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Get to know OP Moodle

OP Moodle is Otago Polytechnic's online learning site for students. Check out the OP Moodle guide that will introduce you to the basics of accessing course information, resources and activities.

Paragraph structure activity

Communication scenario

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Alcohol

Wellbeing » Alcohol

Safe drinkingHow much is safe? People who are heavy drinkers and people who binge drink are at risk of serious alcohol related harm. To reduce risks to your health, you can limit the amount of alcohol that you drink.

Time management

Learning support » Time management

Time demands

To be the master of your own time, you need to make a list of what you have to do and want to do.

Commas 1

Reserve Collection

Library » Reserve Collection

Find out what Library items are linked to your course

To find out what Library items are associated with your course, search by the course code (e. g. BN505000), lecturer or course co-ordinator in Library Search | Ketu.

Grammar

Learning support » Grammar

Evaluating online information

Learning support » Evaluating online information

Why evaluate? Unlike library resources that have been carefully selected by professionals, the information that you find on the internet may not be suitable for academic purposes. This means that you need to critically evaluate what you find before you use it.

Subject-verb agreement 2

Paragraph structure

Learning support » Paragraph structure

How to write an effective paragraph

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Paragraph Structure

This video gives a clear explanation of how to write effective paragraphs. 4:27

The topic sentence

Paragraphs contain three main parts: a topic sentence, supporting sentences and a concluding sentence.

Adobe Connect

IT support » Adobe Connect

Headsets

If you don’t own a headset already you will need to purchase a headphone and microphone set to use Adobe Connect. If you attempt to use the microphone from your laptop then the session experiences high levels of feedback and often the microphone does not work.

Welcome to study

Your new environmentEntering a new environment can be difficult. Go easy on yourself and give yourself time to adjust to your new surroundings, new city, and new people.

What employers want

Career Services » What employers want

In 2017 and 2018 Otago Polytechnic began a large-scale and ambitious research project to identify what New Zealand employers identify as the most desirable transferrable skills, this project led to the Learner Capability Framework and 'I am Capable'.

Support for ākonga Māori

Ākonga Māori » Support for ākonga Māori

What's your approach to learning?

Nursing Reference Centre database

Library » Nursing Reference Centre database

Download PDF versionNursing Reference Centre database guide

Using the databaseThe Nursing Reference Centre database is designed specifically for the nursing profession and is a great resource for finding evidence-based information. All results include a bibliography and links to related information.

Topics and controlling ideas

Common questions

Here are some common question that get asked:

How do I log in to my OP account?

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You can access all your online components from one place: The Student Hub

Login with your network username and password.

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Searching for information online

Learning support » Searching for information online

Information sources and types

Getting started
This is the assignment topic that we will be using as an example:

Write a 1500 word essay on:

What impact has New Zealand’s nuclear free policy had on its foreign relations? Information can be found in a variety of sources.

Discussion forums

Learning support » Discussion forums

What is a Moodle discussion forum? Moodle allows tutors to set up and configure online forums for groups or sub-groups of students, which can include text and other media. Participants can receive posts by email, and/or log onto Moodle to view them.

Change my network password off campus

IT support » Change my network password off campus

This is a two-step process:

You must first “register” to be able to use it.

You can then change your forgotten password yourself by correctly answering your security questions. “

Remember to register before you need to use it.

Annotated bibliographies

Learning support » Annotated bibliographies

What is an annotated bibliography? A bibliography is an alphabetical list, by author, of the sources (books, journals, websites, etc) you have used to research and write your assignment. A bibliography usually includes information such as the author, title, publisher and date.