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Handbook

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Welcome to King’s Summer School Delhi

“It is with great pleasure that we are now able to offer

undergraduate Summer School to students in India

giving you the opportunity to learn and thrive from the

expertise we have built over the past 180 years at a

time and location that is convenient for you.

King’s College London is a leading world-class

university. Ranked in the top 30 universities in the

world, King’s has internationally recognized and

acclaimed research, nine diverse schools of expertise supported by pre-eminent academics in

their disciplines, an enviable global network, and a portfolio of degrees, programmes and events

that are globally recognized for their excellence. Conveniently located in the heart of London,

King’s is also one of the United Kingdom’s oldest and most prestigious universities. The

Mumbai Summer School attracts top students from the region.

Through attending the Summer School, you will become part of a growing global King’s

community. This handbook provides information that will support your learning experience

during the Summer School. I wish you every success during your time with us.”

Dr Joanna Newman

Vice Principal International

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Practical Matters We want all our students to get the best out of their time on the King’s College London Summer

School. We have therefore designed a set of ground rules.

We expect of you:

- Turn up to class on time and attend all lessons

- Respect all faculty staff and other students

- Contribute actively to the sessions

- Respect your surroundings and the facilities of the host college

- Read the programme regulations and abide by them.

In turn, our faculty and Think Education are looking forward to spend an engaging, intensive and

academically rewarding time with you. Our faculty think of themselves and their students as a

community of learning.

Transcript requirements

Students need to attend 80% of classes in order to receive a transcript. Assignments must be submitted

within the submission deadline given by your tutor.

Illness

If you fall ill and cannot attend class, contact your course faculty and india-programmes@kcl.ac.uk

immediately to register your absence. Your course faculty email can be found on the KEATS space.

Deferral and withdrawal from examinations and other assessment for illness or other good cause during

the teaching time of the module is at the faculty’s discretion. Deferral beyond the end of the teaching

time for each Summer School Delhi module is not possible.

Misconduct

In all misconduct proceedings a student will be presumed to be innocent of the allegation or charge until

the contrary is proved on the balance of probabilities. Students are expected to maintain good conduct

at all times whilst on their course or in any Summer School activities. Penalties can range from a

warning to an expulsion from the Summer School. Decisions are taken in conjunction between Think

Education and course faculty.

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Activating Your King’s Password

STEP 1: Activate your King’s username and password You can activate your personal King’s username & password using a web browser from anywhere with

an internet connection. To get set up please follow these 3 simple stages:

A: Follow this link to register and select the link ‘Register for online services’ on the right hand side of

the page: https://internal.kcl.ac.uk/it/connected/passwords/Register-for-online-services.aspx

B: The ‘Register for Online Services’ link will take you to the following page. Simply enter the

username and password provided for you and you will be prompted to change your password. (Make

sure this is something memorable!)

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When entering your date of birth be careful to use the format specified.

C: Click the link below to access your email using Outlook Web App.

Your username for this service is your King's username plus @kcl.ac.uk as in the example:

k1234567@kcl.ac.uk.

http://outlook.com/kcl.ac.uk

Your King’s username and password will now be set up! This means you will be able to access email and

use the King’s E-Learning system which is called KEATS

See instructions below for the E-Learning system

Trouble shooting: If you are having any difficulty activating your King’s username and password please

email international-programmes@kcl.ac.uk

STEP 2: Access your reading material on KEATS

KEATS is the 'virtual learning environment' (VLE) available to all students on the summer school.

Through KEATS you will be able to access course materials and reading lists, you will also be required

to submit your coursework assignments through KEATS.

Log on to: http://keats.kcl.ac.uk (Using your King’s username and password)

Within KEATS you will see:

Reading material: Course materials that can be downloaded in a PDF format

Your timetable

Your assignments: A list of your assignments, your tutor will give you more information

on this.

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Trouble shooting If you have any difficulty using KEATS please read below: KEATS is web-based - you don't have to

install a programme on your computer, you just need an up-to-date web browser and it is compatible

with both Windows and Apple OSX systems.

In order for the software to run properly it requires you to use one of the following browsers:

1. Firefox 3 or later

2. Safari 3 or later

3. Google Chrome 4 or later

4. Opera 9 or later

5. MS Internet Explorer 7 or later (version 8 or later is recommended for staff)

Please make sure that you have the following set up on your computer;

1. Cookies - you need to make sure that you allow cookies. See instructions below.

2. JavaScript - this coding language is also vital for the software to run, so this must be switched on

too. NB: Java and JavaScript are two separate things!

How do I enable cookies?

You need to change some settings in your internet browser. Depending on the browser that you use,

please follow the relevant instructions below:

Internet Explorer

1. Choose Tools, then Internet Options

2. Click on the Privacy tab

3. Click on the Advanced button

4. Tick the Override automatic cookie handling box

5. Select Accept (or Prompt)

Mozilla Firefox

1. Choose Tools, then Options

2. Click on the Privacy tab

3. Tick the Accept third-party cookies box

4. Click the OK button

Safari

1. Select Safari from the main menu, then Preferences

2. Click on the Security tab

3. Select Always to Accept Cookies

4. Click the Close button

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King’s E-Resources Through KEATS you are able to access King’s e-resources including e-journals and e-books. Please

make sure that Cookies are enabled so that you can access these. Follow the instructions in the section

on ‘How to access your e reading materials’.

E-Library: The e-book library can be accessed via. (Please be aware that ‘Cookies’ must be enabled on

your web browser for this to work): https://kclidp.kcl.ac.uk/idp/Authn/UserPassword

E-journals: The e-journal library can be accessed here: http://sfx.kcl.ac.uk/kings/az

Submitting Your Assignments

All Summer School courses require you to complete an element of coursework in order to pass

the course. This is in most cases completed in your own study time in addition to the course

workshops and lectures. Please make sure to set sufficient time aside to complete your

coursework.

All assignments should be submitted via email before the deadline unless expressly advised

otherwise by your tutor. You should submit your coursework to one of the following email

addresses appropriate for your course. All assignments (except presentations where PowerPoint

is also possible) must be submitted in a Word format. If the assignment is to be submitted in

another form, your course faculty will let you know.

1. You MUST attach a completed cover sheet form to your coursework (Available to

download on KEATS).

2. Copy and paste the cover sheet onto the first page of your coursework.

3. The file should be named as follows; ' Course title_lastname.firstname_part1

4. If submitting more than one piece of coursework please number the files Course

title_lastname.firstname_part1 etc.' All submissions should be attached to a single email NOT

sent separately. All parts of all assignments must be submitted together.

5. The subject title of your email should contain your course name followed by your own name.

6. Send your submissions to: delhi.submissions@kcl.ac.uk

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Deadlines:

The tutor will set the assignment deadline for your course. Submitting past the deadline may be grounds

for failing the course. It will always be before the final Thursday of the fourth week. Your tutor may set

a deadline earlier than this;

Students undertaking Session 1/Delhi Summer School (2nd

to 13th

June) MUST submit coursework before

5pm (UK time) Thursday 26th

June

Students undertaking Session 2/Delhi Summer School (16th

to 27th

June) MUST submit coursework before

5pm (UK time) Thursday 10th

July

Plagiarism:

We use a system called ‘Turnitin’ on KEATS to test assignments for plagiarism.

A guide to testing your coursework on Turnitin can be found below and further information on

plagiarism.

Originality report TurnitIn will return something called an originality report. This tells us how much of your essay has

been taken directly from other sources. We do not take this report by itself as a sign that an essay has

been plagiarized. You can see how your assignment will score on the test assignment. Please see below

for more information about plagiarism below. More information about this and plagiarism can be found

on KEATS.

We encourage you to use TurnItIn as a learning tool before you submit your work. For this purpose a

test assignment under the course ‘student information’ has been set up. You can test submitting an

assignment here as many times as you wish.

Marking criteria: A copy of the marking criteria that is used to mark your assignments can be found in your student

handbook.

Word count Your assignment will have a specified word count. You must not exceed this word count by 5% or

above or you may find your grade is penalized.

Programme regulations A copy of the programme regulations can be found on KEATS. Please make sure you read these

carefully.

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Important Tips on writing your essay:

1. Your essay consists of an introduction, main body and conclusion.

2. In the introduction, define any terms in the title question that may need defining.

3. State the meaning of the question you are answering very clearly and concisely

and the answer that you are reaching.

4. In the body, present arguments for and against, clearly showing your view

throughout. You may quote or cite with the appropriate style of referencing, but

do not over‐indulge in this practice. Address and answer the title question

throughout. Separate paragraphs clearly, but let them be logically and linguistically

linked.

5. Your essay must lead to a logical conclusion, which must address the question and

summarise your main arguments.

6. Avoid plagiarism!!!

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Plagiarism & Referencing Your tutor will give you an introduction to referencing for your assignment and plagiarism.

Please be aware that academic staff has considerable expertise in identifying plagiarism and the

software used to submit your assignment will also identify plagiarism. If your assignment is

found to be plagiarized this can be grounds to fail the course.

Please read the King’s plagiarism statement below. A copy of this can be found online at:

http://www.kcl.ac.uk/college/policyzone/assets/files/assessment/College%20statement%20o

n%20plagiarism.pdf

King’s College statement on plagiarism and related forms of cheating Plagiarism is the taking of another person’s thoughts, words, results, judgements, ideas, images, etc, and presenting them as your own.’ Plagiarism is a form of cheating and a serious academic offence. All allegations of plagiarism will be investigated and may result in action being taken. A substantiated charge of plagiarism will result in a mark of zero for the assessed work. Collusion is another form of cheating and is the unacknowledged use of material prepared by several persons working together. Students are reminded that all work that they submit as part of the requirements for any examination or assessment must be expressed in their own words and incorporate their own ideas and judgements. Direct quotations from the published or unpublished work of others, including that of other students, must always be identified as such by being placed inside quotation marks with a full reference to the source provided in the proper form. Paraphrasing – using other words to express another person’s ideas or judgements – must also be acknowledged (in a footnote or bracket following the paraphrasing) and referenced. In the same way, the authors of images and audio-visual presentations must be acknowledged. Students should take particular care to avoid plagiarism and collusion in coursework, essays and reports, especially when using electronic sources or when working in a group. Students should also take care in the use of their own work. Credit can only be given once for a particular piece of assessed work. Submitting the same piece of work (or a significant part thereof) twice for assessment will be regarded as cheating. Unacknowledged collaboration may result in a charge of plagiarism or in a charge of collusion. Students are advised to consult their course faculty on the proper presentation of work and the most appropriate way to reference sources; they are required to sign and attach a statement to each piece of work submitted for assessment indicating that they have read and understood the regulations on plagiarism.

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Contact us In the first instance please email india-programmes@kcl.ac.uk with any queries you may have.

If you are having trouble activating your King’s username then please email:

international-programmes@kcl.ac.uk

Keep in touch

During the course: Why not join our Facebook

page and post your photos from the Delhi Summer

School here, share your thoughts and ideas and

things that inspire you!

After the Summer School we will send you an

email that welcomes you to join the International

Summer Schools – King’s College London

Facebook group (if you haven’t already) at King’s,

this is a great way to keep in touch with the group

and to find out more about future activities we are

offering in India. We will also let you know about

news from King’s: http://www.facebook.com/InternationalSummerSchoolsKingsCollegeLondon

Further study at King’s

There are many exciting options for further study at

King’s College London. You can also find out more

about King’s courses and applying for post-

graduate study by visiting the links below:

Postgraduate study programmes:

http://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/pg/index.aspx

Find out more about Indian students at King’s:

http://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/international/yourcou

ntry/india/index.aspx

Nelly Purcell our International Officer for India is more than happy for you to contact her should you

have any questions regarding study at King’s. To find out more about any upcoming events or visits to

India, please contact the International Officer for India, nelly.purcell@kcl.ac.uk or our in-country

advisor swati.mishra@kcl.ac.uk Please also see these pages for useful contacts;

http://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/international/yourcountry/india/contactsikm.aspx

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Share your story with the world!

Would you like to share stories of your time on the Delhi Summer School? If so please speak to our

Student Ambassador Team who will be talking to students to gather profiles and contributions for our

online student blog! Don’t miss this opportunity to share your learning experiences and things you have

enjoyed on the Summer School. Speak to one of the student Ambassadors who will be grateful to

receive your contributions of any pictures and your thoughts on the summer school!