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Referencing unusual sources

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ICT at UWA - the uni, computers and you...

UWA has a vision of being a ‘high touch, high tech’ university that gives students a variety of opportunities to access learning materials.
 
Under this vision, students will generally find a lot of variety! Whilst some lecturers aren't quite converted to PowerPoint, others provide websites, discussion boards in WebCT, recorded lectures, blogs etc etc!
 
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Get out from under your doona

I'm sure you're NOT still under your doona but in case you've slightly lost touch with all things uni related - Semester 1 EXAM results are out today!  Whilst some of you may have been on the edge of your chair/a cliff/the abyss waiting for your results - surely it's best if you just quickly look at them now and get it over with.  You don't even have to tell anyone what you got...

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New IT wiki

Hi y'all

I'm in the process of starting a new wiki trying to explain ICT concepts in really simple terms.  Some students might be new to things like WebCT and Lectopia and others might like to have RSS, mashup mapping and tagging explained to them.  It'd be verrry interesting to see how many UWA staff could benefit from a beginners guide to ICT.

Anyhoo, I'll be putting up content over the next few weeks so feel free to add to my new wiki (Sam that means YOU).  

 

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What is WebCT?

 

WebCT is the software package (although they call it a ‘virtual learning environment’) that UWA uses to deliver online content.  It is a shell/platform that YOUR lecturers put their content into. You MAY find some more useful information at the WebCT student help page ...
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peer learning groups

Tuesday was the first session of Conversation Circle and today, Thursday was the first session of UniSpeakers Club.

Like all speaking events I was nervous about attending these sessions, but as I keep telling myself, that is why I'm going. To have more practise so that I can become more relaxed in informal conversations and giving formal presentations.

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The First Six weeks...


UniSkills Sessions
are a series of weekly activities designed to keep you and your
transition to UWA life ‘on track’. They happen every week for the first
six weeks of semester one. Don’t miss out on these special
opportunities to get the skills, and meet the people.

UniSkills Welcome Lunch
Week 1 (Tues 27/2, 12.30-2pm, Guild Seminar Rm 1)

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