Upcoming Online IAD UG Workshops:
Upcoming Online IAD UG Workshops:
TITLE: How to succeed at University
OPTION 1: 15th September 2021 (13:30 – 15:00 UK Time)
OPTION 2: 21st September 2021 (17:15 – 18:45 UK Time)
DESCRIPTION: This is a general workshop designed specifically for new undergraduate students. It will offer students a range of study skills and personal development strategies but will not be an in-depth workshop on any particular topic(s). The workshop will however help students to identify areas that they wish to concentrate on in the future e.g. critical thinking, note making etc.
TITLE: Stepping up to Honours
OPTION 1: 15th September 2021 (15:30 – 17:00 UK Time)
DESCRIPTION: This interactive workshop will introduce you to Honours level study and help you to prepare for and manage the new challenges that Honours will bring. It will provide you with effective strategies and tools that you can use to take a proactive approach and build your best possible Honours experience.
TITLE: Making Notes in Lectures
OPTION 1: 22nd September 2021 (13:30 – 15:00 UK Time)
OPTION 2: 28th September 2021 (17:15 – 18:45 UK Time)
DESCRIPTION: This workshop will suggest strategies you can use to make your own notes in lectures that keep you involved, develop your understanding and are useful for revision.
TITLE: Time Management
OPTION 1: 22nd September 2021 (15:30 – 17:00 UK Time)
DESCRIPTION: This workshop will help you identify your own ‘time sponges’, look at how you can prioritise tasks and suggest practical ways you can schedule what you need to do.
TITLE: Getting Started with Essay Writing
OPTION 1: 29th September 2021 (13:30 – 15:00 UK Time)
DESCRIPTION: This workshop is a general introduction to essay writing at university. It is for students who are new to university or who would like to rethink their approach to essay assignments.
TITLE: Making Notes from Reading
OPTION 1: 29th September 2021 (15:30 – 17:00 UK Time)
DESCRIPTION: This workshop will focus on what’s different about reading for study, what kind of notes you really need, the need to question, skim and scan when using books, articles and other texts and strategies you can use to make notes efficiently for understanding and revision purposes.
More Workshop Information:
A full list of all semester one IAD UG Workshops can be found here: https://edin.ac/2FFIptL.
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How else can the IAD support you with your studies? We have put together a short video to tell you what we have on offer for Undergraduate students: https://edin.ac/3m5U0Yc