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Skype Induction

Just over 2 weeks ago i had a skype induction with Adesola Akinleye, Helen Kindred and the students who will be joining me on the BA (hons) Professional Practice course through Middlesex University.
The day after the skype induction i embarked on board the P&O cruise ship the Britannia to start a 6 month contract as a production cast dancer. So you can imagine how worried i was that i'd be starting my course from over seas and not in a classroom were i can discuss with my peers face to face. However one by one we introduced ourselves to each other and explained what our current practice is and our reasons for taking the course. Through this i found there was another student Megan Suddart (i hope you don't mind me mentioning you in my blog) who is in the same situation as me and starting the course on board a cruise ship. This immediately put me at ease. I also found there was students from over seas in different time zones but we all have the same goal to further our practice.
During the skype induction Adesola and Helen explained the course and the modules we would be doing. Instead of being in a classroom we will be completing our study through blogs and networking with each other to further our knowledge of our practice we can ask each other questions, brainstorm, and reflect through social media. So now i don't feel quite so alone.
One of the questions i asked was how do i get onto my UNIHUB, which i was worried was a stupid question but i found other students had struggled and i was sent in the right direction. That was my first issue tackled.
This module we will be concentrating on communication, networking, reflection, who we are and learning from our practice.
I am really looking forward to learning alot about myself and others through this first module.
I have never blogged before and i'm finding it a very daunting experience and i hope i'm not the only one. I am lucky enough to have friends who are further on in the course than me and who have actually completed the course, looking through there blogs has been a big help. 
 

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  1. helen1 October 2017 at 08:59

    Great first reflections...thank-you. Yes, we hope you will continue to find the support you need for your study amongst the BAPP community...

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  2. inhawaii201810 October 2017 at 08:50

    Hey Natasha, I'm glad you found my BLOG useful. I remember starting ROL... very confused!
    Wicked post - Good Luck on Board!!
    M

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