Contents for the SHU system

List of contents for the SHU system

Key Skills On-line
Sheffield Hallam University

This system is based on the QCA Key Skill headings, with the addition of a section on 'Employability', with sub sections relating to the HE context. For Communication, Working with others, Improving own learning and Solving problems the self diagnoses and on-screen guidance are based on QCA levels 3 and 4. Working with Numbers and IT relate to QCA levels 1, 2 and 3.

Introductory pages	Skill Theme	Topics
Welcome page Log-in page	Key Skills Check
	Writing Skills	Writing Skill Check Academic Abbreviations Academic Papers Essay Writing Final Year Dissertations and Projects Learning Logs and Diaries Note Taking Plagarism Portfolios of Written Work Referencing Report Writing Written Applications (for jobs/courses/ other opportunities).
	Oral Communication skills	Oral Communication Skill Check Oral Presentations Seminars/ Tutorials Being Interviewed
	Visual skills	Visual Aids for Presenting Presenting Numerical Information Visually Posters - Producing a Poster Portfolios of Written Work
	Information skills	Information Skills Check Critical Analysis Gathering and Using Information Instruction Words Plagarism Referencing
	Working with others	Working with Others Skill Check Group Work Negotiating and Assertiveness
	IT Skills	IT Skill Check Building Confidence in IT Basic IT Skills Writing Using a Computer -Introduction to Word Processing -Producing Tables -Layout and style Numbers and Data on a Computer -Numbers and Spreadsheets -Graphs and charts Information Searching Using a Computer -Information Searching -Gathering Information from the Web Images on a Computer -Using Images to Enhance your Work File Management -Organising your Files Electronic Communication -Email and Computer Conferencing
	Working with Numbers	Working with Numbers Skill Check Building Confidence -Approaching a Question -Improving your Confidance Calculators and IT Decimals, Fractions and Percentages Formulae and Algebra Handling Data -Averages -Diagrams and Charts -Graphs -Interpreting Data -Tables -Using Statistics Number Skills -Approximation and Estimation -Negative Numbers -Number Operations -Powers and Roots -Ratio and Proportion -Scientific Notation Shape and Space -Imperial and Metric Units -Perimeter, Area and Volume -Measures and Scales -Triangles
	Solving Problems	Solving Problems Skill Check Solving Problems
	Improving learning	Improving Learning Skill Check Action Planning Coping with Pressure Feedback Identifying Strengths: Improving Skills Learning Styles Organising Yourself and Your Time Revision and Examination Techniques Reflecting on Your Experience
	Career Management	Career Management Skill Check Self Assessment Decision Making Career Action Planning Looking For Work Further Study Written Applications (for Jobs/ Courses/ Other Opportunities) Resources You Can Use Portfolios of Written Work Being Interviewed Assessment Centres

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