Transition to learning at university Points from round table discussions

First week of semester: use tutorial time to do “get to know you” activities

Swap lab partners every 4 weeks

Group work in maths

Don’t have online enrolment (no social interaction)

Blended learning (encourages social interaction)

Academic skills programs at school level

Examples/exemplars provide clarity of expectations+University

Exciting lecturers who can engage students

Group discussions 5-9 in group.

Encouraging students to work in groups

Communication – clear objectives and boundaries

Bright students who haven’t failed before need support

Informal journal club – research skills

The lecturer is a person but one who sets boundaries

Learning Centre – encourage student use

Clear expectations – guidelines

Formalising links between transition and mentoring

Involving student services in the curriculum

Connect students outside of assessment (e.g Facebook groups)

Discipline societies, continuing from transition program

Presentation from each student in tutorial daunting at first

Learning strategies from rote learning to conceptual learning

Orientation/transition and mentoring programs

Managing expectations in first week: what is different from school environment

Support mature students to connect with like – separate transition mentoring

Don’t overwhelm students with too much information