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Monday 26th October 2020
Collecting data Q&A (14:00)
This online question and answer session is very much driven by the attendees. We will aim to create a collaborative space for interaction and enhance your understanding of data collection. Please come with your questions and we'll work together to provide answers and signpost you to further resources to deepen your learning in this area. Those attending need to ensure that they have watched the recording of the Collecting data workshop for prior learning before signing up to the session - the recording is available here
Tuesday 27th October 2020
Referencing and avoiding plagiarism Q&A (12:00)
This online question and answer session is very much driven by the attendees and hosted by two moderators from the Library team. We will aim to create a collaborative space for interaction and enhance your understanding of referencing and academic integrity both in your studies and beyond. Please come with your questions and we'll work together to provide answers and signpost you to further resources to deepen your learning in this area. Those attending need to ensure that they have watched the recording of the Referencing and avoiding plagiarism workshop for prior learning before signing up to the session - the recording is available here.
Wednesday 28th October 2020
Introduction to Study Skills Part B: Critical Thinking and Reading Strategies (14:00)
14:00 - 15:00
Designed for students with a specific learning difficulty such as Dyslexia, this workshop is designed to help you maximize the critical content within an assignment. We will discuss critical thinking, what it is and why it is important. We will demonstrate active and critical reading strategies to help reduce your workload by helping you get what you need from text in a way that is efficient, reducing the need to go back and re-read text multiple times. There will be opportunities to ask questions related to your own work and share experiences with others, in a small, informal group setting. This is part of a series of small group workshops, aimed at students with a specific learning difficulty, such as Dyslexia. Students may choose to attend Parts A, B and C, however there is no requirement to attend all three sessions. This is a small group workshop, aimed at students with a specific learning difficulty, such as Dyslexia. The workshop will take place virtually via MS Teams.
Tuesday 3rd November 2020
Critical thinking: an introduction (13:00)
A brief introduction to the idea of critical thinking - what it is, why you need to do it and how to go about it. This workshop will introduce you to the main concepts and suggest resources to help you improve your skills. There are opportunities to practice what you have learnt via some short activities within the session. After booking your place, you will receive two emails: one confirming your place and one nearer the date of the session that will provide you with instructions to access the webinar
Wednesday 4th November 2020
Introduction to Study Skills Part C: Academic writing and proof reading (14:00)
14:00 - 15:00
Designed for students with a specific learning difficulty such as Dyslexia, this workshop is designed to review the academic essay structure and writing style. We will provide advice and basic guidelines on sentence length and content, together with paragraph structure in academic writing. We will demonstrate editing and proof reading strategies such as ‘Reverse Outline.’ There will be opportunities to ask questions related to your own work and share experiences with others, in a small, informal group setting.
This is part of a series of small group workshops, aimed at students with a specific learning difficulty, such as Dyslexia. Students may choose to attend Parts A, B and C, however there is no requirement to attend all three sessions.
This is a small group workshop, aimed at students with a specific learning difficulty, such as Dyslexia. The workshop will take place virtually via MS Teams.
Monday 9th November 2020
Referencing and avoiding plagiarism Q&A (14:00)
This online question and answer session is very much driven by the attendees and hosted by two moderators from the Library team. We will aim to create a collaborative space for interaction and enhance your understanding of referencing and academic integrity both in your studies and beyond. Please come with your questions and we'll work together to provide answers and signpost you to further resources to deepen your learning in this area. Those attending need to ensure that they have watched the recording of the Referencing and avoiding plagiarism workshop for prior learning before signing up to the session - the recording is available here.
Tuesday 10th November 2020
SpLD Peer Support Group Meeting (14:00)
14:00 - 15:00
Are you a student with a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD) such as Dyslexia?
Join our new SpLD Peer Support Group:
Have your say: What barriers do you come across in your studies?
Help others: Share learning strategies that you use in your studies.
What works well? Share examples of good practice in teaching and learning.
This is a small group workshop, aimed at students with a specific learning difficulty, such as Dyslexia. The workshop will take place virtually via MS Teams.
Wednesday 11th November 2020
Getting started with your dissertation or research project: finding resources (12:00)
Move away from Google and identify relevant scholarly resources such as journal articles, books, conference proceedings and reports using subject databases and other reliable sources. You will learn about evaluating web pages and how to access resources from our collections and beyond
Monday 16th November 2020
Proofreading - the basics (13:00)
This session explains the differences between editing and proofreading. It will focus on giving practical tips for proofreading your written work to pick up errors in spelling, formatting, punctuation etc
Tuesday 17th November 2020
Distinguished Lecture: An online event with ElsaMarie D'Silva (13:00)
13:00 - 14:00
In partnership with the India Centre, University of Southampton, we are delighted to host an online event with Founder & CEO of Red Dot Foundation (India), and President of Red Dot Foundation Global (USA), ElsaMarie D'Silva.
Thursday 19th November 2020
Critical thinking: an introduction (11:00)
A brief introduction to the idea of critical thinking - what it is, why you need to do it and how to go about it. This workshop will introduce you to the main concepts and suggest resources to help you improve your skills. There are opportunities to practice what you have learnt via some short activities within the session. After booking your place, you will receive two emails: one confirming your place and one nearer the date of the session that will provide you with instructions to access the webinar
Monday 23rd November 2020
Getting started with your dissertation or research project: finding resources (13:00)
Move away from Google and identify relevant scholarly resources such as journal articles, books, conference proceedings and reports using subject databases and other reliable sources. You will learn about evaluating web pages and how to access resources from our collections and beyond