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Oscail – DCU Distance Education
Oscail Welcome Day
- Learning with Oscail
Seamus Fox
29th September 2012
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Oscail – Welcome Day
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10.00am Tea/Coffee – DCU Business School
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10.10am Welcome to DCU – Billy Kelly, Dean of Teaching &
Learning/Deputy Registrar – Larkin Theatre
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10.30am Overview of Studying with Oscail – Seamus Fox, Head of Oscail
- Larkin Theatre
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11.00am Break into Programmes
– BSc Programmes in QG21 – Eamon Costello & Dara Cummins
– BA Programmes in QG22 – Dr James Brunton & Dr Anne Markey
– PG Programmes in QG27 – Dr Anne Morrissey & Tutors
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12.30pm – Library Talk – Janice Hill – Larkin Theatre
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01.00pm – Campus Tours
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02.00 - Springboard Meeting in QG21
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Learning with Oscail - Overview
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• Being a DCU Student with Oscail
• Being a Successful DCU Student
with Oscail
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Being a DCU Student with Oscail
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• How similar to other studying you have
done
– Study
– Assessment: Assignments (and Exams)
• How not similar
– Forms of teaching
– Learning outcomes
– Formal: Policies & Procedures
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Formal Policies & Procedures
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• Policies
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Criteria for Awards
Assessment: Assignments and Exams
Registration & Student Records
Deferrals/Leave of Absence
Plagiarism & Referencing
Student Services (esp eServices)
• Universities want to ensure the quality &
maintain the reputation of its qualifications
• Also to the benefit of students
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Course Handbook
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
THE PROGRAMME
AREAS AND LEVELS OF STUDY
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
ACADEMIC YEAR/HOURS OF STUDY
EQUIPMENT AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
DURATION OF STUDY
CHOOSING MODULES/PROGRESSION THROUGH PROGRAMME
EXEMPTIONS
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES/STUDYING FROM ABROAD
TUTORS AND TUTORIAL SUPPORT
ASSESSMENT
DEFERRAL
AWARDS
UNDERTAKING AN INDIVIDUAL MODULE
OSCAIL e-Services/STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
APPENDIX 1 – MODULE SYLLABI
APPENDIX 2: THE PROGRAMME BOARD
APPENDIX 3: ASSIGNMENT REGULATIONS 2010-2011
APPENDIX 4: DCU POLICY ON PLAGIARISM
APPENDIX 5: REFERENCING GUIDELINES
APPENDICIES 6&7: DCU LIBRARY/ON-LINE E-JOURNALS
APPENDIX 8: HOW TO ACCESS & USE MOODLE
APPENDIX 12 – ASSIGNMENT PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
APPENDIX 13- ASSESSMENT GRADING SYSTEM
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Example: Assignments
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• Due Date
• One week extension (tutor)
• Late Assignment
– Six weeks before summer PAB
• With relevant documentation
• Without relevant documentation
• Defer Continuous Assessment/Full Module
– Six weeks before autumn PAB
– August Resit Examinations
• Detail in Course Handbook
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Learning with Oscail
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Success
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Learning with Oscail
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Importance of first year of study
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Learning with Oscail
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Question: What is the most
important action that you can
take to aid your success in
your first year of study?
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Learning with Oscail
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Answer: Submit your assignments
and, for undergraduate students,
sit the May examinations (or resits
in August)
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Learning with Oscail
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Submit your assignments and, for
undergraduate students, sit the
May examinations (or resits in
August)
Especially first assignment
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Learning with Oscail
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• Other actions to aid success:
– Study time & organisation
– Attend tutorials (F2F and Web)
– Actively seek help from tutors
especially on Moodle
– Pay close attention to feedback
– Form a study group
• From ‘study buddy’ to
• Group which meets F2F or online
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Conclusions
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• Submit assignments and sit exams
• Review the Course Handbook
• Student Feedback and especially Module
Evaluation Surveys
• If you run into problems, please contact us
– www.dcu.ie/oscail - Information on Oscail
– Oscail Staff Details
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THANK YOU!
GO RAIBH MAITH AGAIBH!
Any questions?
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Learning Outcomes
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• Modules
– Each module has learning outcomes
• Programme
– Each programme has programme
outcomes
• Outcomes aligned with assessment
• Graduate Attributes
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DCU Graduate Attributes
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Creative and Enterprising
Effective Communicators
Solution-Oriented
Globally-Engaged
Effective Leaders
Committed to Continuous Learning
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• Solution Oriented
– DCU emphasises the use of evidence and
understanding as guides to action. DCU graduates
will be adept at applying knowledge to issues
encountered in the workplace and society
• Globally-Engaged
– DCU encourages students to be locally and globally
aware, to value tolerance and cultural diversity and
to be committed to civic engagement. DCU
graduates will understand the importance of
engaging with their communities in a ethically
responsible manner.
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