Topic Outline Date & time Room Overview session to effective A crash course in effective study skills. 17th of October Wellbeing Centre Learning and Presenting 1.30-3.00 Time Management and Learn practical strategies which enable you to be more organised and efficient 24th of October Wellbeing Centre Organisation Skills with your time management. Learn how to look after your wellbeing while 4.00-5.30 studying effectively at HE level. Assistive Software & Technology Get to know the supportive software available on the campus computers; learn 31st of October Wellbeing Centre strategies of how to integrate highly effective, freely available technology into 4.00-5.30 your learning tasks. Learn how to make your reading more effective. This session includes holistic Reading Skills 7th of November Wellbeing Centre strategies for approaching reading tasks, finding priority information and 4.00-5.30 annotating effectively. Writing Skills Part 1: Learn more effective ways of interpreting assignment tasks, making effective 14th of November Wellbeing Centre assignment plans and creating useful notes. Planning & creating useful notes 4.00-5.30 Writing Skills Part 2: Learn how to develop highly effective ways to structure your assignments for 21st of November Wellbeing Centre strong analytical and critical content. Structuring, analysing and critical 4.00-5.30 writing Improve your Writing Skills Part 3: Develop your skills in writing clear and meaningful sentences and paragraphs; 28th of November Wellbeing Centre learn how to reference accurately and effectively. Proofreading, grammar, 4.00-5.30 referencing and plagiarism Presentation Skills Develop practical ways to create and communicate your presentations. 5th of December Wellbeing Centre 4.00-5.30 Four Revision Skills & Exam Skills Learn structured, holistic and multi-sensory approaches to tackling revision and 22nd & 29th of 3 Portland Mews preparing for different types of exams. Learn how to optimise the exam time, November decode exam questions, practice timed answers and make the most of 6th and 13th of examination strategies. December 5-6.30
Topic Outline Date & time Room Overview session to effective Learning and Presenting A crash course in effective study skills. 17th of October 1.30-3.00 Wellbeing Centre Time Management and Organisation Skills Learn practical strategies which enable you to be more organised and efficient with your time management. Learn how to look after your wellbeing while studying effectively at HE level. 24th of October 4.00-5.30 Wellbeing Centre Assistive Software & Technology Get to know the supportive software available on the campus computers; learn strategies of how to integrate highly effective, freely available technology into your learning tasks. 31st of October 4.00-5.30 Wellbeing Centre Reading Skills Learn how to make your reading more effective. This session includes holistic strategies for approaching reading tasks, finding priority information and annotating effectively. 7th of November 4.00-5.30 Wellbeing Centre Writing Skills Part 1: Planning & creating useful notes Learn more effective ways of interpreting assignment tasks, making effective assignment plans and creating useful notes. 14th of November 4.00-5.30 Wellbeing Centre Writing Skills Part 2: Structuring, analysing and critical writing Learn how to develop highly effective ways to structure your assignments for strong analytical and critical content. 21st of November 4.00-5.30 Wellbeing Centre Improve your Writing Skills Part 3: Proofreading, grammar, referencing and plagiarism Develop your skills in writing clear and meaningful sentences and paragraphs; learn how to reference accurately and effectively. 28th of November 4.00-5.30 Wellbeing Centre Presentation Skills Develop practical ways to create and communicate your presentations. 5th of December 4.00-5.30 Wellbeing Centre Four Revision Skills & Exam Skills Learn structured, holistic and multi-sensory approaches to tackling revision and preparing for different types of exams. Learn how to optimise the exam time, decode exam questions, practice timed answers and make the most of examination strategies. 22nd & 29th of November 6th and 13th of December 5-6.30 3 Portland Mews
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