ATN MORE

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ATN MORE

• Modules Online for Research Education
• Australian Technology Network

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What is ATN MORE

• The five modules in ATN MORE provide resources
  and information to help students improve the
  research skills that will be required during
  their candidature

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How does it work?

• The modules are offered online
• They can be done independently
• or
• with a moderator in a cohort from the 5 ATN
  Universities (some modules only)

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Or with your supervisor.
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What are the modules?

• Ethics
• Risk Assessment
• Critical Writing
• Critical and Creative Thinking
• Practice-led Research in Arts Media and Design

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Types of Activities
Activity 1  - How Well Do You Manage Your
Time? Time can be wasted due to - Human Nature -
disorganisation, procrastination, socialising at
work etc?- Environmental Factors - interruptions
to daily routine such as visitors and phone
calls, inefficient meetings and paperwork, etc?-
Poor Management Skills - inability to set goals,
prioritise, delegate, etc? Complete the following
checklist to evaluate your own use of time.
Activity 1 TimeManagement1.docFile Type MS
Word Doc   File Size  30.00 KB

• Discussion forum
• Readings
• Self reflection
• Links
• Resources
• Chats

Activity 2 TimeManagement2.docFile Type MS
Word Doc   File Size  23.50 KB Time Management
References
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Why spend the time?

• Learn research related skills
• Communicate with other research students across
  Australia
• No cost
• Flexible on-line learning environment

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Caution!

• This takes time and commitment.
• Allow 2 hours a week for 5 weeks.
• Requires access to the internet.
• Tell your supervisor, and possibly work together
  on the module

• Balance this activity with your other needs

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• ATN MORE is one of the programs of the e-Grad
  school

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What is e-Grad School

• eGSA, the e-Grad School (Australia) project, is
  building a virtual graduate school to operate in
  Australia and internationally. eGSA provides
  postgraduate students, their supervisors and
  universities with online access to resources and
  activities relevant to their needs.

• Focusing on the development of career-enhancing
  skills and knowledge, it brings
  together a wide range of online-accessible
  activities and resources that are specifically
  designed for postgraduate students whatever
  their home university or location.

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Other e-Grad School Programs

• LEAP Learning Employment Aptitude Program
• Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation

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What is ATN LEAP

• The six modules in ATN LEAP cover areas that
  employers and government have identified as
  priority skills they want postgraduate
  researchers to be acquainted with during their
  studies, prior to entering employment in their
  fields

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ATN LEAP modules

• Project Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Leadership and Communication
• Research Commercialisation
• Public Policy
• Global Sustainability

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Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation

• This online course aims to meet the career needs
  of researchers by providing skills, knowledge and
  accreditation to research commercialisation.

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What can you do now?

• Look at the website and browse the modules
• Choose to work independently or in a moderated
  offering
• Contact your home university administrator for
  more details

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Websites

• ATN MORE https//olt.qut.edu.au/udf/atnmore/index.
  cfm
• ATN LEAP
• https//olt.qut.edu.au/udf/ATN-leap/sec/index.cfm
  
• GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN RESEARCH
  COMMERCIALISATION
• http//www.egradschool.edu.au/whategsaoffe/awardl
  evelqu/gradcert/index.jsp

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• The ATN LEAP and MORE modules and the Graduate
  Certificate in Research Commercialisation are
  brought to you by the Deans and Directors of
  Research at the 5 ATN Universities
• Curtin
• QUT
• RMIT
• UniSA
• UTS

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Thank YouandGood Luck with your Research