University of Otago Distance Learning

03/05/2017

Have you seen the latest edition of our Distance Learning Newsletter for students - The Distance Campus? It's got some very useful information about student support, important dates, library information and much more! If you missed it in your email, here it is. https://hail.to/uni/publication/WOzjG8S

Your Distance Campus, May 2017

13/04/2017

You should be aware that if you use the Student Desktop, there may be intermittent disruptions to service between 9am and 9pm on Saturday 15 April. Mac OS X clients may need to reconnect following the upgrade of the High Capacity Storage system.

13/04/2017

Blackboard will be out of action from 9am on Wednesday 19 April until 9am on Friday 21 April. This is for an upgrade, and there will be no access to Blackboard during this time.

Please contact the ITS Service Desk if you have any questions (https://askit.otago.ac.nz, [email protected], ext 8888 or 0800 479 888) or see our notices page for updates: http://www.otago.ac.nz/its/servicenotices/

03/04/2017

In July - yes, I know it's a long way away - the Distance Learning Office is running a Study Support Day for Distance Students in Auckland. This is an opportunity for students from the top of the North Island to get together with other students, and to meet some of the University staff who can provide guidance for academic issues. It's not to early to register - and the more attendees, the more useful the day will be to you all! Register now at: https://goo.gl/forms/Iv7FD0qLJIzl6DZt1

Date: Saturday 29 July Time: 9.00am - 2.30pm Venue: University of Otago Auckland Centre, 385 Queen Street, Auckland. Contact: [email protected] This is an event to support distance students based in or near Auckland. It is a day where staff from the southern campuses make short presentat...

03/04/2017

Don't forget about the Library workshops being offered via Zoom next week:
The University Library offers a series of workshops for distance students. There are two options - you can join join by Zoom, or if you're in Dunedin, you can come along to the face-to-face sessions. Register now to guarantee your spot!
Registrations for Zoom workshops: http://otago.libcal.com/calendar/library_distance
Registrations for face-to-face workshops: http://otago.libcal.com/calendar/postgraduate_sessions

08/03/2017

Almost at the end of the second week of Semester 1 already! Hopefully you are beginning to settle into your study and you're finding the information you need.
You may not know about the Library service available to you - http://otago.libguides.com/distance?_ga=1.195160233.420729845.1400539702
This is an invaluable service and you can have material sent to you anywhere in New Zealand!

This is a guide to Library services and resources for Distance students

06/03/2017

If you live in Otago or Southland and you like the idea of a free study support day in Dunedin on Saturday the 18th of March, then you should book your spot here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxd0HW0Qr1yqzOXjvwXQ-hzs5aHQCC9KcmAA7OkKEdkBiJAA/viewform?c=0&w=1

This is an opportunity for students in the south to meet with other distance students, meet staff from the University who provide a range of academic and technical services, and to get a idea of some of the academic help available to you no matter where you are studying! Bookings will close on Wednesday 15 March.

Date: Saturday 18th March Time: 10am - 3.30pm Venue: Room G04, 157 Union Street East, Education Support Services Building Contact: [email protected] This is an event to support students based in or near Dunedin, we have a day where support staff from the Dunedin campus make short present...

26/02/2017

First day of Semester 1 for most Distance Students. Good luck for your study in 2017. Don't forget that if you need help with changing course, fees issues, or your timetable, you should contact the University Information Centre at http://www.otago.ac.nz/services/uic.html

The University Information Centre is located in the Information Services Building and responds to enquiries from current, past and prospective students, parents or guardians, and the general public.

13/02/2017

It's just a couple of weeks away until the first semester gets into full swing! Welcome back to returning Distance students, and a big welcome to new Distance students studying at the University of Otago. You should bookmark the 2017 Distance Learning Information and Support booklet - it has a wealth of useful information that you'll find extremely valuable:http://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/distance_study/otago629346.pdf

03/10/2016

Important dates for study in 2017 http://www.otago.ac.nz/study/enrolment/importantdates.html

Applying for study at the University of Otago

03/10/2016

If you are planning to graduate in December, you must apply by 10 October, even if you are graduating in absentia) - see http://www.otago.ac.nz/study/otago030035.html

Information about applying to graduate either in person or in absentia at the University of Otago

17/07/2016

There is a Study Support day in Auckland on Saturday 30 July for distance learning students. This is a free event, and you can register using this link: http://goo.gl/forms/99XQMJnOd2bNXtlO2
There is a limit of 30 students, so get in now!

To support students based in or near Auckland, we have a day where support staff from the Dunedin campus make short presentations, run clinics, and are available for individual meetings. This is also an excellent opportunity to make connections with other students studying by distance. Saturday, 30…