COMPUTER LABORATORIES
INSEARCH has modern, spacious computer labs feauturing the latest model computers fitted with specialised teaching software. All academic course students have their own UTS email account and access to high-speed internet and printing facilities. Helpdesk staff are ready to assist you until midnight week days.
LEARNING CENTER
The learning center is available to INSEARCH students both full time & part time. It is equipped with high-quality audio equipment and computers for self-learning. Over 95% of full time students now use the learning center, for extra study and learning outside of the classroom.
OPERATING HOURS
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6.00pm.
RESOURCES
The learning center has a large range of books and kits available to students, covering topics such as grammar, reading, writing, listening, dictionaries and IELTS. The learning center has all available IELTS materials. There are also major Sydney daily newspapers, magazines, journals and general readers. Full time students can either borrow these resources or use them in the learning center. In addition we have computers, videos and DVDs as well as audio cassette material and head sets. The learning center is equipped with high-quality audio facilities and computers.
STAFF
The learning center administrator works full time and can assist you to find books or answer any general questions. The role of the administrator is to manage the learning center, so if you have any questions or problems please see the learning center administrator. We also have a teacher who works in the learning center. The teacher’s role is to assist you with any English or class work you may have. The teacher is available from 10.00am to 6.00pm to assist you.
DISCUSSION GROUPS
For those students who are interested in improving their speaking skills, the learning center organises discussion groups, six times a term. The groups are run by the learning center teacher and they cover a different topic every week. They are run in weeks 2, 3 and 4 every Tuesday and Thursday at 11.00am and 2.30pm.
IELTS TUTORIALS
Every Wednesday from 1.30pm to 2.30pm there is an IELTS teacher in the learning center who can assist students with any IELTS questions or concerns they may have. To see the IELTS tutor you must make a booking in advance. Please see the learning center staff to assist you.
CALL SUPPORT
To assist all students with English language learning we also have a number of programs and associated websites on the student computers - Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL). There are a number of programs on the desktop which students can access and from there you will also find other websites which cater for students who are learning English. There are activities and programs for all levels of the Academic English Program. The learning center computers also have the Cambridge Advanced Learners’ dictionary and the Longmans dictionary - very powerful dictionaries which can check spelling, give a range of vocabulary choices for your writing and which also provide grammar exercises.
UTS LIBRARY
If you are enrolled in a diploma or DEEP course, you will also have access to the UTS library (a minute's walk away) Diploma with your INSEARCH student card. This card gives you the same rights as UTS students to make full use of the library facilities. Click Here for more info about UTS library.
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