Study skills
Good Academic Practice
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Fri 24 January 2025
14:00 - 15:00 - Location
- Online: Microsoft Teams
- Contact
- UWE Bristol Library Contact the Library
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking required
Description
What are the expectations for students starting a UK Higher Education course? How do I use sources in my writing and work with other students while making sure my work is my own? This workshop will introduce you to good practices for your studies.
This workshop will take place on Microsoft Teams - guidance on using Microsoft Teams is available. The workshop will have interactive elements and we recommend that if possible you use a laptop or PC. You may wish to use an additional mobile device or another tab in your browser for the interactive elements.
You can access session materials beforehand from the Study Skills site.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the session, you will feel more confident about:
1. Identifying the expectations of UK Higher Education.
2. Recognising the importance of referencing your sources.
3. Finding ways to avoid collusion.
How to attend
If you are interested in attending this online event, please register via InfoHub.
The room will be open from 10 minutes before the session start time.
The session materials are on the Study Skills site. Please click on the workshop title in the list.
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking required
Accessibility
Most of our online events take place on Microsoft Teams. Follow this handy guide on accessibility tools within Microsoft Teams.
For further details on accessibility at UWE Bristol Library, check out our Library accessibility guide or contact us for specific queries.
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