Discover the World: Introduction to Geography
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GGH1501
TUTORIAL LETTER 101/3/2024
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Tutorial Letter 101/3/2024
Discover the World: Introduction to
Geography
GGH1501
Semester 1 and 2
Department of Geography
Important information
GGH1501 is a fully online module. All your study material for GGH1501 is
therefore only available on myUnisa. You are advised to start participating online
as soon as possible to get maximum benefit from the online learning experience
offered by GGH1501. Please make sure that your myLife e-mail address and
myUnisa registration are active to ensure that you have access to the GGH1501
main module site (GGH1501-24-S1/S2) and your GGH1501 group site (managed
by your e-tutor) on myUnisa.
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1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Welcome message for GGH1501 ................................................................................................. 5
1.2 How to get started with GGH1501 ................................................................................................. 5
2 MODULE OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................. 8
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 8
2.2 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 8
3 CURRICULUM TRANSFORMATION ........................................................................................... 8
4 CONTACT DETAILS .................................................................................................................... 9
4.1 Lecturer(s) .................................................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Department of Geography ........................................................................................................... 10
4.3 The University (Unisa) ................................................................................................................ 10
5 RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................. 11
5.1 Prescribed textbook .................................................................................................................... 11
5.2 Recommended book ................................................................................................................... 11
5.3 Open education resources (OERs) ............................................................................................. 11
5.4 Glossary of terms ........................................................................................................................ 12
5.5 Customised software package for viewing thematic world maps ................................................. 12
5.6 Study guide ................................................................................................................................. 12
5.7 Library services and resources ................................................................................................... 12
5.8 myUnisa ...................................................................................................................................... 13
6 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES .............................................................................................. 14
6.1 The Unisa First-Year Experience Programme ............................................................................. 15
6.2 E-tutors ....................................................................................................................................... 15
6.3 Online lectures or sessions ......................................................................................................... 16
7 HOW TO STUDY ONLINE .......................................................................................................... 16
7.1 Engaging with the GGH1501 main module site on the myUnisa virtual campus .......................... 16
7.2 The nitty-gritty of studying online ................................................................................................. 17
7.3 myUnisa tools ............................................................................................................................. 17
8 STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................................................. 18
8.1 First semester plan ..................................................................................................................... 18
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