Student Success Toolbox Blog
Tool 5: My First Assignment
With this tool prospective flexible learners navigate through information slides relating to what an assignment in higher education is. Advice on how to start an assignment and develop a plan in breaking down a research question is also provided, with key elements
Tool 4: My Computer Skills: Am I Computer Ready to Learn?
Through the guidance of a student narrator, prospective flexible learners are informed of the necessary computer skills needed in higher education. They are also informed of the technology they will need, and the computer services offered by colleges. Four students stories can
Tool 3: Who can I ask?
The ‘Who can I ask?’ tool offers prospective flexible learners the opportunity to think about their support network and how they might garner support to help them successfully complete their studies. Through a series of information slides, users are made aware of
Tool 2: Do I Have Enough Time?
This second tool provides a self-reflective ‘Calculator’ where prospective students are supported in thinking about the amount of time they spend on different activities during a typical week and how much spare time they might have to allocate to study. The calculator
Tool 1: Am I Ready for Study?
With the opening tool, prospective flexible learners are presented with the opportunity to reflect and self-assess if they are ready to commit to online study. This quick quiz is comprised of six sections addressing the following relevant topics: Previous Study, Work and
Student Success Toolbox Project Recent Presentations
Members of the Student Success Toolbox project recently presented the project to the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, Dublin, Ireland, the European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) Conference, Barcelona and at EdTech2015 Irish Learning and Technology Association,