ITECH 1001 Lab1 PDF

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Lab one for ITECH1001...

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ITECH 1001 Communication & Technology Laboratory 1 Accessing Course Resources - Moodle 1) Open a browser and go to the Federated University homepage (www.federation.edu.au). 2) Scroll down to the bottom of the page, in the dark grey area. In the third column, you will see a link to Moodle. Click on this link to go to the Moodle system 3) You will be prompted to log into the system. The login name and password are the same as your normal account and these accounts are linked. If you change your password it will also change the password for Moodle. Log into the system. If you have forgotten your password or are unable to log in please ask your tutor for assistance; you may need to contact the Service Desk for assistance. 4) The list of courses that you are currently enrolled in, and that have Moodle shells, may be listed in the Course Overview section of the window. If a course is not listed: a) Use the Course Finder on the left hand side and enter the following in the input box provided: ITECH 1001 SEM1 2018 Note the space between ITECH and 1001. Note also that this is not case sensitive. b) If you do not find the course using the course finder ask your tutor for assistance. 5) Spend some time exploring Moodle and finding the courses that you are enrolled in. Check what resources are available.

Accessing Library Resources The library provides a number of resources and services both online and offline. Short information/training sessions are also provided that can assist you with your studies. The library website is available by clicking on the link at the top right hand corner of the Federation University home page or by using this url http://www.federation.edu.au/library 1) Open a browser and go to the Library website. 2) Go to the Student Resources section on the right hand side at the middle of the page. Click on any one of the links for the expanded menu. 3) Explore the options available including the Researching Tips, Referencing, and Skills workshops. These will be useful for this course, as well as your other courses. 4) Explore the options in Quicksearch FAQ. These resources will provide you with a starting point for your first assessment item. 5) Information about training sessions organised by the library are available here: http://www.youtube.com/user/ublibinfo

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Using the library for research: In groups of three or four, use the library’s Quicksearch facility to find one article each on student motivation, student engagement and student resilience. Discuss the articles in your group. We will have a class discussion on the results from the groups. . Exploring use of collaborative software tools in the workplace: In groups of three or four, use the library’s Quicksearch facility to locate an article that describes how a company or organisation is using collaborative software tools in its operation. Write a one-paragraph abstract of the article.

Time management Time Budgeting Regardless of how much you want to, you cannot “make time”. There are only 24 hours in a day – just 168 hours in a week. In the lecture we discussed time budgets. Open the Time Budget spreadsheet on Moodle and save a copy. You will use this to make a time budget for the week. List all of the things that you must do (ie attend classes, do homework, work, etc) and the things you would like to do (go out, watch TV, chat with friends, etc). Remember that as a full time student you are expected to spend between 10 to 15 hours per week on each course you are enrolled in for study, preparation and assignment work (that includes lecture, lab and tutorial time). There are conditions that you must adhere to: 1. You must have a continuous block of 8 hours for sleep EVERY day; 2. You must block out the times for ALL your classes; 3. You must include the time it takes to move from one task to the next (ie set up or travel time). Prepare a timetable for the semester. Using the information in your time budget, make an overall plan for the semester. You should include assignment release and due dates as well as tests, presentations and personal commitments (ie family birthdays, holidays, etc). The overall plan will show you if things clash or if you will have a very busy time and allow you to plan ahead and avoid last minute panic.

Assessment 1) The majority of the assessment for this course will be done as a group. Time will be providing during the laboratory class to work on your assignments and to hold team meetings. It is important that each team member participates and contributes to the assessment tasks.

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