LEARNING
CENTRE
Exam Preparation at the Learning Centre
An Exam Preparation Campaign has
begun at the Learning Centre. This
Campaign is geared towards informing
Seneca students of the many examspecific services offered at the Learning
Centre.
Each campus’ Learning Centre staff will
Active
4473
be Users
reaching out to faculty for assistance
New
in formulating course-specific exam
preparation workshops and informing
Active
Users
695
students of workshop schedules.
Engage.
Learn.
Succeed.
April 2015
LEARNING
CENTRE
Newsletter
The original exam experts
Tutoring
exam preparation
One-to-One Tutoring
workshops,
studying guides,
Group Tutoring
Total number of Seneca
practice-exams,
tutoringusers who registered to Lynda.com since
(targeted to
MyLearning
launch in July 2014. Workshops
and
resources
specific subject areas)
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Number of new Seneca users whoSeminars
registered
Lynda.com
areas
and
key
success
January.
strategies)
The Exam Preparation Campaign also
aims to encourage
Logins
5700
In-Class
Tutoring in January.
Number of Seneca
Senecastudents
users who accessed
Lynda.com
(classroom-wide academic
to book their tutoring appointments early. By doing so, students will avoid
assistance)
the near-exam rush often experienced at the Learning Centre. Students are
Distinct
1108
also courses
encouraged viewed
to bring a classmate
or friendNumber
to a workshop
or tutoring
of topics
viewed by Seneca users.
Learning Resources
session. Group tutoring helps alleviate the demand placed on Learning
Centre resources while encouraging group and dynamic learning.
Reading/Vocabulary
Distinct videos viewed
15130 Number of unique tutorial videos viewed in January by Seneca
Writing
users.
Usage Statistics
Via MyLearning
Total Lynda.com
views
23856
Total number of tutorial videos viewed in January by Seneca users
Study Tips
MyLearning is an online academic support service, offered through Learning
Technology Enhanced
Services,
that
can
be
utilized
for
hybrid
and
proactive
learning.
Along
with
Exercise files downloaded 309
Learning
Environment
Total number of course related materials
downloaded
by Seneca
the Learning and Test Centre, MyLearning willusers
now be
reporting
usage
Tutors
have
computers,
in January.
statistics on a monthly basis.
laptops, online tests and tip
sheets
and to
anSeneca
Active LearnLynda.com
246 report Number
To obtain a copy of the monthly usage
please contact
Julio Palacios.
of Certificates
of Completion
issued
users who
ing
room
at
their
disposal.
[email protected]
have completed a Lynda.com course in January.
courses completed
Active Users
5137
New Active Users
285
Distinct Courses Viewed
935
Total Views
19108
Lynda.com Courses
Completed
127
Total number of Seneca users who registered to
Lynda.com since MyLearning launch in July 2014.
Number of new Seneca users who registered to
Lynda.com in March.
Number of topics viewed by Seneca users.
Total number of tutorial videos viewed in
March by Seneca users.
Number of Certificates of Completion issued to
Seneca users who have completed a Lynda.com
course in March.
Learning Centre - Locations & Contacts
King (inside the library)
Mon. - Thurs.: 8:30am - 6pm
Fri.: 8:30am - 5pm
(416) 491-5050 ext. 55138
Seneca at York (Room 1120)
Mon. - Fri.: 8:30am - 7:30pm
(416) 491-5050 ext. 33047
Access to Academic
Clubs
Conversation Club
Reading Club
Math Club
Study Groups
senecacollege.ca/learningcentres
Markham (2nd floor, near the elevator)
Mon. - Fri.: 8:30am - 6pm
(416) 491-5050 ext. 77429
Newnham (Room B2100)
Mon. - Fri.: 8am - 8pm
Sat.: 10 am - 2 pm
(416) 491-5050 ext. 22421
April 2015
TEST
CENTRE
Newsletter
Extended Services at the Test Centre During Exams
The Test Centre has taken many steps to prepare for exam
week, the busiest week of the semester. In an effort to reduce
wait times, the Test Centre hours have been extended, additional
support from Learning Centre support staff has been recruited
and waiting rooms have been reserved at Newnham and
Seneca@York to manage overflow.
Visiting Your Campus Test Centre During Exam Week
Seneca Test Centres services a high volume of students during exam week. Students should
prepare for their visit to the Test Centre by:
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confirming their eligibility to take an exam in the Test Centre a week prior to their examination date with their
instructor
arriving at least a half-hour prior to their scheduled examination
recording their instructor’s last name, their course code and the start time of their exam
bringing their Seneca or Government issued photo ID
bringing all permitted aids necessary to write their exam
Attention Faculty:
The Online Faculty Exam Submission service is monitored daily Monday to Friday from 9am to 8pm.
Online submissions must be sent a minimum 24 hrs prior to the write date. Tests and exams to be written
within 24 hours can only be submitted to the Test Centre in person. Tests and exams to be written on
Mondays need to be submitted by 8pm on the previous Thursday. Late submissions risk delays in processing
and may result in a student being unable to write.
Test Centre - Locations & Contacts
King Campus
(416) 491-5050 ext. 55114
Mon-Fri: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Seneca@York
(416) 491-5050 ext. 33090
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 8:30am– 4:30pm
Wednesday: 8:30am – 8pm
senecacollege.ca/testcentre
Markham
(416) 491-5050 ext. 77464
Mon-Fri: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Newnham
SenecaLC
(416) 491-5050 ext. 22717
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 8am – 8pm
Wed: 8am – 10pm | Sat: 8am – 2pm
LIBRARIES
April 2015
Newsletter
EBooks Consortium Project
As a result of the Ontario College eBook Consortium Project, students, faculty and staff now have access to a
shared eBook collection. The collection is accessible via Seneca’s library search and access will be unlimited,
regardless of the number of concurrent users across the colleges.
This core collection has:
• 168000+ titles
• 8000+ recently published titles (2013/2014)
• subject coverage of both university disciplines and vocational program topics
• 2000+ French language titles
• publishers include trade, university presses, and professional associations
The consortium group will continue to evaluate and expand the collection.
6 Tips for Searching Library Resources
Seneca’s library search looks like a Google search, but searches academic resources instead of websites.
Here are some tips to improve your searching.
1. By default, all words in a search are combined with the ‘AND’ operator. To get more results use the ‘OR’
operator in capitals (e.g. microcircuits OR nanocircuits).
2. “Best Bets” are search shortcuts designed for popular library resources and tools. Just type in your best
guess and follow the links to specific library subject guides, databases, FAQs and more.
“Best Bets” appear above the results
list with the arrow icon.
3. When looking for a specific article, it’s better to use the Advanced Search option or to search from the
Journal Title Finder (enter the best bet terms: “journal” or “journal title” or “journal title finder” to get to
the tool).
4. You can find music by typing in a topic, then limiting to Content Type > Music Recording. These recording
are pulled from our “Music Online” database (Alexander Street Press). Collections include American Song,
Classical Music, Contemporary World Music, Jazz, and Smithsonian Global Sound.
5. Searches can also be limited to content type for streaming videos. If you are looking for a particular title
you can also try searching the <title of streaming video> + streaming video.
6. To find a textbook, enter the course code or title, and then limit with one of the following filters: Refine
Your Search > Library Catalogue (incl. Textbooks) or Library Location > [your campus] Textbooks.