launching a new online marketplace in October Use it to buy and sell second-hand books The University bookshop also sells second-hand books Programme notice boards in the faculty often feature lists of books students are trying to sell 32 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Social Event: “Bridge the Gap” Wednesday 21st September: 1300h to 1630h: design and build a bridge using only straws Location: Zone D, ECC (see the briefing handout for directions) Teams of five Refreshments Prizes: 1st prize: £20 Amazon Gift Certificate for each team member; 2nd and 3rd prizes Collect briefing handout (including directions) from me now ! 33 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

More Useful Information Students’ Open Access Lab. is in: 3P10 The IT Help Desk is in: 3P12 The Project Room is in 2Q30 If you have special educational needs, e.g. dyslexia, contact the Disability Coordinator in 2Q56 (email: alison.eastwood@uwe.ac.uk) 34 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Useful Advice Make sure you: Can find the Help Desk (3P12) Can find the Open Access Lab (3P10) Can find the Project Room (2Q30) Study the assignment schedule (hand in dates) and plan your work around it! Keep copies of your assignments 35 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Fire Alarm Continuous sound means EVACUATION!! Intermittent sound means stay where you are until: It stops: OK It changes to continuous: EVACUATE Do not use the lifts to evacuate Help anyone who is struggling to evacuate 36 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Important web addresses Students Union: http://www.uwesu.org/ Faculty of Environment and Technology http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/et/ Department of Computer Science and Creative Technologies http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/et/csct.aspx Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/students/studysupport/peerassistedlearning.aspx 37 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

Documents Don’t forget to pick up here and now: your timetable a copy of the “Bridge that Gap” social event briefing handout 38 B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media

My Website Resources I maintain a website at UWE and www.barrydean.net www.barrydean.net has links to my UWE homepage and modules I lead My UWE website lists the Digital Media programme and associated modules and links to any module homepages Modules I lead have an associated module homepage featuring: Lecture notes Tutorial notes Associated resources Bookmark my websites! B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media