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Welcome to

B.Sc. (Hons) Digital Media


Programme Leader

Programme Leader:Barry Dean Email: [email protected] Web home

page:www.barrydean.net Room number: 2P16


Programme Structure The normal (sandwich) route through

BSc Digital Media takes four years. In year-one you study six modules In year-two you study six modules In year-three you undertake an optional

industrial placement. In year-four you take a number of

modules including a choice of Project


Year one Each module introduces knowledge on a specific

subject area:

Informing and Communicating in Practice Systems Development Media Technologies Introduction to Program Development Multimedia Sound Production Developing Interactive 3D Environments


Option Choices

Year one – all core modules

Year two – all core modules

Year three – option modules and choice of Digital Media Project


Lectures and Tutorials

For each module you normally attend: One one-hour lecture per week One one-hour tutorial per week

There are also a number of Graduate Development Programme (GDP) sessions scheduled in the year

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Coursework Discovering a module coursework deadline

Go to Students Online (see above) and access the Modules link

Enter the module code or name Look for the Submission Date field

Discovering how to find all your current assignments’ deadlines and cover sheets

Go to myUWE Follow the Help link (at the bottom of the page) Follow the Courses link Follow the Coursework link


Important Documents When you checked in this morning (Q

block reception, 0900h to 1000h), you should have received a copy of: The week’s induction schedule for

your programme During this session I will distribute:

Your timetable “Bridge that Gap” social activity

handout

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Induction Schedule

Today: Welcome to Your Course and Registration

Wednesday: talk: Support and Resources event: Group Social Activity

Thursday: Fresher's Fair (ECC)

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University Structure

Your programme is Digital Media Located in the Creative

Technologies Cluster In the Department of Computer

Science and Creative Technologies

In the Faculty of Environment and Technology (FET)

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Faculty Structure

Within FET there are five other departments

which between them offer a wide range of programmes, e.g.: BA (Hons) Geography BSc (Hons) Mathematics BSc (Hons) Engineering

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Graduate Development Programme (GDP)

The regular GDP programme sessions will help you to:

Work in groups Relate module content to your overall programme Articulate your knowledge and skills Improve your employability prospects Plan your learning needs

Your first session will be indicated on your timetable

Your tutor will tell you then how the remaining sessions will be scheduled

The department’s GDP coordinator is Nick Plant ([email protected])

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Student Portal myUWE is the UWE "portal" through which you

can access a range of online services and data including: Blackboard The library Your assessment results Your timetable

To access the myUWE portal: Click the myUWE tab on the university’s home page

(www.uwe.ac.uk) Or click myUWE icon on a PC’s desktop Log in

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myUWE portal

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Blackboard

Some of your module leaders will store lecture and tutorial material, as well as assignments and readings, on the Blackboard online system on the web, where you can access them.

You can access Blackboard from myUWE You will need to enter your user name

and password, both of which you will receive at registration.

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Information for Students

Access your department’s web site: http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/et/csct/forstudentsandstaff.aspx

Choose the “For students and staff” menu option

You will see a collection of very useful links to e.g.: MyUWE Library Blackboard others

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Our Expectations of You

“Students are individually responsible for managing their learning and are required to undertake all assessments in the format and at the time specified in module specifications and in information provided by faculties.”

In addition to lectures and labs/tutorials, you should study each module at least 4 hours or more a week

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Academic Regulations and Procedures

The regulations which you are under are called the Academic Regulations and Procedures 2011-12

You should review these regulations

You can find them at: http://acreg.uwe.ac.uk/rf.asp

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Assessment

Your performance on each module will be assessed.

Normally, this will involve: One exam per year One or two coursework assignments per

year There may be other means of

assessments for some modules, e.g. In-class tests

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Passing

To pass a module at least 35% in examination

at least 35% in coursework

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Additional Assessment Points

“the stated deadline is the last date/time by which work should be submitted”

Students have one attempt (i.e. a maximum of two opportunities) at the assessment for a module

Accepted extenuating circumstances may provide one more attempt

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Coursework Discovering a module’s assignment deadlines and

cover sheet myUWE

Some assignments will be submitted online Discovering more about assignments

Go to myUWE Follow the Help link (at the bottom of the page) Follow the Courses link Follow the Coursework link (or go directly to:

http://info.uwe.ac.uk/myuwe/guidance/courses/coursework.asp

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Handing in Work

You should receive each coursework specification at least 4 weeks before its submission date.

You attach a coursework cover sheet (obtainable online from myUWE – see previous Coursework slide)

Submit coursework in the Project Room 2Q30 (open 9am to 6pm)

Coursework deadline: 2pm on the hand-in date (or earlier)!

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Peer Assisted Learning (PAL)

second year students run weekly study sessions to help you to improve your understanding of a module

all sessions are on your timetable for more on PAL see

http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/students/studysupport/peerassistedlearning/aboutpal.aspx

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Library Open 24/7 from the 26th Sep. Automated book-borrowing machines need:

Your UWE Library ID number (on your student card) Your Library PIN

On 4 floors featuring a range of study space (silent to group study), bookable computers, bookable rooms for group work.

Find information on the library by clicking the “Library Services website tab” on the university’s home page at www.uwe.ac.uk

Look at a guide to Reading, Writing and Referencing by: Following the Study Skills link

UWE’s ELibrary portal: http://www.uwe.ac.uk/library/elibrary/ For the library’s electronic journals

Ask a Librarian: http://www.uwe.ac.uk/library/help Includes 24h chat facility

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Plagiarism When writing your assignments or projects, AVOID:

Copying large chunks from books or the web; Unauthorised sharing of work; Including the work of experts in your own work

without proper acknowledgement through referencing

If you do not, you will be penalised! Read about Assessment Offences in the Academic

Regulations and Procedures 2011-12 (page 110) For more information on plagiarism:

Go to: iskillzone.uwe.ac.uk and follow the plagiarism link

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Study Skills

The following web sites will help you improve your academic writing and other study skills:

http://iskillzone.uwe.ac.uk/RenderPages/RenderHomePage.aspx

http://www.uwe.ac.uk/library/resources/hub/ Improving your academic writing skills,

particularly your referencing skills, will help you avoid plagiarism

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Student Advisors If you have non-academic problems (fees, extenuating

circumstances, like illness, etc.), you should: make an appointment to see your Student Advisor in

Room 2Q56 using the online system accessible at: http://www.cems.uwe.ac.uk/exist/StudentAdviserEmail.xql

If you have academic problems with, or concerns about, a module, you should take them up first with the module tutor, then with the module leader. If the issue is still unresolved, see your programme leader.

Problems experienced by the whole cohort that remain unresolved should be brought to the attention of your student representative, who should then raise them on your behalf at the next Programmes Staff Student Liaison Group (PSSLG) meeting (at least one each term)

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Communication Staff will communicate with you via:

E-mail: you will be able to use Microsoft Outlook; staff will!!; so you should check Outlook for new e-mail regularly

MyUWE (UWE Portal) SMS Register for SMS texts via MyUWE as follows:

1. Login to MyUWE2. Click on 'My Details'3. Enter their mobile number into the mobile

number field4. Put a tick in the tick box to 'accept SMS texts

from UWE' Blackboard (see a previous slide)

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Student Representatives It is very important that you choose a Student Representative Your Student Rep. will be able to raise issues and concerns over the

programme with programme staff at two Programme Staff Student Liaison Group (PSSLG) meetings and two informal meetings held each year.

Students Reps may also sit on other Faculty and University committees, e.g. Faculty Academic Standards and Quality Committee

They are also invited to the Student Rep Department Forum and elected representatives are invited to the University Student Representative Council

In 2011, a student from your department won the “Vice Chancellor’s Award for Lifetime Achievement”.

Trained Students Reps will be paid £6.74 per hour for attending official meetings

Student Rep training will be provided by the Students’ Union The FET Students’ Union Rep. Coordinator is Bethan Foweraker

([email protected] x82963 Room 5F2) More information about Student Reps can be found on the Students’ Union

website: www.uwesu.org/studentreps

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Student Ambassadors Represent UWE, meet lots of new people and get well paid!!! We are looking for confident, reliable, flexible and friendly team

players to represent the Department of Computer Science and Creative Technologies

You'll be working at a range of events including Open Days, school workshops, public events, and providing tours to visitors; you will be helping to promote the Department as well as the Faculty more broadly

It is a great opportunity for you to pick up some key skills and enhance your CV while earning some extra cash:

Novice ambassadors: £6.84 p/h Experienced ambassadors: £7.21 p/h

To apply: Register online at: http://www.cems.uwe.ac.uk/exist/showPage.xql?

pageid=ambassador Or see Helen in 3Q79

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Second-hand books

The Students Union will be launching a new online marketplace in October Use it to buy and sell second-hand books

The University bookshop also sells second-hand books

Programme notice boards in the faculty often feature lists of books students are trying to sell

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Social Event: “Bridge the Gap”

Wednesday 21st September: 1300h to 1630h: design and build a bridge

using only straws Location: Zone D, ECC (see the briefing handout

for directions) Teams of five Refreshments Prizes: 1st prize: £20 Amazon Gift Certificate

for each team member; 2nd and 3rd prizes Collect briefing handout (including directions)

from me now !

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More Useful Information

Students’ Open Access Lab. is in: 3P10

The IT Help Desk is in: 3P12 The Project Room is in 2Q30 If you have special educational

needs, e.g. dyslexia, contact the Disability Coordinator in 2Q56 (email: [email protected])

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Useful Advice

Make sure you: Can find the Help Desk (3P12) Can find the Open Access Lab (3P10) Can find the Project Room (2Q30)

Study the assignment schedule (hand in dates) and plan your work around it!

Keep copies of your assignments

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Fire Alarm

Continuous sound means EVACUATION!!

Intermittent sound means stay where you are until: It stops: OK It changes to continuous: EVACUATE

Do not use the lifts to evacuate Help anyone who is struggling to

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Important web addresses

Students Union: http://www.uwesu.org/

Faculty of Environment and Technology http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/et/

Department of Computer Science and Creative Technologies http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/et/csct.aspx

Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/students/studysupport/

peerassistedlearning.aspx

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Documents

Don’t forget to pick up here and now: your timetable a copy of the “Bridge that Gap”

social event briefing handout

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My Website Resources I maintain a website at UWE and www.barrydean.net www.barrydean.net has links to my UWE homepage and

modules I lead My UWE website lists the Digital Media programme and

associated modules and links to any module homepages Modules I lead have an associated module homepage featuring:

Lecture notes Tutorial notes Associated resources

Bookmark my websites!

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