AKOT100-26YC1 (D) Year C First Half 2026 (Distance)

Navigating Study at Tertiary Level - Being a Successful Learner


Details:
Start Date: Monday, 9 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 22 February 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 24 May 2026

Description

The purpose of this compulsory zero credit course is to provide the students with a carefully structured induction to tertiary learning and teacher education. This course supports our core UC values of manaakitanga, by empowering our students; tiakitanga, by valuing and nurturing our new students; and whanaungatanga by developing learning partnerships with our students. The course encourages students to access current UC support facilities, such as Academic Skills Centre, in order to maximise their opportunity to succeed at UC.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand your identity in relationship to your engagement at UC (Taha whenua)
2. Expand relationships to personal and professional colleagues, support services, and community through a UC programme (Taha whānau)
3. Engage in skills development related to tertiary learning (Taha hinengaro)
4. Understand the resources that are available to support physical well-being (Taha tinana)
5. Explore the connection between the environment, people and heritage in past, present, and future (Taha wairua)

Course Coordinator

Chris Astall

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Taha Whenua 20% Complete the Academic Integrity Module
Taha Whanau 15% Complete the quiz
Taha Hingengaro 30% Task 1 : Complete one of the Library Skills modules (5%) Task 2: Complete the Learn Explorer Badge
Taha Tinana 15% Padlet post
Taha Wairua 20% Create Zoom video. NOTE: This assessment MUST be completed LAST out of all the assessments
For further information see School of Leadership and Professional Practice .

All AKOT100 Occurrences

  • AKOT100-26YC1 (D) Year C First Half 2026 (Distance)
  • AKOT100-26A (D) Approved Start 2026 (Distance)
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