Week 14

Research and Dissertations

Mon 21 January: 1:00 – 2:30pm

From data collection to analysis and writing up and editing.
Of interest to: mainly Stage 3 and postgraduate students, but all welcome.

LearnHigherRoom DAO15
(Drill Hall Library)

Week 14

Writing Well ‘drop-in’ Clinic: Grammar and Language

Wed 23 January: 1:00 – 2:00pm

This is a drop-in option/facility targeting students who may be struggling or wishing to improve their grammar or written English.  The agenda is set by you (the student) so do please come with a specific issue or concern and a learning advisor will be happy to guide you through your question or query.
 Of interest to: all students.

LearnHigherRoom DAO15
(Drill Hall Library)

Week 15

Learning from Feedback

Monday 28 January: 1:00 – 2:30pm

Interpreting and acting upon your marker’s comments, improving your ‘structure’,’ analysis’ and ‘academic style’.
Of interest to: all students.

LearnHigherRoom DAO15
(Drill Hall Library)

Week 15

Writing Well ‘drop-in’ Clinic: Grammar and Language

Wed 30 January: 1:00 – 2:00pm

This is a drop-in option/facility targeting students who may be struggling or wishing to improve their grammar or written English.  The agenda is set by you (the student) so do please come with a specific issue or concern and a learning advisor will be happy to guide you through your question or query.
 Of interest to: all students.

LearnHigherRoom DAO15
(Drill Hall Library)

Week 16

General Essay Writing
Mon 4 February: 1:00 - 2:30pm
Looking at exploring the essay title, researching, planning, drafting, editing, references/citations and bibliographies, includes a discussion on academic integrity and plagiarism.

Of interest to: all students.

LearnHigherRoom DAO15
(Drill Hall Library)

Week 16

Writing Well ‘drop-in’ Clinic: Grammar and Language

Wed 6 February: 1:00 – 2:00pm

This is a drop-in option/facility targeting students who may be struggling or wishing to improve their grammar or written English.  The agenda is set by you (the student) so do please come with a specific issue or concern and a learning advisor will be happy to guide you through your question or query.
 Of interest to: all students.

LearnHigherRoom DAO15
(Drill Hall Library)

Week 17

Referencing your Sources/ Avoiding Plagiarism

Mon 11 February: 1:00 – 2:30pm

Why you need to reference, how to reference and how to make the best use of your sources.  Including a demonstration of turnitin (plagiarism detection software). 
Of interest to: all students.

LearnHigherRoom DAO15
(Drill Hall Library)

Week 17

Writing Well ‘drop-in’ Clinic: Grammar and Language

Wed 13 February: 1:00 – 2:00pm

This is a drop-in option/facility targeting students who may be struggling or wishing to improve their grammar or written English.  The agenda is set by you (the student) so do please come with a specific issue or concern and a learning advisor will be happy to guide you through your question or query.
 Of interest to: all students.

LearnHigherRoom DAO15
(Drill Hall Library)

Week 18

Effective Paraphrasing

Mon 18 February: 1:00 -2:30pm

Learning how to paraphrase an original text effectively by using synonyms, changing verbs to nouns or the sentence structure. Of interest to: all students who wish to improve their academic writing skills.

LearnHigherRoom DAO15
(Drill Hall Library)

Week 18

Writing Well ‘drop-in’ Clinic: Grammar and Language

Wed 20 February: 1:00 – 2:00pm

This is a drop-in option/facility targeting students who may be struggling or wishing to improve their grammar or written English.  The agenda is set by you (the student) so do please come with a specific issue or concern and a learning advisor will be happy to guide you through your question or query.
 Of interest to: all students.

LearnHigherRoom DAO15
(Drill Hall Library)

Week 19

Constructing an Argument

Mon 25 February: 1:00 – 2:30pm

How to identify and construct an argument, introduction to critical and analytical thinking, going beyond description.   
Of interest to: all students.

LearnHigherRoom DAO15
(Drill Hall Library)

Week 19

Writing Well ‘drop-in’ Clinic: Grammar and Language

Wed 27 February: 1:00 – 2:00pm

This is a drop-in option/facility targeting students who may be struggling or wishing to improve their grammar or written English.  The agenda is set by you (the student) so do please come with a specific issue or concern and a learning advisor will be happy to guide you through your question or query.
Of interest to: all students.

LearnHigherRoom DAO15
(Drill Hall Library)

Week 20

Report Writing

Mon 4 March: 1:00 – 2:30pm

How to plan and structure your report, how to embed diagrams and graphs, choosing the right language.
Of interest to: all students.

LearnHigherRoom DAO15
(Drill Hall Library)

Week 20

Research and Dissertations

Mon 4 March: 6:00 – 8:00pm

From data collection to analysis and writing up and editing. 
Of interest to: mainly Stage 3 and postgraduate students, but all welcome.

LearnHigherRoom DAO15
(Drill Hall Library)

Week 20

Writing Well ‘drop-in’ Clinic: Grammar and Language

Wed 6 March: 1:00 – 2:00pm

This is a drop-in option/facility targeting students who may be struggling or wishing to improve their grammar or written English.  The agenda is set by you (the student) so do please come with a specific issue or concern and a learning advisor will be happy to guide you through your question or query.
Of interest to: all students.

LearnHigherRoom DAO15
(Drill Hall Library)

Week 21

Writing Well ‘drop-in’ Clinic: Grammar and Language

Wed 13 March: 1:00 – 2:00pm

This is a drop-in option/facility targeting students who may be struggling or wishing to improve their grammar or written English.  The agenda is set by you (the student) so do please come with a specific issue or concern and a learning advisor will be happy to guide you through your question or query.
Of interest to: all students.

LearnHigherRoom DAO15
(Drill Hall Library)

Week 22

Effective Revision

Mon 18 March:  1:00 – 2:00pm

Planning, effective use of memory, concentration and motivation: revision tactics that work for all courses and levels of study.   
Of interest to: all students.

LearnHigherRoom DAO15
(Drill Hall Library)

Week 22

Essays in Exams

Mon 18 March: 2:15 – 3:00pm

Useful tactics for writing essays quickly under exam conditions. 
Of interest to: mainly Humanities and Social Sciences students.

LearnHigherRoom DAO15
(Drill Hall Library)

Week 23

Successful Exam Techniques

Mon 25 March: 1:00 - 2:00pm

Keep calm, improve your confidence, and maximise your exam performance, looking at techniques for non-essay based exams (multiple choice, short answers and exercises).
Of interest to: all students.

LearnHigherRoom DAO15
(Drill Hall Library)

Week 23

Essays in Exams

Mon 25 March: 2:15 – 3:00pm

Useful tactics for writing essays quickly under exam conditions.
Of interest to: all students.
Repeat of 18 March 

LearnHigherRoom DAO15
(Drill Hall Library)

Week 24

Effective Revision

Wed 3 April: 1:00 - 2:00pm

Planning, effective use of memory, concentration and motivation: revision tactics that work for all courses and levels of study. 
Of interest to: all students
Repeat of Monday 18 March

LearnHigherRoom DAO15
(Drill Hall Library)

Week 24

Essays in Exams

Wed 3 April: 2:15 – 3:00pm

Useful tactics for writing essays quickly under exam conditions.
Of interest to: all students.
Repeat of 18 and 25 March 

LearnHigherRoom DAO15
(Drill Hall Library)