Orientation Sessions for New Students in 2008
Thursday 24 July - Friday 25 July
If you are a successful applicant to the School for Semester 2 2008, you’ll need to do the following before semester commences on Monday 28 July:
- Nominate for, and attend, the technical training sessions.
- Nominate yourself as a distance student, if you fulfil the criteria
Technical training sessions
There are important core areas of knowledge that are essential to all our courses, and some practical issues related to studying with us, that all students in the School of Public Health (SPH) need to know. To tell you about them, we have organised a program of activities 2 days before the start of Semester 2. This program will give you a flying start in your studies with us.
We strongly recommend that all new students attend one scheduled session of each of the four training sessions. Please note: Training is ONLY available on those 2 days. It is unlikely these sessions will be repeated at a later stage in the Semester.
Photo Sessions
It is SPH policy to have a photo of each student available to lecturers and tutors, to help us get to know you. We will also be asking your permission to add your photo to a password-protected website, to allow other students to identify you. You can get your photo taken from 9am to 5pm in the Learning and Teaching Support Unit (LTSU), Room 329 on 24th and 25th July. No need to book.
Summary of Sessions:
SPH IT Access Training– compulsory if you intend using the SPH Computer Lab at ANY time during your course. This session will cover accessing and using the University and SPH computer networks, accessing the internet, printing, the University’s IT policy and getting help.
Introduction to online learning – compulsory if you are not familiar with the WebCT version CE6 online learning platform. All SPH units of study will have their own WebCT site – so you will need to know how to access the sites (logins and passwords) and navigate through them, access online resources, contribute to discussion boards, complete online quizzes and submit assessment tasks via WebCT.
Note: Even if you have studied online with us prior to Semester 1, 2007, this is a NEW version of WebCT. You may wish to attend this session to make sure you can use the new version.
Introduction to the Library – strongly recommended if you are not familiar with University’s library system, using the online catalogue, borrowing and renewing, document delivery and accessing reserve items.
Literature searching – strongly recommended if you have never used Medline or you are not familiar with the range of databases available and online search techniques – vital knowledge for any SPH student.
Distance Students
You are a distance student if you are doing all or most of your study online, and you live too far away to come to the University to collect your assignments, course notes etc. To nominate yourself as a distance student, go to the orientation registration form below.
Don't forget to enrol as a distant student in your electives!
On the registration form you will be able to indicate whether you will be attending the orientation day and technical sessions. If you are unable to do so, we will mail the training notes for the technical sessions to you.
REGISTER ME FOR ORIENTATION
Welcome for New Students
Our Welcome Sessions are intended to give you a chance to find out more about the School and its teaching and research, to meet some key staff members and other (current and former) students and to find out about some of our key policies and procedures (for example the assessment policy) and the support we can offer you. It will also give you a chance to ask questions. Click here to see the program.
Once you have registered
When you complete the online forms, you will receive an email confirmation of your choices. Please call us at 9351 4366 if you do not receive this confirmation.
If you have any queries about the contents of this email or the orientation program generally, please contact us at Or tel: 9351 4366, fax: 9036 6247.
We look forward to meeting you and supporting you in your studies and we will do everything we can to make studying with us an enjoyable and satisfying experience.
