Please note that the sessions will be held via Zoom.
Duration: 1.5 hrs
Delivery: group
Description:
A range of classes covering C#, Java, Python and statistics in Data Analytics.
Duration: 1 hr
Delivery: group
Email: digitalitskills@dbs.ie
Description:
A range of classes covering essential Microsoft applications skills.
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Access
These sessions will be based around the students requirements.
IMPORTANT:
If you would like something specific to be covered in the session you have booked, please email the topics that you would like covered so that suitable practice/practical exercises are available
Duration: 45 min-1 Hr
Delivery: group
Email: trevor.haugh@dbs.ie
Description:
A range of classes covering essential academic skills.
Evaluating Information - How to decide if the information found freely on the web is an academic source or not.
Finding Information - How to search and retrieve information from the databases that the college subscribes to.
Applying Information - How to incorporate the information found into assignments via direct quotes, summarising and paraphrasing.
Acknowledging Information - How to reference the information used in assignments and how to avoid plagiarism.
IMPORTANT:
If you are unable to attend the class, please cancel your booking via the link provided in the email.
Duration: 1 hr
Delivery: group
Email: numericalskills@dbs.ie
Description:
Numerical skills is aimed at helping you with any quantitative modules that are included in your course specifically the following:
Statistics, particularly inferential statistics that may be needed as part of a dissertation.
Probability and hypothesis testing
Indexes and financial maths
Algebra/calculus
IMPORTANT:
Please bring a calculator to class.
Duration: 1 hr
Delivery: group
Description:
The Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) scheme is a student support scheme for all students.
The PAL sessions aim to help students prepare for assignments and exams, in addition to lectures and tutorials. Undergraduate students from second year onward (Peer Mentors) are recruited and trained to assist first year students.
PAL sessions are based on existing course materials e.g. lecture notes, handouts, workbooks, textbooks, etc, and provide the opportunity for students to get to know others in their course and get advice from senior students.
Please note that the sessions will be held via Zoom.
Duration: 20 min
Delivery: one-on-one
Email: academicwriting@dbs.ie
Description:
The academic writing sessions are a consultation service providing one-to-one tuition on all aspects of writing for academic purposes. Whether you are a beginner looking for a way to get started on an assignment or a more experienced writer looking for guidance on a particular writing issue, our sessions offer assistance from an experienced tutor.
The content of sessions will be determined by the needs of the individual students who attend, but can include any of the following:
Understanding assignments and questions
Assignment planning
Basic research
Essay form and argument structure
Writing analytically
Technical aspects of writing: grammar, syntax, paragraphing
Book in for a twenty minute session and, if necessary, you can come back for follow up consultations.
IMPORTANT:
The sessions will work best if you submit a sample of your writing in advance, such as a draft of an assignment you are currently working on or a marked assignment that has been returned to you and where you need help to interpret the feedback. However, you can also come for general advice on the early stages of assignment work.
The academic writing sessions are not a proofreading, test-marking, or assignment fixing service. You will be helped to understand issues and given advice as to how to proceed with your work.
Please note that you can book only one session per week.
Duration: 45 min
Delivery: one-on-one
Email:
Description:
Literature Review Support is aimed at helping you on aspects of your postgraduate dissertation such as:
Showing you how to search effectively for library resources, both the online and physical collections.
Providing you with guidance on referencing if required.
Providing guidance on preparing and writing a literature review if required.
Demonstrating how to search and use eSource, DBS's institutional repository.
Guiding you in Information Skills.
IMPORTANT:
Please bring along what you have done so far. If you would like something specific to be covered in the session you have booked, please let the librarian know in advance by email.
If possible, it is advisable to email the research question and objective in advance.
Editing services are not provided.
Duration: 1 Hr
Delivery: one-on-one
Email: trevor.haugh@dbs.ie
Description:
Tuition and support with the retrieval and handling of information. What I can help you with if you require it is how to use information for your academic work namely:
Evaluating Information - How to decide if the information found freely on the web is an academic source or not.
Finding Information - How to search and retrieve information from the databases that the college subscribes to.
Applying Information - How to incorporate the information found into assignments via direct quotes, summarising and paraphrasing.
Acknowledging Information - How to reference the information used in assignments and how to avoid plagiarism.
IMPORTANT:
Please bring along what you have done so far. If you would like something specific to be covered in the session you have booked, please let the librarian know in advance by email.
Editing services are not provided.
Duration: 1 Hr
Delivery: one-on-one
Email: matthew.kelleher@dbs.ie
Description:
The academic writing sessions form part of the postgraduate academic writing program which started at the beginning of the semester for Level 9 business students. These one to one sessions allow students to develop some of the knowledge acquired early in this semester with one of our experienced tutors.
The content of sessions will be determined by the needs of the individual students who attend, but can include any of the following:
Understanding assignments and questions
Assignment planning
Basic research
Essay form and argument structure
Writing analytically
Technical aspects of writing: grammar, syntax, paragraphing
IMPORTANT:
The sessions will work best if you submit a sample of your writing in advance, such as a draft of an assignment you are currently working on or a marked assignment that has been returned to you and where you need help to interpret the feedback. However, you can also come for general advice on the early stages of assignment work.
The academic writing sessions are not a proofreading, test-marking, or assignment fixing service. You will be helped to understand issues and given advice as to how to proceed with your work.
Please note that you can book only one session per week.
Duration: 1 Hr
Delivery: one-on-one
Email: trevor.haugh@dbs.ie
Description:
These sessions are part of the CATS-Computing Academic Technical Support program. The topics covered in these sessions can include any of the following machine learning, statistics and deep learning.