Learning Coach Role - NMIT Online

Introducing Sandra Dyke


My role is to support international commerce and IT
students with their studies


This means I have time available to work with groups
of students


Completed Qualifications


Professional
Accountancy Exams (ACA
–

equivalent to
an accounting major)


Diploma in Teaching (secondary teaching)


Bachelor
of Business (management major)


Diploma in ICT Level 6 (Distinction)


Bachelor of Information Technology


Partially Completed Qualifications


Bachelor
of Information Science (Decision Science
–

applied maths) about 75% complete


Bachelor of Information Science (Honours in
Information Science) 1year equivalent course 50%
complete


Professional Memberships


Member New Zealand Institute of Accountants
–

Chartered Accountant


Work Experience


Inland Revenue Department (6 years) as an
Investigating Officer, Tax Auditor and Customer
Services


Audit New Zealand (3 years) as an assistant auditor of
local and central government


Secondary teacher (10 year) mainly maths with some
computing, careers and life skills




NMIT (5 years)


Lab assistant for computers in the library


Course support for Chinese students in IT


General study support with the library learning centre


One on one work with students with specific needs


Teaching


pre degree maths course


IT courses (Database Year 1, Systems Development Year 1)


Commerce courses (Computerised Accounting Year 1,
Accounting Information Systems Year 2)


Areas I can help in


Commerce


accounting


management


law


Information Technology


databases


systems development,


programming


web design


basic networking


research skills


Maths


General study and exam skills

My Coaching Style


Helping students how to learn by


working through a problem solving process


aim of finding the required information


learning problem solving techniques


so students are able to attempt to solve their own
problems in the future


Learning different strategies to assist in assignment
and exam situations


Offering practical advice on revision and exam
techniques

Tutorial Groups


The following courses:


LAW 510
–

Commercial Law


MGT636
–

Principles of Applied Management


MGT734
–

Strategic Management


MGT736
–

Advanced Applied Management


INF755
–

Project Management


SDV200
–

Software Development


INT300
-

Web Application Development


I will also work with groups of students in other
courses if you or your tutor approaches me.



What I can help with:


Understanding readings/textbook


Understanding the vocabulary


Putting the information into context


Understanding assignment requirements


Study and time management skills (
eg

referencing)


Individual assistance with course work where extra
help and support is needed


Help students organise working with other students in
a peer support environment


Exam preparation


What I won’t do:


Proofreading


Individual help with research


Anything else where support is already available (
eg

through the library)



However I am prepared to make exceptions if the need
is there


What you can expect from me:


Someone who will help you how to study


Someone who will help you find answers to your study
questions


Someone who is willing to understand, or is
understanding of your study needs


Someone who will encourage you in your studies and
who wants you to succeed


What I expect of you:


Attendance at timetabled tutorials


Prepare for tutorials by attempting questions/readings
set even if you are unsure of the answers


Have a copy of the required textbook


Ask questions when you are unsure


How is this going to work?


Students to complete a small questionnaire of their
courses and initial study needs


Timetabled tutorial times


Some drop times


NMIT Online course for resources, timetables and
forums


Feedback from students on what works and what
doesn’t


How to contact me:


Email:
sandra.dyke@nmit.ac.nz


Office: K221 (upstairs in K Block with Chris Turner)


Through the NMIT Online page for Business and IT
International students:

International Students studying IT and Commerce
(Anytime)


Tutorial Timetable

Sandra

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

9.00
–

10.00

SYD100

Drop
In

K221

Student Support

10.00
–

11.00

INT300

A213

B

A311

11.00
–

12.00

IT Drop
In

A213

Drop
In

K221

12.00
–

1.00

IT Meeting

Meeting Ian

Int

Com

A311

1.00
–

2.00

A

A311

C

A213

SYD100

D

A304

2.00
–

3.00

Drop
In

K221

3.00
–

4.00

SDV200

A213

MGT636 +

Drop
In

K221

4.00
–

5.00

IT Drop
In

A213

5.00
–

6.00

What happens next:


Students locate the tutorial groups they have been
assigned to


If you are not on a list you will be added to one


Students add themselves to the NMIT Online page for
Business and IT International students


(Password: International 2010)


Students change their preferred email address in
NMIT Online to an email address they regularly use


Students complete the short questionnaire