Module aims

• Provide an introduction to KOL and the University of Essex Online, its virtual learning environment (VLE), Moodle, and the available library resources.
• Familiarise students with the resources available in the Study Skills Hub.
• Guide students on how to best engage in online learning (learning communities, organising learning).
• Introduce students to the ideas of reflective learning and critical thinking.
• Refresh students’ knowledge of referencing and the avoidance of academic dishonesty.
• Introduce the skills required for successful completion of future modules (including academic writing and research skills)