End of week 2...

Congratulations, you've survived the first two weeks of classes, readings and study (or have you?!)...

This week's Blog is focussing on reading... there is more to reading at university than just reading...

 

Reading is an essential component of learning at UniSA. You are expected to read widely in order to consider different perspectives on your course topics and to express ideas in your assignments.

The web resource found at the link below provides resources to guide you towards more efficient and effective reading practices. It includes information on the following topics:

• Reading effectively
• Useful strategies for reading
• Reading critically
• Dealing with difficult readings
• What to do when you don't understand
• Making notes from readings
• Noting for different purposes
• What to note
• How to make notes
• Using a table, chart or diagram for noting

 The Reading web resource is found here: http://resource.unisa.edu.au/mod/book/view.php?id=4245

  

 

 

Two Grants Available for Students with a Disability

Ability Equipment Grants

The Ability Equipment Grants scheme will assist UniSA students with disabilities to purchase equipment and/or software which will assist them with their studies. Please note that the grants are not available to cover text book purchases or living related expenses such as travel costs.


Online applications open in mid February each year through the Scholarships Management System and grants are usually awarded in May. Eligible students may apply for and be awarded grants at other times, subject to the availability of funds. If you require a hard copy grant application form, please email disability@unisa.edu.au  
Value: Up to $1,000 based on quoted value of equipment.

Cowan Ability Grants
Grants are available to assist students who have disabilities to manage the additional expenses associated with studying with disabilities. Many students with disabilities require additional equipment, have travel expenses and limited ability to earn additional income whilst studying.


The Cowan Ability Grants target recent school leavers who have completed high school within two years of commencing their current university program and who have successfully completed a year of study (equivalent to 36 units). This has been identified as a time when students are often struggling with the financial cost associated with continuing their study.
Online applications will open through my Scholarships in mid February.
Value: $2,000
For more information about these grants contact:
Learning & Teaching Unit
Disability Service
Email: disability@unisa.edu.au

http://www.unisa.edu.au/scholarship/undergraduate/ug_unisa.asp#DisabilityEquipGrantScheme

Will You Be Watching the Oscar's?

Todd Winther from ABC Ramp Up predicts the winner based on disability...

"The winners of the little gold statues at the 84th Annual Academy Awards this Sunday will come as no surprise," writes Todd Winther.


View article...

Welcome to 2012

Hi Students and Welcome to 2012...
We hope you have a great year of study and we would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves to you again...

• The Disability Services Team provides a free and confidential service for all students enrolled at UniSA. Further information about our service is available here.
• Throughout the year we will be posting news, event and service information on this blog, please let us know what you want to hear more about and leave a comment on the blog.
• Now is a good time to start planning your study load and negotiating with academic staff for any accommodations or adjustments you might need in study period two.
• If you want an Access Plan, or need to update your Access Plan from last year, now is the time to do this!
• If you would like to talk confidentially with someone about any of the above, please book an appointment with a Disability Adviser on your campus by emailing disability@unisa.edu.au or phoning your local Learning and Teaching Unit.
• Please note there have been staffing changes for Disability Services in 2012. To know who to contact on your campus please check out our Who We Are webpage.

 All the best for 2012!!!

The Disability Services Team