Research and Study Competencies to develop before the final Required Courses
CCT expects students early in their program of study to develop competencies in the areas below. Self-study guides and workshops are being organized to assist you.
Computer use
- Open a UMB email account (to keep school work separate from personal and junk emails)
- Establish a filing system for email and attachments downloaded to your own computer (recommended free software, Eudora)
- Establish a system on your computer of folders/directories and folders/directories inside folders/directories, so that all files are inside folders/directories and can be easily backed up or synchronized
(Suggestion: Courses; Email; Bibliographic records; Work/Organizations; Correspondence;...)
- Establish a system using zip disks to synchronize files from one computer to the next (doubling as a backup so you are not crushed when your harddrive crashes)
- Use of listservs
- Become familiar with the facilities and professional development opportunities provided by Computer Services
- Set preferences on your internet browser
- Download Acrobat Reader to read PDF files
- Combine the above into a sustainable set of computer-use practices
Library use and Research
- Get your student ID card and then a library bar code
- Access to electronic course reserves via Electronic reserves
(path: Electronic reserves and Course Materials | select instructor or course, enter password provided by instructor)
- Access to on-line reference material and internet searching
- Establish a bibliography database for references (recommended software, Endnote)
Writing and Editing
- Spelling and grammar check using wordprocessor
- Arrange peer and/or professional editorial assistance
(which frees professors to work with you on your ideas)
- Explore writing assistance if needed
- Establish a bibliography database for references (recommended software, Endnote)
- Establish preferred citation style and prepare a guide for yourself to use it consistently
Reflective Practice
updated: 8 Feb 03