ATN LEAP

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ATN LEAP

• Learning Employment Aptitudes Program
• Australian Technology Network

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What is ATN Leap?

• The five 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

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How does it work?

• The modules are offered online
• They can be done independently
• or
• with a moderator in a cohort from the 5 ATN
  Universities

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Or with your supervisor.
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What are the modules?

• Project Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Leadership and Communication
• Research Commercialisation
• Public Policy
• Global Sustainability

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Moderated Modules Schedule 2006
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Types of Activities
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.docFile Type MS
Word Doc   File Size  30.00 KB

• Discussion forum
• Quizzes
• Readings
• Self reflection
• Links
• Resources
• Chats

Activity 2 TimeManagement2.docFile Type MS
Word Doc   File Size  23.50 KB Time Management
References
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Why spend the time?

• Learn generic work related skills
• Receive a certificate of participation
• Communicate with other research students across
  Australia
• No cost
• Flexible on-line learning environment

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What participants have said..

• I enjoyed the free spirited nature of the
  interactions
• I have improved my skills and knowledge
• I learned how to increase the value of my
  present work
• I am less fearful of technology and online
  learning

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Caution!

• This takes time and commitment.
• Allow 2 hours a week for 10 weeks.
• Requires access to the internet.
• Tell your supervisor, and possibly work together
  on the module

• Balance this activity with your other needs

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What can you do now?

• Look at the website and browse the modules
• choose to work independently or in a moderated
  offering
• Contact the ATN LEAP Co-ordinator for more
  information e.greener_at_qut.edu.au

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Access

• Go to The ATN Leap website at
  https//olt.qut.edu.au/udf/ATN-leap
• To access the modules type in your normal
  University username and password (see home page
  for details)

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ATN MORE coming soon
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Thank YouandGood Luck with your Research

• The ATN LEAP and MORE modules are brought to you
  by the Deans of Graduate Studies at the 5 ATN
  Universities
• Curtin, QUT, RMIT, UniSA and UTS