ATN-LEAP Project Information
The Australian Technology Network's Learning Employment Aptitudes Program (ATN-LEAP) project is a collaborative venture across the five universities that form the ATN (Curtin University of Technology, Queensland University of Technology, RMIT University, the University of South Australia and the University of Technology, Sydney).
All the universities in this network share a heritage of working with industry and they are using that knowledge to provide postgraduate research students the opportunity to increase their awareness of key issues that increase their employability.
The ATN-LEAP program provides the opportunity to expand your cohort of research colleagues. The networking amongst students from different cultures and subject disciplines creates a virtual campus that enhances learning and facilitates the exchange of innovative ideas.
- ATN-LEAP Project login - via QUT Website (see Access Information, below)
- ATN-LEAP Project flyer
- Information about the Modules
- Module Schedule
- Participation Requirements
- Access Information
- Certificate of Participation
- Registration and Contact Information
Information about the Modules
The ATN-LEAP website provides comprehensive information about the program. General information about the six modules is contained on the ATN eGrad School Employability Skills webpage.
The six modules offered are:
- Entrepreneurship (UniSA)
- Global Sustainability (RMIT)*
- Leadership and Communication (Curtin)
- Project Management (UTS)
- Public Policy (RMIT)
- Research Commercialisation (QUT)
* There is a considerable online video and audio component to the delivery of this module so you will need sound and the capacity to receive video images on your computer.
ATN LEAP Moderated Modules for 2008
This is the schedule for the moderated modules. To participate in one of these rounds you will need to register by contacting Curtin's project administrator via Graduate.Studies@curtin.edu.au once the offered modules are advertised (usually a month before the commencement date).
| Commencement Dates | Modules |
|---|---|
| 7 April | Entrepreneurship Project Management Leadership and Communication Research Commercialisation Public Policy |
| 1 September | Entrepreneurship Project Management Leadership and Communication Research Commercialisation Global Sustainability |
Participation Requirements
You will pay no fees to take part in this program, but will need to meet the following requirements:
- Be sure you have at least two hours a week for 10 weeks available to participate in the module. You will be reading, completing activities, communicating and sharing ideas with the moderator and other participants via the Discussion Forum. To receive a certificate of participation there is a minimum requirement specified by the moderator. It will involve completing a certain number of activities and/or participating in online discussions (contributions to a minimum of six weekly topics).
- Ensure you have access to a computer each week, and make sure it does not have firewall restrictions which may limit your access to the Discussion Forum.
- Spend time familiarising yourself with the site prior to beginning the module so you know where the readings are and how to access the Discussion Forum.
- Be prepared for material that is aiming at an overview of the subject area, and which also asks you to focus on your research. The main focus is on skills that employers look for in research graduates.
- We recommend you involve your supervisor(s) in your participation in this module. Your supervisor can help you gain a more in-depth understanding of the topic through reflection on the module and through guidance and support in applying the module to your own research. They can register with you to be part of the moderated offering, or they can request a password from the Coordinator so they can look at the module independently.
Access Information
(For more detailed instructions, including screen shots, please see ATN LEAP Access Information.)
- The ATN-LEAP website is located via QUT's website (bookmark this page). Scroll to the 'QuickLinks' box at the bottom of QUT's homepage and select 'QUT Blackboard'. This will take you to the QUT login page.
- Select 'Non-QUT Users Login' and press 'Enter'. 'Higher Education Australia' will be highlighted, press 'Continue'.
- Under the heading 'Choose from a List', locate and highlight 'Curtin University of Technology' and press 'Select'.
- A dialogue box will appear prompting you for your Curtin username and password - this is your OASIS username and password*. The first time you do this you will receive a message that your account is being processed and to login again in approximately 30 minutes, after which time your account will have been activated.
- After waiting the 30 minutes, login again following the above procedure. A screen will appear asking you to accept the Attribute Release Policy.
- You should then be redirected to your personal ATN Blackboard homepage. Under the section 'ATN Blackboard Sites, find the ATN LEAP heading and press enter. This will take you to the home page for ATN LEAP.
- The modules are listed on the left-hand side. Select your module, e.g. 'Leadership and Communication', where you will find everything you need in order to complete the module, including access to the Who's Who (where you can enter details about yourself), the Discussion Forum (where you contribute your thoughts), weekly units, readings, and more.
*(When you visit the Blackboard page of the QUT website you will be prompted for your username and password, which is the same as your Curtin OASIS username and password. Please see section below 'Students and Staff - OASIS' for information about how to obtain these details if you are not sure of your OASIS username/password. If you experience problems and cannot access the OASIS site, please contact the relevant support teams as directed below.)
Students and Staff - OASIS
- Both students and staff, will login using the details they use to login to OASIS, the student and staff portal, at http://oasis.curtin.edu.au/. (Also read more detailed information further below in this section.)
Students
- For students, use your student ID number as your username e.g. username = 12345678
- Your password will be the same one you use to enter your OASIS account.
- If you experience difficulties in logging in to OASIS, please contact OASIS Support using the contact details available from the left hand menu of the OASIS login screen.
Staff
- For staff, use your staff ID number as your username e.g. username = 123456f
- Your password will be the same one used to enter your OASIS account. (To generate a password through OASIS go to http://oasis.curtin.edu.au/, then click on "Activate your account" under the login boxes and follow the prompts.)
- If you experience difficulties in logging in to OASIS, please contact OASIS Support using the contact details available from the left hand menu of the OASIS login screen.
Certificate of Participation
To receive a Certificate of Participation, you will be required to complete a set amount of work for each module (e.g. contribute to a minimum of six weekly topics). The module moderators will outline these requirements at the start of each module.
Registration and Contact Information
For further information, or to register for recently advertised modules, complete the Registration form and email to Graduate.Studies@curtin.edu.au.
