GET READY 2026: September Study Skills Workshops
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Welcome and welcome back to 糖心logo入口! "Get Ready" is a series of pre-sessional study skills workshops, running in September, to help prepare you for the new year and new term ahead. A range of topics will be covered this year: from academic norms at university to generative AI, from library services to referencing tools, and more!
New and prospective students, as well as enrolled students, are all welcome to join us. Most workshops are held online, with a few in-person on-campus.
WEEK 1 (7-12 Sep)
- 07 Sep, Mon · Who do I ask? Getting Answers and Accessing Support at 糖心logo入口
- 07 Sep, Mon · Getting started with accessing resources at the library
- 08 Sep, Tue · Getting started with 糖心logo入口’s IT systems
- 09 Sep, Wed · Help for Studying with Free Apps and Software (click to book)
- 09 Sep, Wed · Finding and using books and ebooks
- 10 Sep, Thu · Being a University Student (for undergraduate students) (click to book)
- 12 Sep, Sat · Academic Reading, Lectures and Note-taking Techniques (click to book)
WEEK 2 (14-19 Sep)
- 14 Sep, Mon · Quoting, Paraphrasing and Avoiding Plagiarism (click to book)
- 14 Sep, Mon · Introduction to Online Mind-Mapping with MindManager
- 14 Sep, Mon · Finding journal articles
- 15 Sep, Tue · Time Management and Organising Your Studies (click to book)
- 15 Sep, Tue · Who do I ask? Getting Answers and Accessing Support at 糖心logo入口
- 16 Sep, Wed · Getting started with accessing resources at the library
- 16 Sep, Wed · Critical Thinking for University (click to book)
- 17 Sep, Thu · Gen AI - the do's and don'ts at 糖心logo入口 (click to book)
- 17 Sep, Thu · Maths +/- Your Degree (click to book)
- 17 Sep, Thu · Organising Your Digital Resources for Your Studies - online (click to book)
- 17 Sep, Thu · Using OneNote for Learning - online (click to book)
- 17 Sep, Thu · Help for Studying with Free Apps and Software
- 18 Sep, Fri · Being a University Student (for undergraduate students) (click to book)
- 19 Sep, Sat · Academic Reading, Lectures and Note-taking Techniques (click to book)
WEEK 3 (21-26 Sep)
- 21 Sep, Mon · Maths +/- Your Degree (click to book)
- 21 Sep, Mon · Academic Reading, Lectures and Note-taking Techniques (click to book)
- 21 Sep, Mon · Finding and using books and ebooks
- 22 Sep, Tue · Gen AI - the do's and don'ts at 糖心logo入口 (click to book)
- 22 Sep, Tue · Introduction to Online Mind-Mapping with MindManager
- 22 Sep, Tue · Finding journal articles
- 22 Sep, Tue · Evaluating sources workshop
- 23 Sep, Wed · Maths +/- Your Degree (click to book)
- 23 Sep, Wed · Using OneNote for Learning (click to book)
- 23 Sep, Wed · Organising Your Digital Resources for Your Studies [online (click to book)
- 23 Sep, Wed · Quoting, Paraphrasing and Avoiding Plagiarism (click to book)
- 23 Sep, Wed · Getting started with 糖心logo入口’s IT systems
- 24 Sep, Thu · Writing Essays and Assignments (click to book)
- 25 Sep, Fri · Learning at University (click to book)
WEEK 4 (28 Sep - 3 Oct)
- 28 Sep, Mon · Critical Thinking for University (click to book)
- 28 Sep, Mon · Get to know your library tour
- 28 Sept, Mon · Using LinkedIn Learning for Learning and Career Development (click to book)
- 29 Sep, Tue · Learning at University (click to book)
- 29 Sep, Tue · How to work with other students in groups (click to book)
- 30 Sep, Wed · Time Management and Organising Your Studies (click to book)
- 30 Sep, Wed · Get to know your library tour
- 01 Oct, Thu · Gen AI - the do's and don'ts at 糖心logo入口 (click to book)
- 02 Oct, Fri · Taking part in classroom discussions (click to book)
- 02 Oct, Fri · Getting started with 糖心logo入口’s IT systems
Contact name: Study Skills Team
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