LD7201 Academic and Employability Skills Strand Semester 1 – Session 1

Quiz

Welcome, students, to the LD7201 academic skills and employability strand. In this strand we will
focus on developing essential academic skills to help you excel in your assignments and dissertation
as well as cultivating valuable employability skills for your future career. To help you become familiar
with the key concepts and expectations of this strand, we’ve prepared a quiz for you.

Please work in groups and select the best answer for each question. You will find all the answers in
the ‘LD7201: a guide to the academic and employability skills strand’

You have 15 minutes to complete the quiz.

Part one: understanding the academic and employability skills strand

1. During which semester will you focus on presentation skills?

A. semester 1 B semester 2 C. both semesters

2. How many hours of taught sessions and independent learning are outlined in the teaching and
learning plan?

A 50 hours in total B 36 hours in total C. 86 hours in total

3. What type of sessions are timetabled every week?

A lectures

B independent study sessions

C. workshops or seminars

Part 2 participation and responsibilities

4. What is expected of you during face-to-face sessions?

A active participation and collaboration

B taking notes without interaction

C. submitting assignments

5. if you are more than 15 minutes late for a session, what should you do?

A enter the class quietly

B apologise and check with the tutor before entering

C. wait outside until the session ends

6. How can you access the materials used during seminars and workshops?
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A. They will be handed out to you in class

B. You can purchase them from the university bookshop

C. They can be downloaded from blackboard before the session begins.

7. What should you do if you miss a session?

A request a recording from a classmate

B forget about it and attend the next session

C. use the resources on blackboard to catch up and complete any work required for the
following session

Part 3 assessment and portfolio tasks

8. How will this strand be assessed?

A. By weekly quizzes and a final exam

B. By a single summative assessment

C. By a portfolio of assessment tasks

9. List the three components of the assessment/

10. How many portfolio tasks are there?

11. When is the first portfolio task due to be submitted?

12. True or False? the final assessment is due in week 9

Part 4 Topics and Skills

Match the session topics (1-4) with the corresponding skills (a-d)

1. Critical thinking a. Research skills

2. Reflection for employability b. Ethics and academic integrity
3. Effective reading c. Self-assessment for career readiness
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4. Acknowledging sources d. Analytical and evaluation skills