This Specialization is aimed at preparing students for undergraduate study in an English-speaking university. The course equips you for full participation and engagement with your studies by building awareness and understanding of the core values and expectations of academic culture, and providing you with practical strategies to apply to your studies.
Academic Skills for University Success: Capstone
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Academic Skills for University Success: Capstone
This course is part of Academic Skills for University Success Specialization
Instructors: Katherine Olston
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33 hours to complete
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This course is part of the Academic Skills for University Success Specialization
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- Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
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There are 7 modules in this course
In this module, you will be introduced to the course and then begin your project proposal. You will do this firstly by choosing a community that means something to you and identifying a real world problem within that community you would like to solve. This will help you to create a project that means something to you and that you can be passionate about. Then you will brainstorm the causes and effects of that problem before finally writing out a problem statement!
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8 videos11 readings1 peer review1 app item3 discussion prompts
This module relates to Stage 2 of your Capstone project. Use the resources here to help you search for information, collate and then use the information in order to assess and describe the current state of your issue.
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2 videos3 readings1 peer review1 app item
This module relates to Stages 3 of your Capstone project. Use the resources here to help you generate ideas and then combine them with research for the desired state.
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1 video2 readings1 app item1 discussion prompt
In this module, you will brainstorm possible actions you could do in order to bridge the gap between the current state of your issue, identified in Stage 2, and your desired states. You will also need to evaluate and refine those actions.
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1 video2 readings1 peer review1 app item1 discussion prompt
This module relates to Stages 6 and 7 of your Capstone project. Use the resources here to help you summarise your project, create SMART goals, a detailed action plan and a list of all the participants and resources your project will require. You will also find resources on polishing and refining your proposal for submission.
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4 videos4 readings2 peer reviews2 app items1 discussion prompt
This module relates to Stage 8 of your Capstone project. Use the resources here to help you plan, develop and produce your video! Good luck!
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6 videos2 readings1 peer review1 app item
This module is for the resources from the other courses you have studied. There is no new, or extra, material here. You do not have to watch any of this material.
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62 videos1 reading
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