Learning Support Center

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The Learning Support Center is a part of the University Library. You can find us on the 2nd floor in Kjølv Egelands house (A-280)

We offer individual guidance to students who experience academic challenges due to dyslexia and/or ADHD. During busy periods, this guidance may be provided by the Study Lab.

You can receive help with: • understanding essay questions • getting started with your writing • developing your thesis statement • structuring your writing • ensuring logical flow and effective transitions • evaluating sources • citing sources

You can receive help with: • academic reading • note-taking techniques • time management

Note: We do not provide second language instruction, proofreading/editing or subject tutoring.

We offer help with: • application for special exam arrangements (requires documentation) • application regarding extension of submission date for home-exam, bachelor’s or master’s thesis (requires documentation) • application to NAV for Lingdys reading and writing tool (requires documentation of reading and writing difficulties from a professional) • application to Lånekassen for additional grant due to reduced functional ability (requires documentation of dyslexia)

Bring along dyslexia or ADHD documentation.

lss@uis.no

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If you have a disability or a health problem that entails significant inconvenience during an exam, you may apply for special examination arrangements. You may also apply for bilingual dictionary if Norwegian is not your mother tongue.

You can apply for extended time on home exams, your bachelor’s or master’s thesis and other assignments.

The Norwegian Library of Talking Books and Braille (NLB) lends out audio books and e-books. Anyone who has difficulties reading printed text due to disability or illness may join NLB. The service is free.

The reading and writing tool Lingdys is designed to help people who have dyslexia or other forms of reading and writing difficulties. The combination of spell checking, dictionaries, word completion, screen reader and artificial speech allows the program to provide comprehensive and effective help with both reading and writing in Norwegian and English.

The additional grant for applicants with reduced functional ability is intended for applicants who are capable of studying, but due to reduced functional ability, use so much time and energy on their studies, that they cannot engage in paid employment while also studying, without this affecting their normal educational progress.

The Learning Support Center processes personal data in order to advise students who have special needs, provide assistance with applications and test for reading and writing difficulties.

Contact us if you have questions or to book an appointment.

lss@uis.no

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