Induction with Module One-ers

This evening we had our Group SKYPE induction for people joining the course (Module One). It was great to meet everyone, so cool to be talking to people all over the country and soon to be all over the globe.

We talked about getting going with the blogs. Starting to comment on other peoples blogs and writing a kind of introduction to yourself on your own. Also getting set up with our group in linked-in. It seemed that directions and info. for the course is still available through LibGuides but I suspect it will soon be primarily on Moodle. Either way it is good to be starting to read all the handbooks.

I suggested planning your study by working back from the hand-in date in January 2014 and of course being really familiar with what it is that is being assessed!! In other words what you have to send in to the university. I was also saying that starting to get your study groove on can involve fun things like making a special corner for yourself at home or in a local coffee shop or library. Joining the student union and/or getting a student rail card!! Just enjoy the romance of being a student (again) – you might as well there maybe quite stressful moments too…so its good to get your student groove well nourished.

Let us know if you have any trouble with getting handbooks etc… Remember to make sure you have accepted your place at MDX – you should have a password for getting onto UniHub etc… and this is also an indication your enrolment is complete.

Lastly we talked about other important dates – June 2^nd 2014 at Hendon is when Module Three presentations are scheduled. Although people in Module One today, will only be in Module Two at that point coming to the presentations will give you an idea of where to go with your research inquires BEFORE you dive headlong into it.

Also we agreed on a date for another group SKYPE. This will be for anyone on any module – Monday October 14^th at 11am (London time).

Well we are off to a great start – lovely to meet everyone.

Adesola