SCONUL Conference 20-21 June 2013, Dublin Workshop - Integrating learning skills support at Solent: Achievements and challenges with Steve Rose, Head of Library & Learning Services and Elizabeth Selby, Dean, Learning & Information Service, Southampton Solent University

1. Integrating Learning Skills at Solent :
Achievements and Challenges
Elizabeth Selby, Dean Learning and Information Service (LIS);
Steve Rose, Head of Library & Learning Services, LIS

2. Learning Skills
Integrated as part of Library Services 2009
Two approaches
Face-to-face support from Learning Skills Tutor
Delivered on-line via the VLE – succeed@solent
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3. Learning Skills– Face to Face
One to one support and Group workshops provided by
Learning Skills Tutor
Statistics from 2011 – 12 academic year:
1044 tutorials with 417 individuals –57 workshops
attended by 933 students
Varied topics –Dissertation /essay planning,
referencing, giving presentations, time management,
critical thinking, report writing, reflective writing,
grammar, statistics
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4. succeed@solent homepage
http://mycourse.solent.ac.uk/succeed

6. Key Benefits
Seen as a service for all students not just those with “special
needs”
Excellent uptake from International students – 40% of all one-to-
one appointments
Profile raising – including Hi 5 e-learning award
Aligned to University Strategies
HE / FE Partnerships
Employability
Support to new learners – Professional Development Units
A good fit with other library initiatives
Information Skills training provided via drop-ins, workshops and
faculty liaison
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7. Challenges………
Integrating within the curriculum
Moving the goalposts further to embrace the digital
literacy agenda
How do we adopt a co-ordinated approach to
developing the digital literate graduate?
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8. Prepared to run the Gauntlet……?
How many of these digital skills do you think you have?
http://mashable.com/2013/05/06/digital-skills-college/
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9. Some Questions……?
What skills do graduates need if they are to be “digitally
literate” professionals?
How does this relate to the Sconul 7 Pillars of IL through a
digital literacy lens?
Is there an untapped agenda for ensuring staff (Library and
academic ) have digital literacy skills?
How might we meet that?
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10. Some Solent Initiatives…..
Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Community of
Practice
The Compass Model
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11. Presentation Name December 05