Students can face many challenges while studying at university. The project team produced a series of videos in which students share their experiences. They discuss problems they have overcome and the positive coping strategies they have used
to succeed. You can select individual videos from the YouTube playlist.
Creation of the videos was complete ‘for students by students’ and may be of interest to anyone involved in student transitions. This project relates to the strand, student skills development to support transitions.
Talking Heads: Contributors biographies
Publication date: 05 Sep 2017
This document contains details of the students involved in the inter-institutional collaboration project, Talking Heads. This project was completed as part of the Student Transitions Enhancement Theme.
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Queen Margaret University in collaboration with University of Strathclyde, University of the West of Scotland, University of Edinburgh, University of the Highlands and Islands and Abertay University |
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This project involved: Queen Margaret University worked with the University of Strathclyde, University of the West of Scotland, University of Edinburgh, University of the Highlands and Islands and Abertay University.
Using online tools to compliment teaching is part of the student learning experience. The project team took a students as partners approach and involved
students from each institution. They produced four short videos and a set of resources relating to the four topics identified:
- being an effective online learner
- working with others online
- learning effectively with technology
- being a responsible online learner.
A tutor guide was also produced that includes more details about the resources and how you might use them. Online learning tutors can use the resources with university students at any level, whether they are starting or continuing their learning experience.
This project relates to the strand, use of technology and online resources to support student transitions.
Checklist and reflective activity: Supporting student transitions into and through online learning
Publication date: 31 Aug 2017
This resource was produced as part of the "Supporting student transitions into and through online learning" inter-institutional collaboration project. It contains details of reflective learning, checklist and further resources for the four areas identified. An accompanying video was also produced. This project was complete as part of the Student Transitions Enhancement Theme.
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Queen Margaret University in collaboration with University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow |
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Guide for Tutors: Supporting student transitions into and through online learning
Publication date: 31 Aug 2017
This is a guide about how to use a set of resources covering four areas, Being an effective online learner, Working with others online, Learning effectively with technology and Being a responsible online learner. Tutors can use the resources with students in further or higher education at any level who are starting or continuing an online learning experience. These resources relate to the "Student transitions into and through online learning" inter-institutional collaboration project during the Student Transitions Enhancement Theme.
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Queen Margaret University in collaboration with University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, University of the Highlands and Islands |
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PDF |
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0.23 MB |
Queen Margaret University led this project, working with the University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow and the University of the Highlands and Islands.
