Keynote presented to University of Bedfordshire, June 2008. Focus on how we support and respond to diverse student needs with an ever changing student population. What is it like to be a student in the 21st century?
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Diverse Learners
1. Supporting Diverse Learners – What do we know? Becka Currant Head of Learner Development and Student Engagement
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11. Future support (2008 onwards) Integrated Online Support Develop Me! Online E- Induction Module Course Specific Information Health & Safety Information Integrated support for skills development and understanding development needs Generic University based information (the usual paper bumpf sent out to freshers!) Bespoke interactive exercises to promote academic and social cohesion prior to arrival and first few weeks Targeted information relevant to particular courses
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13. Digital Typology Digitally Inexperienced Digital Socialites Digitally Reluctant Digitally Experienced Experience of technology Degree of educational contribution High Low Low High