Section: Learning online at USQ | Learning Online at USQ | OpenDesk

  • Engage and network with others while learning

    Welcome to Learning Online at the University of Southern Queensland! This 'taster' course is designed so you can see what it is like to be an online USQ student. 

    You can complete this course in one session or in stages. Once you’ve read this ‘Welcome!’, head over to the ‘Getting started’ tab before continuing with the ‘Course Activity’. Make sure you click on each title below to open relevant topic information. We invite you to engage in all activities and discussions and we are excited about what you have to share with us! The course will take you about 30 minutes to complete.

    Through completing the Learning Online at USQ activities, you will:

    • become immersed in the USQ digital-first platform while networking with others
    • discover strategies for managing a student experience that sets you up for graduate career success.

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    USQ Virtual Open Day - Your Experience

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  • Topic

    Learning Online at USQ

    • At USQ we believe you should be able to achieve more from more places. That's why we're passionate about online study, delivering the highest quality education and learning opportunities to thousands of students online for over 20 years. With more than 100 degrees on offer, by choosing to start learning online at USQ, you can visit your online classroom anywhere, anytime, 24/7.

      Learning online at USQ gives you a sense of belonging within the USQ Community through engagement with your StudyDesk course peers and lecturers and through other online USQ initiatives. 

      Our online student portal is called UConnect. It is through here that all students have access to program and course StudyDesks, the enrolment portal, USQ Library and more. UConnect brings everything you need into one easily accessible location.

      Your learning materials will be available through your enrolled course StudyDesk where you'll also have access to online forums, learning activities and resources. You will also be able to contact the course teaching team and fellow students.

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      Learning activity: My digital life!

      Take a moment now to reflect on your personal digital skills and digital life, as it is right now. This is a FUN activity to get started! Let others get to know you!

      STEP 1:

      Complete this sentence:

      "My digital life is like ......., because ......., and I wish I could ........, to ........"

      STEP 2:

      Find an image that matches your sentence about your digital life.

      Find an image that is free to use here: http://pixabay.com (do not Google for an image!). Don't forget to copy the attribution (who created the image and where it came from - see the example below).

      STEP 3.
      • Post your image and sentence in the Padlet below
      • Review the contributions of others by 'liking' or commenting

      Made with Padlet
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