Friday, 13 September 2024

TMA00 - Skills audit

TMA00 does not contribute to the final mark but submitting it starts a dialogue with the tutor and tests the eTMA upload facility that is used for subsequent TMAs.

There are nine 'radar diagrams' to complete as part of a skills audit which is undertaken at the start of the module. These are reviewed and revisited as progress is made over the forthcoming weeks. It includes skills such as 'Collaborating with others', 'Gathering & evaluating information', and 'Communicating ideas'. I can see how this type of thing has some merit, especially for younger students, but I can also understand why more seasoned students regard it as a load of unnecessary tosh.