Case solved: mentoring first-year students
In this step, Nikki and Robbert will share with you their ideas on how to deal with the two situations. They will do so by connecting the situations to the …
Course: Becoming a Student Assistant: Teaching and Mentoring
Introducing the case: mentoring first-year students
In this step, Nikki and Robbert will introduce you to the fifth case study: mentoring first-year students. As a mentor, you provide guidance and advice to fellow, although younger, students. …
Introducing the case: Another matter of teaching
In this step Juan will introduce you to the fourth case study: a student who constantly shows up late for class. View Juan’s profile on FutureLearn.
Introducing the case: digital exams
In this step, Ashley will introduce you to the third case study. The setting of this case study will be the digital examination hall of the University of Groningen. The …
Case solved: student associations
In this step, board members of SKLO (Trijntje), ESN Groningen (Stijn), USVA (Lisa), ACLO (Emma) and the KEI week (Nienke) will share their experiences of being a board member with …
Introducing the case: student associations
In this step, board members of the five largest student associations in Groningen will give a brief overview of their organisation. SKLO (Trijntje) ESN Groningen (Stijn), USVA (Lisa) ACLO (Emma) …
Week 5 introduction
In this step, Klaas will introduce you to Week 5. Week 5 will contain seven case studies. The case studies will allow you to practice the content of the past …
How to connect to the community
In this video, Sebastiaan and Rowanne will explain how they strive to represent the interests of their fellow students as well as possible. Establishing a connection as a student representative …
From proposal to action
Student representatives are active in all layers of the organisation. If student representatives throughout the university work together, problems or issues that might appear “small” can be taken up all …
About student representation
In this step Sebastiaan, Rowanne and Dion will explain the governing structure of the University of Groningen and the different roles students can play in the governing process. As you …
Hindsight
We would like to conclude the topic on being a mentor with this video in which 14 students share their ‘hindsights’ with you. First-year students at the end of the …
How do you get your group to talk?
Asking the entire group a general question is often all that is needed to start up a discussion. However, this does not always go smoothly in groups that do not …
How to give advice?
In the previous step you have discussed how you would share information and your own insights regarding study techniques with the students in your mentor group. In this article we …
Time management & planning
In this video you can watch the second animation on study techniques, regarding time management and planning. For students, managing time and having a structured way of studying is important. …
A SMART way to study
In this step, and the following, you can watch two animations on study techniques. Conversations regarding study techniques often take up most time of mentor group meetings. In this video …
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