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Welcome to Research

Take a few minutes to listen to Darren Cronshaw, our Head of Research, talk to you about research with ACOM.

Please note: word counts are subject to change from what is mentioned in the video below. Please check the ACOM Higher Education Handbook for up to date information.

 
 

Welcome to Spiritual Formation

 Watch this short video for a welcome to the Spiritual Formation Program

 

What are the basics of marking assessments?

Please note that at the end of the final marking period (two weeks after the end of the Trimester) ACOM will export grades from Moodle. You can assist us in this process by ensuring that your gradebook is complete. This means that all submissions have been graded1 and when looking at the gradebook:

  • All assignment type assessments2 have a grade included
  • All forum3 totals have a grade included (meaning the student has contributed to, and been graded for, at least one forum)
  • All quiz totals have a grade included (please contact moodle@acom.edu.au if this is not the case)

1] Note that according to our Student Handbook (see section "Late Submission Policy"), any assignments submitted past 10 days after the due date will be accepted for purposes of meeting the requirement for submission, but will receive a zero mark and will NOT be annotated by the marker.
2] These are as opposed to quiz or forum type assessments.
3] For details on marking forums watch our tutorial How do I grade forums?

Time  Topic
00:22  Notifications
01:03  The Grading Table
01:55  Turnitin Feedback Studio
02:38  Quickmarks
02:50  Rubric
03:01  Adjusting the grade
03:51  !Releasing Grades
04:35  Fail grades and resubmissions
   (please ensure you are familiar with our Resubmission policy in our Student Handbook)
04:57  Viewing the first attempt in the assignment grader
   (see also "How do I view the first attempt after a student has failed an assignment?" for written instructions)

 

 


What are the various types of ACOM Research Units?

There are various types of research that are available to our undergraduate and postgraduate students. The following video will outline the various types of research available to our students.

  

 

What do I do with the numbers (Originality Score)?

Turnitin will generate an Originality Score. This is a percentage that reflects how much of your assignment is found in other sources. The Score comes with a detailed report of which phrases are duplicated (without quotation marks) and from which sources. Checking this report and correcting any direct quotations with appropriate citations will ensure that you are not committing Academic Misconduct and will not be penalised for plagiarism.



What do I need to know about Turnitin?


What is Grammarly

Grammarly is the world’s leading automated proofreader. It checks for more than 250 types of spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors, enhances vocabulary usage, and suggests citations.

For more information, see the FAQ section of the Grammarly site: https://www.grammarly.com/faq


What is Turnitin?

Turnitin is a plagiarism detection software designed to uphold academic integrity. When you submit to an assignment through Moodle you will receive an Originality Score, and a report which highlights any text duplicated from other sources without quotation marks. This will help you and your markers ensure you have not improperly used other people’s words.



What web browser should I use?

Moodle is compatible with any standards compliant web browser. Moodle is regularly tested with the following browsers:

Desktop:

  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Safari
  • Edge Note: Moodle 4.0 does NOT support Internet Explorer 11.

Safari 7 and below has known compatibility issues with Moodle 4.0.

Mobile:

  • MobileSafari
  • Google Chrome 

For the best experience and optimum security, we recommend that you keep your browser up to date.

Where are the unit registration/change and extension request forms?

You'll find the online forms in the menu at the top of the page under "Forms". If the menu does not appear at the top of the page, scroll right down to the bottom to the grey footer instead.


Where can I find the assessment coversheet?

The assessment cover sheet can be found in the blue menu at the top of the page under "Resources", or in any of your units, underneath the "Assessments" banner.

It should look something like this:


Click on the link "Assessment Resources" and a pop-up will appear where you can download the files.


Where can I see my forum rubric?

If you'd like to see the forum rubric in your forums, you can click on the button displayed in the screenshot below. You can see it before and after your marker applies a grade!



Who do I contact?

If I'm having difficulty with my studies?

If you're having trouble with understanding a unit, you can contact your Academic Coordinator for help. You'll find their contact listed at the bottom of your unit page. You can also find your marker's contact at the bottom of the unit page if you have questions about assessment items. Have a look at our tutorial "How do I message another user?" for further instructions.

If you're having trouble with your studies, in general, please contact: 

If you don't know who that is, you can email info@acom.edu.au and we can connect you.

If I need help using the library?

If you have questions about library content, or research skills, you can email library@acom.edu.au for assistance.

If I'm having difficulty using the Moodle site?

If you have trouble using Moodle please feel free to contact us at moodle@acom.edu.au OR 1800 672 692 OR (02) 8573 6006.

If you have any other general enquiries please send them through to info@acom.edu.au


Why can't I edit some fields in my profile?

It may appear that you can edit some of the fields in your profile, such as your email address, but when you hit save the changes don't stick!

This is because some of your profile fields are locked for administrative purposes. Those fields include:

- Username

- ID number

- Email

- Authentication

- Suspended

- First name

- Last name

- Institution

- Department

- City

- Country

If you need to change any of these fields please email us at info@acom.edu.au.



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