1. ATN MORE Modules Online for Research Education Australian Technology Network

2. 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

3. How does it work? The modules are offered online The modules are offered online They can be done independently They can be done independentlyor with a moderator in a cohort from the 5 ATN Universities (some modules only) with a moderator in a cohort from the 5 ATN Universities (some modules only)

4. Or with your supervisor….

5. What are the modules? Ethics Ethics Risk Assessment Risk Assessment Critical Writing Critical Writing Critical and Creative Thinking Critical and Creative Thinking Practice-led Research in Arts Media and Design Practice-led Research in Arts Media and Design

6. Types of Activities Discussion forum Discussion forum Readings Readings Self reflection Self reflection Links Links Resources Resources Chats Chats 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.doc File Type: MS Word Doc File Size: 30.00 KB TimeManagement1.doc Activity 2 TimeManagement2.doc File Type: MS Word Doc File Size: 23.50 KB TimeManagement2.doc Time Management References Leadership & Communication Home Page Leadership & Communication Home Page I am able to:Very Successfully Successfull y Unsuccessfully Achieve my goals Share time between work, leisure and other activities Control the telephone Work from a tidy desk or office space Prepare for meetings Handle disruptions and interruptions Delegate to others Have some uninterrupted time every day Say "no" Combine tasks Use a diary Set priorities Use a daily work plan Audit my own use of time Avoid feeling stressed Review my goals and plans SCORES FOR V,S,U How to score: Very successfully (V) =3, Successfully (S) =2, Unsuccessfully (U) =1 Tally your total score and decide how you rate as a time manager: Unsatisfactory = 10 Satisfactory = 20 Very Good = 30 Outstanding = 40 The areas you identified as performing unsuccessfully are those deserving special attention in the future. They indicate areas where you are potentially wasting time thus reducing your efficiency and effectiveness. Identify practical strategies for dealing with time wasters. These may include: - Create blocks of discretionary time (time under your control) - Work from a clear desk - Control the telephone - Prepare for meetings - Reduce disruptions, interruptions and crises - Delegate effectively - Avoid procrastination Based on an undertanding of your own personal time wasters, develop a Time Chart and weekly task list for your research project for a three- month period outlining the steps required to complete the tasks and the estimated time required for each step..

7. Why spend the time? Learn research related skills Learn research related skills Communicate with other research students across Australia Communicate with other research students across Australia No cost No cost Flexible on-line learning environment Flexible on-line learning environment

8. Caution! This takes time and commitment. This takes time and commitment. Allow 2 hours a week for 5 weeks. Allow 2 hours a week for 5 weeks. Requires access to the internet. Requires access to the internet. Tell your supervisor, and possibly work together on the module Tell your supervisor, and possibly work together on the module Balance this activity with your other needs Balance this activity with your other needs

9. ATN MORE is one of the programs of the e-Grad school ATN MORE is one of the programs of the e-Grad school

10. 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. 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. 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.

11. Other e-Grad School Programs LEAP – Learning Employment Aptitude Program LEAP – Learning Employment Aptitude Program Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation

12. 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

13. ATN LEAP modules Project Management Project Management Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Leadership and Communication Leadership and Communication Research Commercialisation Research Commercialisation Public Policy Public Policy Global Sustainability Global Sustainability

14. 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.

15. What can you do now? Look at the website and browse the modules Look at the website and browse the modules Choose to work independently or in a moderated offering Choose to work independently or in a moderated offering Contact your home university administrator for more details Contact your home university administrator for more details

16. Websites ATN MORE https://olt.qut.edu.au/udf/atnmore/index.cfm 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/awardle velqu/gradcert/index.jsp

17. 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 Curtin QUT QUT RMIT RMIT UniSA UniSA UTS UTS

18. Thank You and Good Luck with your Research