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Academic + Finishing SkillsWeek 1
Academic Skills -
An Introduction
s.kretschmar@lecturers.billyblue.edu.au
BBCD Melbourne BAPDCOM Version 1 - October, 2012 http://bbcdcomdes.weebly.com/
Academic + Finishing SkillsTopics for today:
Online resources, how to submit workFiling conventionsKeeping a journal
Time ManagementTeam Work
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Academic + Finishing Skills
Online Resources:
http://bbcdcomdes.weebly.com/
http://learning.billyblue.edu.au
BBCD Melbourne BAPDCOM Version 1 - October, 2012 http://bbcdcomdes.weebly.com/
Academic Skills - submitting work online
Submitting Assessments can only be done whilst
on campus.
To Connect to Tutorial Server:
Finder > Go > Connect to Server
or enter MELCOLSTU-FP01 in browser
enter username + password
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Academic Skills – Filing Conventions
In order to be able to find your files easily, it is vitally important that you get into the habit of naming your files in a uniform way.
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Academic Skills – Filing Conventions
Refer to the “File Management” handout for assistance.
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Academic Skills – Filing Conventions
When submitting your work to the Billy Blue
server, use the following Filing Conventions
1. Subject Number AD101_2. Assignment Number A2_3. Surname Bloggs_4. First Name Jody For example: AD101_A2_Bloggs_Jody.pdf
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Academic & Finishing Skills –
Keeping a Journal
Journals are a great way of keeping track of what is covered in class.
Writing notes help reinforce what is being said, and is a way of distilling information in a way that you can remember and understand for future reference.
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Academic & Finishing Skills –
Keeping a Journal
Journals and sketch books are also important tools for recording “Aha!” moments that you will probably forget otherwise. They are also great for sketching out ideas and layouts BEFORE you get to the computer.
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Academic Skills – Time Management
Too much work, too little time?
Time Management is a skill that can be learnt
like any other!
But how????
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Academic Skills – Time Management
Set goals - Know what you want to achieve in
the short, medium and long term. The time
frames required will vary depending on how
effectively you use time.
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Academic Skills – Time Management
Prioritise - Time is limited and you must be
able to decide what needs to
be done
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Academic Skills – Time Management
Plan - Planning allows you to take control of
your time, spread your work over the time you
have available, and achieve your goals
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Academic Skills – Time Management
To check how you allocate your time, complete
Activity 1: Time Flies!
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Academic Skills - Teamwork
TEAM WORK
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Academic Skills - Teamwork
Group assignments are required to teach you
co-operation skills and prepare you for the
team spirit that is required in the design
industry.
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Academic Skills - Teamwork
Essentials for teamwork include:
• Delegate tasks - set clear objectives.
• Create a weekly production timeline.
• Set weekly tasks for each team member.
• Organise a time to meet during the week.
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Academic Skills - Teamwork
Teamwork and managing others:
• Learn to work cooperatively. The success of your team will
depend on helping each other.
• Respect your team members and the unique skills they
bring to the table
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Academic Skills - Teamwork
Teamwork and managing others:
• Different people may be better at different tasks –
Knowing individual personality traits will allow you to match
the right task with the right person
• eg: if some one has great software skills in your team –
well, delegate them to create the presentation!
BBCD Melbourne BAPDCOM Version 1 - October, 2012 http://bbcdcomdes.weebly.com/
Academic Skills - Teamwork
Teamwork and managing others:
• Different people may be better at different tasks –
Knowing individual personality traits will allow you to match
the right task with the right person
• eg: if some one has great software skills in your team –
well, delegate them to create the presentation!
BBCD Melbourne BAPDCOM Version 1 - October, 2012 http://bbcdcomdes.weebly.com/
Academic Skills - Teamwork
Lets review what we have discussed and go
online to the learning portal to complete the
Teamwork Quiz and talk about our results.
http://learning.billyblue.edu.au
BBCD Melbourne BAPDCOM Version 1 - October, 2012 http://bbcdcomdes.weebly.com/
Homework
Make sure you have completed the work sheets:
Activity 1: Time Flies
Activity 2: Time Flies Daily Planner
Bring $18 next week for excursion to Melbourne Print Museum.
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