Upcoming IAD Workshops
Upcoming IAD UG Workshops:
TITLE: How to read and write critically
DATE AND TIME: 19th October 2021 (17:15 – 18:45)
BOOK: https://edin.ac/3ay7Sn1
DESCRIPTION: Do you want to take a more analytical approach? This workshop will introduce methods and tools to help you read and write critically and draw conclusions.
TITLE: Citing sources and creating bibliographies with Mendeley
DATE AND TIME: 20th October 2021 (12:10 – 13:00)
BOOK: https://edin.ac/3v890Ho
DESCRIPTION: This session is intended for all UG, PGT, PGR and Online Students who would like to get help or advice for using Mendeley to keep a database of literature sources and create reference lists easily in essays and other written work.
TITLE: Getting to grips with essay writing
DATE AND TIME: 27th October 2021 (13:30 – 15:00)
BOOK: https://edin.ac/3mN2Zwd
DESCRIPTION: This workshop is for students who are relatively new to academic writing or for students who would like to go back to basics and rethink their approach to essay writing assignments. It aims to help you understand what’s expected of you, build confidence in your approach to academic writing and help you begin to tackle essays more effectively.
TITLE: Citing sources and creating bibliographies with Zotero
DATE AND TIME: 28th October 2021 (13:10 – 14:00)
BOOK: https://edin.ac/3p2y2qu
DESCRIPTION: This session is intended for all UG, PGT, PGR and Online Students who would like to get help or advice for using Zotero to keep a database of literature sources and create reference lists easily in essays and other written work.
TITLE: Using social media – managing your online identity
DATE AND TIME: 28th October 2021 (18:00 – 19:00)
BOOK: https://edin.ac/3lCtlBz
DESCRIPTION: This short information session will focus on the importance of managing your digital footprint (online identity), including keeping safe online and creating an effective online identity for employability, meeting others, impact, or research purposes.
TITLE: Starting to think about dissertations and projects
DATE AND TIME: 03rd November 2021 (17:15 – 18:45)
BOOK: https://edin.ac/3azCe8Q
DESCRIPTION: Moving from essays and assignments to larger based project work such as dissertations can often feel like a step into the unknown. This workshop will help to clarify dissertation/project expectations and provide practical strategies that you can use to optimise your dissertation experience.
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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