Dr R Wessels STUDENT RETENTION UNIT (SRU) A FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE (FYE) INITIATIVE - Welcome to SRU live broadcast - Unisa
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Welcome to SRU live broadcast
Dr R Wessels
STUDENT RETENTION UNIT (SRU)
A FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE (FYE)
INITIATIVE
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STUDENT RETENTION UNIT
(SRU)
in collaboration with the
College of Human Sciences
As part of the
FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE (FYE)
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The mission of the FYE
Providing extended support for students entering ODeL
for the first time for the duration of their first year at Unisa
Integrating the broad range of support services to ensure
timely and relevant support for students during their first
year of study
Supporting collaboration efforts between Unisa
departments and directorates to ensure effective service
delivery within the programme
Ensuring that consistent monitoring and evaluation takes
place throughout the programme duration
3
In partnering with you in your study
environment, the SRU
integrates the broad range of support
services, to ensure you receive timely
and relevant support
4
What are we currently doing ?
Weekly emails
These emails have been designed with the first-year student in mind, aimed
at providing pertinent information at key points through your student
walk.
Please check your myLife email accounts on a regular basis to stay
abreast of important information
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Live Broadcasts Schedule…
Lunch hour: 12h00-13h00
LB6 Exam preparation 26 September 2018
LB7 After the exam results: Planning for next year 27 November 2018
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“Enhancing the FYE @ Unisa”
Seminar: 25 September 2018
• Unisa FYE hosted a seminar and two guest speakers were
Dr. Danny Fontaine from University of Cape Town (UCT) and
Mr. Herkulaas Combrink from University of Free State (UFS).
Dr. Danny Fontaine (UCT)
• “Our current thinking needs to be grounded on both national
and international literature”
• The purpose of orientation is to make transition easier,
building block of FYE, reducing attrition, building networks,
critical engagement between students and staff, awareness
of practices of the institution
7“Enhancing the FYE @ Unisa” Seminar
(25 September 2018)…(cont)
• “Orientation continues after orientation” hence the span
of the FYE101 MOOC
• Feedback from students is a crucial factor in enhancing
the FYE programme
• “Learning how to learn” – let’s have a look at our
FYE101 MOOC at Unisa
8My First Year 101
MOOC
9The FYE MOOC aims to assist first-time
entering students to successfully
transition into Unisa.
ODeL readiness assessment
ODeL readiness tool
Computer/digital literacy
Career Management skills
Numeracy skills
Learning Management System
Academic literacy
Library orientation
Student development
Study Skills
ShadowMatch
10FYE MOOC Pilot: Student survey feedback
Telling students on the Everything about this
challenges they will session was useful,
normally face with had I had this session
distance learning is before I started
Provide information on how to through Unisa, I would
communicate with lecturers online useful and the
motivational videos have achieved better
were also useful results
I have obtained new
information I was clueless
Reduce difficulties on your about
question
11FYE MOOC Pilot: Student survey feedback
Implement at secondary
This should be done school for matriculants
more often to train and before they select a tertiary
This session was useful, institution
I learnt the importance of the internet notify new students
How do I submit
Include how to change My Life assignments online
I want to know what will be email claim information
done to bring everyday
tutorials to willing students
12My First Year 101
How to access FYE MOOC?
mooc.unisa.ac.za
Create your own log in details: click the tab on the left: “New
Account”
Join your MOOC: First click on Membership
Click “Joinable sites”
Find the “My first year 101”
Complete the MOOC
Give us feedback by completing the student survey
13Telecentres
• The SRU has started collaboration with the Acting Director of
telecentres and teacher centres
• The SRU is in the process of marketing in collaboration with
telecentres
• Telecentre staff to be also trained on conducting the FYE
MOOC with students
• Increase students’ awareness of the existence of telecentres
• This assists in reducing the volume of students in campuses
and regional centres
• The SRU has all contact information and continuously refers
students to closest centres and relieves the burden of travel
14Telecentres
The SRU has received a comprehensive list of all Unisa
telecentres
Region Number of Telecentres
KwaZulu – Natal 19
Gauteng 15
Western Cape 15
Limpopo 11
Midlands 7
Mpumalanga 4
Eastern Cape 3
15Having better familiarised
yourself with some of the student
support services,
let’s now turn our focus to
exam preparation
16Ms Kelebamang Mokgupi
Tuition and Learner Support: CHS
17SOME INTROSPECTION_ WHY DO YOU
STUDY?
• Do you study to submit assignments?
• Do you study to pass the exams?
• Do you study to graduate or get a
qualification?THE START OF THE JOURNEY • Unpacking your material • Knowing your material (study guides, tutorial letters, prescribed books, etc) • Knowing your lecturers • Knowing the available support to make studying at Unisa enjoyable
WHAT SUPPORT DOES UNISA OFFERS • Academics • Tutors • Study skills • Library • Career study and personal counselling
SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENTS • Due dates for submission • Getting feedback • What do you do with the feedback?
EXAMINATIONS • Why do you have to write the exams
PREPARING FOR THE EXAMS • Feed back from the lecturers. How to use it • Digging more information • Getting clarity • Checking past question papers • Venue based exam, submission portfolio, online examination, etc • Time-table • Give yourself enough time to study
• Organize your study space • Use flow charts or diagrams • Explain your answers to others • Organize study groups with fellow students • Take regular breaks • Eat proper but not heavy meal • Plan for your exam day
EXAM CHALLENGES • Anxiety • Stress • Lack of sleep
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE THE EXAM • Check the module code • Exam venue • Duration of the exam • What do you need to take to the exams • What NOT to take to the exams • Is it an open book exam?
MOMENT OF TRUTH • Read the questions thoroughly • Read the instructions to check if it is a multiple choice, essay type, or short answer questions • Underline action words (define, analyse, list, etc) • Divide your time according to the questions • Start with the questions that you master • Leave 10-15 minutes to read through your answers
WHAT IF YOU MISS THE EXAM • It depends on why you missed the exams (ill, family bereavement, work, etc) • If you were sick or there was a death of a close family member, you need to submit the doctors note or copy of death certificate within 10 days of the exam • If it was because of work, you submit an official letter from your employer explaining why you missed the exam
• If you miss the exam because you were not ready, it is a fail • ONLINE EXAMS- Login to the computer and write the exams • The duration of the exam will also be stipulated and you must finish within that time
WHAT PEOPLE SEE AND WHAT PEOPLE
DON’T SEETHANK YOU
For any further information on the mentioned
student support initiatives
Please send us an email on
fye@unisa.ac.za
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