Guide to ePortfolios
ePortfolios can be used by students to keep a diary of activities or practical work. We have created this guide to help you manage and update your ePortfolio. Continue reading “Guide to ePortfolios”
Help Guides
We have gathered together a collection of Help Guides for students to help you navigate college life.
Guide to making the most of Microsoft Word
Word has some great functions that that will help you do your work quicker and better. In this guide we go through 3 top tips for helping you to make the most of Microsoft Word… Continue reading “Guide to making the most of Microsoft Word”
Guide to Self Motivation
It can be difficult to keep motivated at times, whether you’re doing revision, coursework or just doing chores like tidying your room… Continue reading “Guide to Self Motivation”
Guide to Note Taking
Note-taking is a way of capturing and organising information that you want to understand and remember for the future. There are many ways that note-taking can help you… Continue reading “Guide to Note Taking”
Guide to Study Skills: Learning to Learn
How do you learn best? What are your learning preferences?
And how can you shape yourself to be a better learner? Continue reading “Guide to Study Skills: Learning to Learn”
Guide to improving your punctuation
Guide to using punctuation correctly in your writing, course work and assessments Continue reading “Guide to improving your punctuation”
How to revise and prepare for assessment
Some tips on successful exam / assessment preparation Continue reading “How to revise and prepare for assessment”
Do’s and don’ts while using Teams
In order to help everyone be able to follow along in virtual classes, we have a few rules we would ask you to follow while using MS Teams. Continue reading “Do’s and don’ts while using Teams”
Guide to Effective Reading
Tips for reading effectively while studying Continue reading “Guide to Effective Reading”
Study Skills Referencing Guide
When you are doing an essay or a report, your writing will include sources
of information such as articles, policies, books, research or theories. Referencing is the way to refer to these sources, showing where the things you are writing about come from. Continue reading “Study Skills Referencing Guide”
Remote Learning Code of Conduct
All students must agree to abide by our IT Code of Conduct when using our services. Continue reading “Remote Learning Code of Conduct”
A Guide to Online Research
There’s a whole world of information out there, easily available at the touch of a keyboard. That has advantages and disadvantages. We’re going to look at these so you can get the best out of your time and efforts. Continue reading “A Guide to Online Research”
How to search for the best results
When using databases, library catalogues, or online search engines, knowing how to search can save time and produce more relevant results. Continue reading “How to search for the best results”
Guide to getting enrolled
A guide to all the steps from receiving an offer to getting logged in… Continue reading “Guide to getting enrolled”
What happens after I submit my application
What to expect after you submit your application for a course at the college. Continue reading “What happens after I submit my application”
Assessment Procedure
Dumfries and Galloway College will ensure that the arrangements for and conduct of assessment meet with the requirements of the appropriate awarding body. Continue reading “Assessment Procedure”
Sign in to Adobe Creative Cloud
This guide will
show how to login to Adobe Creative Cloud for students who need access to it. Continue reading “Sign in to Adobe Creative Cloud”
How to use a Chromebook
How to login and log off the college chromebooks… Continue reading “How to use a Chromebook”
Accessing any Office 365 App
This guide will show how to connect to Office 365 and what features are available to you as a student. Continue reading “Accessing any Office 365 App”
Resetting Your Password
Forgotten your password or can’t login? This guide will help you reset it Continue reading “Resetting Your Password”