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Support for Students and their Learning

Study blocks at the beginning of each academic year provide the students with an introduction to study skills and information retrieval through the library and information services. Induction is given to familiarise the student in accessing their home page, online course material, joining in chat room sessions, contributing to discussion forums and sending messages via their home page.

During the periods between study blocks, students are supported by the following means:

• Online personal and group tutorials in chat room sessions, personal tutorials by email or telephone.

• Close liaison with the distance learning library staff to ensure students are able to access necessary databases and full-text journals.

• Provision of certain articles from Wound Healing Research Unit library (faxed or posted) when students have experienced difficulty accessing literature.

• Review of outlines and/or draft coursework to provide feedback and direction.

• Encouraging students to engage in bulletin boards focused toward particular course material subjects.

• Constant updating of latest relevant references and information on resources home page for students to access.