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Faculty of Humanities Teaching & Learning Showcase July 2014 My Learning Essentials The University of Manchester Library
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tout va bien HEARing Student Voices a common place to learn what does learning look like?
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the things we carry
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Online resources The open programme Skills clinics Face-to-face workshops
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The curriculum-linked programme
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Online resources Introductory session
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Tailored resources Online resources: core Citing it right: introducing referencing Finding the good stuff: evaluating your sources Getting results: performing your search Know your sources: types of information Knowing where to look: your search toolkit Making referencing easy: introducing EndNote online Original thinking allowed: avoiding plagiarism Planning ahead: making your search work Shopping for information: introducing databases List of online resources Online resources: Sep Better safe than sorry: proofreading Finding a job: CV structure & presentation Get a grip: understanding your task Introducing Special Collections Knowing where to look: your search toolkit Never a wasted word: writing you essay Study strategies for success Student guide to social media Critical appraisal for medical & health sciences Down to business: finding business information
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Online resources within your Blackboard space
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My Learning Essentials: face-face introduction Shorter Focused on specific assignments / projects Delivered at time of need Introductory session Introduces subject-specific information and online resources
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Example: Philosophy – UG Year 1 “The consequences of our actions are more morally important than our motivations” Discuss.
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Introductory session for Philosophy (UG1)
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesyu/3190456756 / Databases of peer reviewed journal articles Market research / analyst report databases Trade & industry news Company information Internet sources
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Timing Our introductory sessions work best when delivered at time of need Online resources Citing it right: introducing referencing Finding the good stuff: evaluating your sources Getting results: performing your search Know your sources: types of information Knowing where to look: your search toolkit Making referencing easy: introducing EndNote online Original thinking allowed: avoiding plagiarism Planning ahead: making your search work Shopping for information: introducing databases The curriculum-linked programme Introductory session Introduces subject-specific information and online resources Tailored advice for specific assignments Q & A clinics Follow-up sessions to answer any individual student questions or queries can also be booked.
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Next steps… Observe We can deliver at beginning, end or the middle of your lecture. Relax! We will add any online resources you select to your BB space. We will contact you to confirm the session details Contact Discuss initial requirements with your Academic Engagement Librarian
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How to get in touch Janette Watson School of Education, School of Social Sciences (SEED) janette.watson@mbs.ac.uk Paul Tate School of Arts Languages and Cultures (Middle Eastern Studies, Translation Studies, Russian) paul.tate@manchester.ac.uk Jane Marshall Manchester Business School jane.marshall@mbs.ac.uk Ruili Zhang School of Arts Languages and Cultures (East Asian Studies, French, German, Italian, Spanish & Portugues, Latin American Studies) ruili.zhang@manchester.ac.uk Rose Goodier School of Arts Languages and Cultures (others) rose.goodier@manchester.ac.uk Ian Fishwick School of Law ian.fishwick@manchester.ac.uk Francoise Sullivan SEED: Architecture, Development Studies, Geography and Planning francoise.sullivan@manchester.ac.uk
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My Learning Essentials
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