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MY TRAVEL DIARY

1. My sense of purpose I’m here at uni because

The reason I chose my course is

2. My strengths My personal qualities

My knowledge

My skills

3. I learn best by:

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4. My Emotional JourneyYou might like to plot your own emotional journey over the semester. If you keep track of your emotions then you can re-balance and concentrate on learning new skills and topics.

Use the list of feelings to help you complete your graph

PositiveExcited Happy EnthusiasticHopeful EagerKeenReady EnjoyingMore relaxed SettledProudConfidentLuckyInterested Satisfied Other feelings

Negative Apprehensive Anxious WorriedFrightenedBored FrustratedDisappointed Lonely TiredRun down Hung over TenseEmbarrassedOther feelings

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The Academic Cycle

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Event Enrolment O Week Lectures Begin HECS cut off Lectures Assignments Lectures Assignments Exams Mid-year Break

Week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 6, 7, 8, 9 10, 11, 12 13

Month March April May June July

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Print out the next page to map your own emotional journey.

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5. Key staff Program Convenor

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6. My Support Network

Adapted from Anagnostopoulou, K and Parmar D.( 2008) “Practical guide: bringing together e-learning and student retention” pg. 28 - 29. London: Middlesex University and Higher Education Academy.

Print out the following page to map your support network.

When studying at uni all kinds of support can be valuable

MY TRAVEL DIARY

Who are the people

that support me?

How do they help?

Are there other ways

they could assist me?

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MY TRAVEL DIARY

My Support Network When studying at uni all kinds of support can be valuable

Who are the people

that support me?

How do they help?

Are there other ways

they could assist me?