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Independent learning
Introduction to independent learning
Engaging with your learning
Goals & action planning
Using to-do lists
Mastering your independent learning
Dealing with stress
Reflection
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Managing your time effectively
Time saving strategies
Managing procrastination & distractions
Staying motivated & creating a routine
Attendance
Time commitments for mature students
Time management & employability
Note-taking
Introduction to note-taking
Making notes in lectures
Making notes when studying
Paraphrasing and summarising sources
Note-taking methods
Academic reading
Introduction to academic reading
Reading techniques
Improving your reading speed and comprehension
Reading lists
Finding what to read
Research skills
Critical reading and research
Research opportunities
Academic writing
Introduction to academic writing
Sentence structure
Genres of academic writing
Academic writing style
Structure and argument
Critical writing
Paraphrasing and summarising sources
Academic writing skills: Hedging
Academic writing support
Critical thinking
Introduction to critical thinking
What is critical thinking?
An activity in critical thinking
Critical thinking and the internet
Developing a line of argument
Developing the structure of an argument
Flaws in an argument
Activity: Argument or not?
Evaluating evidence
Critical analysis
Introduction to critical analysis
Critical reading and research
Critical reflection
Critical reflection activity
Bloom’s Taxonomy
A critical checklist
Communication
Introduction to communication
Cross-cultural communication
Email communication
Setting up email & Microsoft Teams
Active listening
Contacting your student rep
Maths & stats
Maths & stats support
Online learning
Introduction to online learning
Digital literacy
Studying online
Your online identity
Digital accessibility
WordPress
Generative AI
Intro to Generative AI
Strengths and limitations of AI
AI guidelines
AI exploration
Using AI for learning
How to ask AI questions?
Using CoPilot
Academic skills
Learning approaches
Learning approaches introduction
Active learning
Collaborative learning
Independent learning
Blended learning
Inquiry-based learning
Problem-based learning
Authentic learning
Peer-to-peer learning
Independent learning
Introduction to independent learning
Engaging with your learning
Goals & action planning
Using to-do lists
Mastering your independent learning
Dealing with stress
Reflection
Time Management
Managing your time effectively
Time saving strategies
Managing procrastination & distractions
Staying motivated & creating a routine
Attendance
Time commitments for mature students
Time management & employability
Note-taking
Introduction to note-taking
Making notes in lectures
Making notes when studying
Paraphrasing and summarising sources
Note-taking methods
Academic reading
Introduction to academic reading
Reading techniques
Improving your reading speed and comprehension
Reading lists
Finding what to read
Research skills
Critical reading and research
Research opportunities
Academic writing
Introduction to academic writing
Sentence structure
Genres of academic writing
Academic writing style
Structure and argument
Critical writing
Paraphrasing and summarising sources
Academic writing skills: Hedging
Academic writing support
Critical thinking
Introduction to critical thinking
What is critical thinking?
An activity in critical thinking
Critical thinking and the internet
Developing a line of argument
Developing the structure of an argument
Flaws in an argument
Activity: Argument or not?
Evaluating evidence
Critical analysis
Introduction to critical analysis
Critical reading and research
Critical reflection
Critical reflection activity
Bloom’s Taxonomy
A critical checklist
Communication
Introduction to communication
Cross-cultural communication
Email communication
Setting up email & Microsoft Teams
Active listening
Contacting your student rep
Maths & stats
Maths & stats support
Online learning
Introduction to online learning
Digital literacy
Studying online
Your online identity
Digital accessibility
WordPress
Generative AI
Intro to Generative AI
Strengths and limitations of AI
AI guidelines
AI exploration
Using AI for learning
How to ask AI questions?
Using CoPilot
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