Welcome to Leeds Metropolitan University

Skills for LearningLibraries and Learning Innovation

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Skills for Learning

Karen CroftMarie Scopes

Libraries & Learning InnovationLeeds Metropolitan University

Skills for Learning website

Skills for Learning workshops

Drop-in programme – University wide Customised workshops Location – teaching rooms/labs in Library

Skills for Learning workshops

Subjects:– Academic communication– IT– Maths & statistical analysis– Information literacy

Skills for Learning workshops

Skills for Learning workshops

Skills for Learning tutorials

One to one Individual need Email requests Response times

Skills for Learning tutorials

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Skills for Learning publications

Skills for Learning Team

Skills for Learning Manager Skills for Learning Adviser Academic Skills Tutor (IT) Academic Skills Tutor (academic communication) Academic Skills Tutor (maths & stats) Senior Web Developer Learning Technologist Learning Support Officer

Promotion

Student inductions Freshers’ fairs Promotional events Printed timetables in Libraries & Help Zones Help and Information Point in Library Academic librarians New academic staff Academic staff leaflets

History of Skills for Learning

Stage 1 – 1996-97 Study skills project• University wide project

Stage 2 - 1997-99Website development• Established with the Library

Stage 3 – 2004 to presentWorkshops & tutorials• “Key Skills Initiative” pilot• Mainstream funding in 2006

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Evolving and improving

• User testing• Feedback • Systematic evaluation• E-learning developments• University developments• Web design good practice

m.scopes@leedsmet.ac.ukk.croft@leedsmet.ac.uk

skillsforlearning@leedsmet.ac.uk

Thank you