Academic Skills

Week 1: Academic Foundations

Welcome to the first week of your bridging course! This week, we'll focus on building the essential skills you'll need for university success.

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👋 Welcome & Introductions
📝 Academic Writing Basics
⏰ Time Management
💻 Digital Literacy
☑️ Task

Welcome to the Bridging Course!

This session will introduce you to the course structure, your instructors, and your peers. We'll also discuss the expectations for the course and how to make the most of your learning experience.

Activity: Introduce yourself in the discussion forum.
Resource: Course Handbook

📖 Read: Tips for Success in Higher Education

Academic Writing Basics

Learn the fundamentals of academic writing, including structure, tone, and referencing. This session will help you understand how to write clearly and effectively for university assignments.

Activity: Write a short reflective paragraph on your academic goals.
Resource: Academic Writing Guide

📖 Read: Understanding Plagiarism and How to Avoid It

📖 Review: Review the Sway presentation below that is posted here as a demo of how content can be presented.

Time Management

Effective time management is crucial for university success. This session will introduce strategies for organizing your study time, meeting deadlines, and balancing academic and personal life.

Activity: Create a weekly study schedule.
Resource: Time Management Toolkit

📖 Read: The Pomodoro Technique Explained

❓ Have a Go: The task below is included as a demo of what H5P has to offer on Canvas.

Digital Literacy

In this session, you'll learn how to use essential digital tools for university, including Canvas, online libraries, and productivity apps. We'll also cover online communication etiquette.

Activity: Explore the Canvas LMS and submit a practice assignment.
Resource: Digital Skills Handbook

📖 Read: Navigating Online Learning Platforms

Understanding Digital Tools

Explore the various digital tools available for academic success, including learning management systems, digital libraries, and productivity software.

Online Communication Etiquette

Learn the best practices for communicating online in academic settings, including email etiquette and forum participation.

Digital Security Basics

Understand the fundamentals of digital security, including password management and protecting personal information online.

Task

Complete the following task to apply what you've learned this week.

Task: Submit a reflective journal entry summarizing your key takeaways from this week's sessions.

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<p>This session will introduce you to the course structure, your instructors, and your peers. We'll also discuss the expectations for the course and how to make the most of your learning experience.</p>
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<li><strong>Activity:</strong> Introduce yourself in the discussion forum.</li>
<li><strong>Resource:</strong> <a style="color: #007bff; text-decoration: none;" href="#">Course Handbook</a></li>
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<p><strong>📖 Read:</strong> <a style="color: #007bff; text-decoration: none;" href="#">Tips for Success in Higher Education</a></p>
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<h3>Academic Writing Basics</h3>
<p>Learn the fundamentals of academic writing, including structure, tone, and referencing. This session will help you understand how to write clearly and effectively for university assignments.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Activity:</strong> Write a short reflective paragraph on your academic goals.</li>
<li><strong>Resource:</strong> <a style="color: #007bff; text-decoration: none;" href="#">Academic Writing Guide</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>📖 Read:</strong> <a style="color: #007bff; text-decoration: none;" href="#">Understanding Plagiarism and How to Avoid It</a></p>
<p><strong>📖 Review:</strong> Review the Sway presentation below that is posted here as a demo of how content can be presented.</p>
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<h3>Time Management</h3>
<p>Effective time management is crucial for university success. This session will introduce strategies for organizing your study time, meeting deadlines, and balancing academic and personal life.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Activity:</strong> Create a weekly study schedule.</li>
<li><strong>Resource:</strong> <a style="color: #007bff; text-decoration: none;" href="#">Time Management Toolkit</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>📖 Read:</strong> <a style="color: #007bff; text-decoration: none;" href="#">The Pomodoro Technique Explained</a></p>
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<h3>Digital Literacy</h3>
<p>In this session, you'll learn how to use essential digital tools for university, including Canvas, online libraries, and productivity apps. We'll also cover online communication etiquette.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Activity:</strong> Explore the Canvas LMS and submit a practice assignment.</li>
<li><strong>Resource:</strong> <a style="color: #007bff; text-decoration: none;" href="#">Digital Skills Handbook</a></li>
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<p><strong>📖 Read:</strong> <a style="color: #007bff; text-decoration: none;" href="#">Navigating Online Learning Platforms</a></p>

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<p>Explore the various digital tools available for academic success, including learning management systems, digital libraries, and productivity software.</p>
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<p>Learn the best practices for communicating online in academic settings, including email etiquette and forum participation.</p>
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<p>Understand the fundamentals of digital security, including password management and protecting personal information online.</p>
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<p>Complete the following task to apply what you've learned this week.</p>
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<li><strong>Task:</strong> Submit a reflective journal entry summarizing your key takeaways from this week's sessions.</li>
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