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Blended Learning Development at SOAS, University of London

Heidi Ward, Learning Development Manager, hw21@soas.ac.uk & Javiera Atenas , BLE Support Officer 9 th December 2013. Blended Learning Development at SOAS, University of London. SOAS at a glance.

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Blended Learning Development at SOAS, University of London

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  1. Heidi Ward, Learning Development Manager, hw21@soas.ac.uk & JavieraAtenas, BLE Support Officer9th December 2013 • Blended Learning Development at SOAS, University of London

  2. 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.

  3. Academic Development Directorate (ADD) Comprises of: • Learning and Teaching • E-learning • Widening Participation • Quality Assurance http://www.soas.ac.uk/add/

  4. The Learning and Teaching Team

  5. Skills for Success • A collaboration between: • Academic Development Directorate • Library • English Language Unit (IFCELS) • http://ble.soas.ac.uk/

  6. No. of student hits so far (Oct- Dec 2013)

  7. Dedicated Masters Student Support Development 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

  8. 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

  9. One-to-one academic writing tutorials Topics 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

  10. Embedded subject-specific sessions Topics covered include: • Essay/dissertation writing • Reading for research/writing • Note-taking • Presenting in seminars

  11. 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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