Academic Survival Skills Online - The University of Newcastle

ACADEMIC SURVIVAL SKILLS ONLINE

THINKING ABOUT UNI BUT NOT SURE WHAT TO EXPECT?

CURRENTLY STUDYING BUT NOT SURE HOW TO TACKLE YOUR ASSIGNMENTS?

GET UP TO SPEED WITH ACADEMIC SURVIVAL SKILLS ONLINE!

The course is free and open to everyone — whatever your age or level of education. All you need is internet access and a computer, laptop or tablet device.

You can complete the course at any time at your own pace, or study during a three-week moderated period in February (from 1 February to 21 February 2016) or July (dates to be announced).

The modules in Academic Survival Skills Online will help you to:

- 'think like a uni student'

- make sense of uni texts and lectures

- use online libraries for research

- plan and write an academic essay

- understand referencing and academic integrity

You will have four 'Academic Guides' to help you on your journey, and will meet and learn with other like-minded students. All from your own home — wherever in the world you live!

You will earn a Digital Learner's Badge for each course module you complete and a Digital Course Completion Badge if you finish all nine modules.