An exam revision strategy...
Staff blog Exams...Often students revise the same old ways each time and it sort of works....but have you tried this technique? Have you tried writing the questions for your exam? In other words,...
View ArticleA message from the future
Staff blog I was on the train the other day on my way home, sitting next to a group of high school students who were animatedly discussing their school subjects. I thought this was impressive enough....
View ArticleWriting gooder
Staff blog Here is a letter I wrote a while back in response to a common affront to English grammar that one sees in society generally. This one was as a closing epigraph in an email, where the...
View ArticleSmartpens for smart note taking
Staff blog Welcome to the new year and new semester, everyone! Most of you will by now have had a few lectures and tutes, and are starting to see that raging river of information rush towards you! How...
View ArticleSociology: what’s it all about?
Staff blog OK, you’ve just been dumped into a sociology class late in your studies and you can't understand what it’s on about. I'll tell you - quickly and simply - as a starter.Sociology began with...
View ArticleHow to find the time in your life for study
Staff blog Let's face it - no-one has any time these days. We are all time-poor! We can easily spend all day surfing the net, hanging out with friends, or working. Just getting around on public...
View ArticleBut how long do I have to study at a time?
Staff blog The human mind cannot deal with too much for too long. A rule of thumb seems to be to work in about 25 minute bursts with 5 minute rests in between. (if you use this five minute break to...
View ArticleIs there a university-wide Style for Assignments?
Staff blog No! Each course or unit or lecturer has their own ideas. Some are strict about what they want, some not.Check your Study Guide or Assignment InstructionsCheck with other studentsOr, if you...
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