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Improving transition into university life through real and virtual groups

Improving transition into university life through real and virtual groups. Shazia Ahmed Sarah Honeychurch Lorna Love 1 May 2014. Issues. Diversity of students Range of backgrounds 3 subjects – lack of community Commuting students ~40%. Using existing model.

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Improving transition into university life through real and virtual groups

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  1. Improving transition into university life through real and virtual groups Shazia Ahmed Sarah Honeychurch Lorna Love 1 May 2014

  2. Issues • Diversity of students • Range of backgrounds • 3 subjects – lack of community • Commuting students ~40%

  3. Using existing model • Successful Facebook groups for Maths and Comp Sci • Extend model to pre-entry support for all Schools in College of Science & Engineering

  4. Facebook Groups • Over half of 2013-14 cohort joined main group before arriving • Links to subject-specific groups

  5. Advantages • Conversations with each other • Conversations with more experienced members • Questions relating to: • Course • Glasgow generally

  6. Advantages • Conversations with staff • Reassurance • Pre-entry resources (Maths)

  7. Film afternoon

  8. Knitting Group

  9. A big success

  10. Thank you • Shazia Ahmed • https://twitter.com/ShaziaAhmed • Sarah Honeychurch • https://twitter.com/nomadwarmachine • Social Media and Learning Communities • https://www.facebook.com/groups/12544718765832/

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