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Lessons, Lectures & Classes

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A smiling young woman looks down at a laptop, which is on a wooden desk. The background shows empty chairs and tables.

How can I effectively take notes?

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A lecture hall from a top down angle. The projector shows an open presentation, and the back of rows of students is in the foreground. The building is white and modern in style.

How can I get the most out of lessons?

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A class of students face a large screen on the left-hand wall. A teacher can be seen behind this at a podium. Behind him, two windows are on the far wall.

How can I speak up in lessons?

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An empty lecture theatre

Managing anxiety in lessons

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A woman sitting on the floor looks down at their open laptop.

Tools for note-taking

Exams & Assessments

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A student revising.

Revision tips

Two people sit at a desk, flipping through a pad of notes. One wears a grey jumper and the other black.

How do I prepare for exams?

A person is placing their laptop into a leather stachel on the floor.

Managing anxiety and exams

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A man in a cafe is sat using his laptop whilst drinking coffee.

Tools for revision

Two women, who face the camera, sit in front of a black laptop, looking intently. One wears a black rimmed hat. There is a wooden desk in front of them, and the background is a plain white wall.

How do I manage my revision?

Group Work

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A group sit around a table in discussion. Screen glass screen doors can be seen in the background.

Communication in group work

Two women talk to each other in a cafe.

Managing anxiety around other people

Learning Situations

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A smiling young woman looks down at a laptop, which is on a wooden desk. The background shows empty chairs and tables.

How can I effectively take notes?

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A lecture hall from a top down angle. The projector shows an open presentation, and the back of rows of students is in the foreground. The building is white and modern in style.

How can I get the most out of lessons?

A man presenting in front of a computer.

How to prepare for a presentation

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A group sit around a table in discussion. Screen glass screen doors can be seen in the background.

Communication in group work

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A class of students face a large screen on the left-hand wall. A teacher can be seen behind this at a podium. Behind him, two windows are on the far wall.

How can I speak up in lessons?

A person is placing their laptop into a leather stachel on the floor.

Managing anxiety and exams

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Audience watching a presentation

Managing anxiety and presentations

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An empty lecture theatre

Managing anxiety in lessons

Managing Postgraduate Studies

A woman wearing a graduaion cap and gown stands facing the left, in direct sunlight. She has long, blonde, curly hair. Behind her buildings can be seen in the distance across from a parking lot.

How do I get a job when I leave academia?

A young woman (left) and man (right) smile at their cameras on a video call.

How do I network?

A person stands in front of a large screen. They present to a large silhouetted crowd in the foreground.

How do I plan for attending a conference?

A couple sit on a ble sofa in a lounge. In front of them are two Mac Books on a glass table, which they are looking at.

How do I say that I need help as a postgrad?

Two people sit around a circular table talking. The woman on the left wears a blazer, but the man on the right has casual attire. The table has several books and phones on it.

How do I talk to my supervisor?

Placements

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Placements: Choosing and financing

A boardroom with five people in it. Four of them look to the person at the head of the table.

Placements: Maximising opportunities

A train station with a train at the platform.

Placements: Returning to study

Practicals

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A lecture hall from a top down angle. The projector shows an open presentation, and the back of rows of students is in the foreground. The building is white and modern in style.

How can I get the most out of lessons?

Quick Read

A woman sitting on the floor looks down at their open laptop.

Tools for note-taking

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A class of students face a large screen on the left-hand wall. A teacher can be seen behind this at a podium. Behind him, two windows are on the far wall.

How can I speak up in lessons?

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An empty lecture theatre

Managing anxiety in lessons

Presentations

A man presenting in front of a computer.

How to prepare for a presentation

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Audience watching a presentation

Managing anxiety and presentations

A man is giving a lesson in a well lit room with many students looking at him.

Tools for presentations

Reading & Research

A woman stands between two shelves of books in a library. She is grabbing a book from the shelf on the right.

How do I prioritise my reading?

A blutted man in the foreground looks away from the camera at a computer screen, which has a piece of software open on it. Behind him someone can be seen holding their phone up.

How do I understand what I’m learning?

A man sits reading at a desk, holding a cup of coffee in one hand.

Managing anxiety and reading

A woman stood outside holds several books and files.

How to research for essays & assignments

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A woman using a tablet.

Tools for reading

Revision

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A woman writes on a post it note, which lies atop a planner.

How to make a revision timetable

A student making notes

Revision tips: Blurting

Two people sit at a desk, flipping through a pad of notes. One wears a grey jumper and the other black.

How do I prepare for exams?

A female student using flashcards on their phone.

Revision tips: Flashcards

Colourful sticky notes on a wall.

Revision tips: Mindmapping

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Two students studying together.

Revision tips: Study Buddy

A student reading a text book.

Revision tips: The Feynman Technique

Two women, who face the camera, sit in front of a black laptop, looking intently. One wears a black rimmed hat. There is a wooden desk in front of them, and the background is a plain white wall.

How do I manage my revision?

A blutted man in the foreground looks away from the camera at a computer screen, which has a piece of software open on it. Behind him someone can be seen holding their phone up.

How do I understand what I’m learning?

Quick Read

A man in a cafe is sat using his laptop whilst drinking coffee.

Tools for revision

Writing & Assignments

A young man wearing over-the-ear headphones sits contemplating a Macbook, which is on a table in front of him.

Best practices for dissertation writing

A woman stands central, with their head and legs cropped out the image. She wears a denim jacket and a rucksack, while holding folders and books. The floor is paved with large grey tiles.

Dissertations: What to consider when getting started

On a wooden table sits an open silver laptop with a blank screen. Behind it is a white mug of coffee and a pad and pen. A blank screen phone sits in front of the lapton.

How do I approach academic writing?

An arm lies atop several pieces of paper on a desk. The person holds a pen and is writing. In the background white mug sits on the desk.

How do I get started writing an essay?

Three people stand over a pair of computer monitors, looking intently at the screen.

How do I proofread my work?

A young woman sits at a table outside with a laptop open infront of her. There is a mug by the laptop.

How do I reference in academic writing?

A woman stood outside holds several books and files.

How to research for essays & assignments

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A woman sits working in a cafe.

Managing anxiety and essays

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A well-dressed man is sat looking at his laptop, which sits on his knees.

Tools for referencing

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Several people are pointing at a laptop screen.

Tools for writing