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Studiosity

Studiosity offers access to both the Connect Live service and the Writing Feedback service. You have six sessions allocated to you each semester so that you can develop your writing skills.

Working in groups

Learning support » Working in groups

Why group work? Why should I work in a group when there is sure to be someone does not do their share of the work and relies on other team members to get the work done?

Just as short, incomplete sentences can be problematic, lengthy sentences can be problematic too. Sentences with two or more independent clauses that have been incorrectly combined are known as run-on sentences. A run-on sentence may be either a fused sentence or a comma splice.

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Career Services

WHO ARE YOU? Pre-student

Current student

Graduating student

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Identifying search terms

You've got this

Tying up the year's work can be a busy and stressful time for many. Often these assessments and exams require a lot of time and energy, not to mention heart and soul if you are in the creative programmes!

Library contacts and hours

Library » Library contacts and hours

Library services at Red Level

Library services at Red LevelRobertson Library:

The Robertson Library is only open to current OP staff and students and Otago Uni staff and students. Wearing a face covering in the Library is mandatory, unless exempt, and social distancing is strongly recommended.

Succeed in your studies

Learning support » Succeed in your studies

How can I be a successful student? You can be a successful student by taking responsibility for your own success. How can I do this? By regulating your own learning. Managing your learning means?

Referencing software

IT support » Referencing software

ZoteroZotero is a personal research assistant that allows you to store reference information. It is s a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organise, cite, and share your research sources.

Remote access: RDS

IT support » Remote access: RDS

About RDS

Otago Polytechnic's primary remote access solution is called RDS which is short for Remote Desktop Services. Where can I access RDS from? You can access RDS through your browser which doesn't require any installed software.

Place a request on items

Library » Place a request on items

How to request a book

Are you a distance learner? If you are undertaking your study from outside the Dunedin area, please go to the Distance learners page for information about requesting books.

Print from an Apple laptop

IT support » Print from an Apple laptop

Print from an Android or iOS device
Follow the instructions to set up printing from your phone. Installing the printer• Connect to the Eduroam wireless network. • Open a web browser (such as Chrome or Firefox) and head to the address below.

mprint. op. ac.

Are you a team player?

Sentences

Learning support » Sentences

What is a complete sentence? Sentences provide us with the framework for the clear written expression of our ideas. The aim in writing is always to write in complete sentences which are correctly punctuated.

Mind mapping

Learning support » Mind mapping

Critical thinking

Learning support » Critical thinking

What is critical thinking? Critical thinking is objective thinking: being able to think logically, analyse an argument, look at alternative viewpoints, and separate fact from opinion. By understanding what critical thinking involves and how critical thinkers think, you can learn to express yourself clearly and develop a balanced argument.

Increasing my reading speed

Learning support » Increasing my reading speed

The average reading speed is about 240-300 words per minute. For the average reader, the eye fixes on each word individually.

It is easy for your eye to recognise four or five words in a single fixation without a loss of understanding.

Microsoft 365

IT support » Microsoft 365

What is Microsoft Office365 ProPlus? Otago Polytechnic students have access to a Microsoft Office365 ProPlus License. This entitles all students to receive free copies of Microsoft Office for their PC and Mac, which you can install on up to five devices.

Group study rooms

Library » Group study rooms

There are 10 group study rooms in the Robertson Library and they can be booked online. All room contain a whiteboard (pens not supplied), and some contain AV equipment to watch DVDs and others a Datashow. Need to connect to a projector?

Grammar introduction

Learning support » Grammar » Grammar introduction

There is no shame in not being confident in writing, but overcoming this fear is important for you to succeed in your academic studies. Not being able to write your thoughts accurately on paper is a common problem and one that is easily fixed with practice.

Log onto a computer in a classroom

IT support » Log onto a computer in a classroom

If you are a learner who is returning to Otago Polytechnic from the previous year, please use the username and password that you used last year.

Distance learners

Library » Distance learners

About the Home Delivery service

The Home Delivery service lets you request books in the Robertson Library and the University of Otago Libraries and have them sent to your home. Delivery is free of charge and return postage within NZ is also free.

Orientation and OPSA

OPSA - Otago Polytechnic Students' Association

OPSA aims to promote and supply services, facilities and amenities for students, including Orientation events. They also work towards removing barriers to education and representing the views & concerns of students.

OPSA website

What does OPSA provide?

eTV

IT support » eTV

What is eTV? etv. org. nz, is an online video library for New Zealand educators. It has a wide range of national and international video library services, as well as providing a live streaming service for all Free to Air NZ channels and selected international channels.

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