Overview of the HCT - Higher Colleges of Technology

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24 H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G YStudents with Special NeedsUnder the conditions outlined in the policy document,Accommodations for Students with Special Needs,it is possible to provide reasonable academicaccommodation for students with special needs.providing opportunities to sponsor students to followregular programs. Sponsored students progresstowards graduation with the support of employers inreturn for the commitments specified in the sponsorshipagreement.HCT Catalogue 2010/2011 Overview of the HCTStudents with special needs (e.g. physical, medicalor learning difficulties) may be eligible for extrasupport. This could take the form of special equipmentor materials, or additional time to complete courserequirements. Students are required to provideappropriate medical documentation detailing theirspecial need.It is important that students contact the Academic andStudent Services office at their college as early aspossible in order to obtain appropriate support.Sponsored Students and ProgramsIn partnership with industry, the Higher Colleges ofTechnology develops sponsored programs. Throughthese, graduates gain credentials by following aprogram of tailored courses established by closecollaboration between the HCT and employmentproviders and subject to agreement between them.Citi Foundation Bachelor ScholarshipsGraduates having completed a Higher Diploma andwishing to return to obtain their Bachelor of AppliedScience in Business are eligible for sponsorship througha Citi Foundation Scholarship. These scholarshipsbenefit students with a proven academic track record,allowing them to upgrade their qualifications inresponse to industry needs and to promote life-longlearning.Students on sponsored programs acquire a set ofknowledge, skills and attributes specifically sought bythe program sponsors.In addition to sponsored programs, the Higher Collegesof Technology forms partnerships with employers in24HCT Catalogue | 2010/2011
H I G H E R C O L L E G E S O F T E C H N O L O G Y25Learning ResourcesEach college features a Library and Learning Centrewhich provides resources that support the curriculumand services that develop and foster independentlearning and information literacy.LibrariesLibraries at the HCT are among the best equipped andmost extensive in the Gulf region. In addition to the fullrange of library collections and services, they featureadvanced information and learning technologies.Students have access to high-performance computersand extensive digital information resources.Library users can search the HCT web-based librarycatalogue to find and request books and materialshoused at any of the libraries within the system. A widevariety of online databases, to which the HCT librariessubscribe, provide full-text journal articles, e-books,and other electronic resources. All library resourcesare easy to access via http://library.hct.ac.ae.Resources available in each library include:general and course-related books that may beborrowed by students and staff;reference books for use in the library;local and international newspapers in print andonline;magazines and journals on a wide variety oftopics;aggregated databases featuring full-text articlesfrom journals and magazines;e-books, online documents and reports;graded readers, annual reports, pamphlets, andlocal newspaper clippings;instructional resources and kits;DVDs, videocassettes and audiocassettes;computer software.The HCT library collections consist of over 160,000titles, 320,000 items and many more online informationresources. In addition, HCT students and staff haveaccess to over 350,000 books through LIWA (www.liwa.ac.ae), the shared catalogue of the libraries of the HCT,United Arab Emirates University and Zayed University.Document delivery services from other UAE librariesare available through the interlibrary loan program.Perhaps the most valuable resources are the librariansand staff who assist students and faculty in each of thelibraries. Library staff help find the answers, from quickfacts to extensive research questions. Each libraryoffers individual and group instruction, with sessionsranging from general information literacy skills tospecific research techniques and resources in each areaof study.Learning CentresThe Independent/Enhanced Learning Centres providestudents with computers and a variety of interactivesoftware and print-based learning materials. Studentscan use the Learning Centre to develop their learningand study skills, improve their English language skills,review course materials, complete project assignments,or work with an instructor on a specific assignment.Resources available in each Learning Centre include:online learning materials for independentpractice, review, and study;interactive CD-ROM and other computer softwareprograms;audio CDs, and DVDs;language learning materials, equipment andfacilities;workbooks and special study materials.Textbooks and MaterialsTextbooks and other instructional items are providedby the colleges either free of charge or for a fee asdetermined by the Chancellor. Students are expected toequip themselves with routine personal items requiredfor classroom use.Instructional items provided by the college include:essential textbooks (students are required to payfor loss replacement)HCT Catalogue 2010/2011 Overview of the HCT25HCT Catalogue | 2010/2011
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