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Students parade down the main street of Takapuna ahead of their graduation ceremony It was fantastic to see distance students graduating in Auckland this week. Seeing their nervously ecstatic faces cross the stage encourages me to keep focused on my own study. Takapuna City is a great place to parade and celebrate. The shops and [...] For a start, Absolutely Compulsory is silly; it’s either compulsory or its not. The terminology needs to change for clarity, and this is what Massey is doing. Their recommendation is two categories: Compulsory and Recommended. This proposal also offers an opportunity to consider the purpose of contact courses in distance education Wake up! Arn't [...] Part-time study in the UK is significant: nearly 40 per cent of higher education students study part-time. A review that sought to understand the economic and social benefits of part-time study in the UK concludes that there are substantial and wide-ranging benefits from studying part-time. The review also aims to place the discussion in the current [...] Let's communicate Massey Stream Students should expect their Stream sites to be opened in the week before semester. If this has not happened by Friday please contact Ralph@exmss.org.nz and EXMSS will find out what is going on. If EXMSS has its way there will soon appear some sort of notification [...] Over the last few weeks I have been focusing my representational work on the issue of access and the issue of quality of provision. These two areas have the potential to affect many extramural students over the next few years. Will extramurals find a place in the tertiary system? The access issue has been discussed [...] It’s all about getting everything in its place: your study material, the library, your lecturer, student support… It all needs to be easily accessible. Not only are you expected to soak up the study material but your organisational and time management skills are about to be tested. Welcome to extramural study. Where do I find [...] Although alone you are connected As you are aware the Student Services Fee increases 100% for 2010 ($31 to $60). We discussed the rise with Massey and we felt they had good reasons for doing this: improved services was the focus. We then asked what the services were going to be, how many students will they [...] If the Freedom of Association Bill is passed next year then in 2011 EXMSS will be faced with having to convince its prospective members that joining is money well spent. “But that is how it is for all other organizations” I hear you shout. True, but EXMSS is not just services, a big part of [...] |
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