This is the third in our series of blog posts sharing study tips gathered from UoC students. We hope you find these tips helpful and please keep sharing your tips via this Live Well Learn Well Study Tips padlet.
Getting started
Revisit Post 1: Wellbeing and studying for a reminder of tips on setting up your environment, headspace and energy for studying.
“Brilliant that accessible software/apps available for all” (see Assistive technology resources)
“Research first before writing.”
“Don’t set massive goals for each day. Even writing 300 words each day or reading a couple articles is amazing!”
“Interpreting the question – I can sometimes get the wrong end of the stick & need to check I’m not going down the wrong path.”
Tip from skills@cumbria team: Lots of us find working out precisely what the question is asking us to challenging. There’s a webinar for that! Sign up for the Techniques for figuring out assignment briefs webinar
Writing
“Check you understand the academic terms.”
“Organise your work into sections, eg Intro (250) Main body (850 – 1000) Conclusion (300).”
“Engaging in writing retreat sessions.”
“Always proof read your work, get someone else to do it too!”
Tip from skills@cumbria team: For more writing resources, tutorials, and guidance, check out the Quick Guide to Writing leaflet, the Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar and the Writing at University pages.
Referencing
“Quick Guide to Referencing is brilliant, use it.”
“Don’t underestimate how long referencing takes when doing assignments.”
“Always keep note of your references!”
Tip from skills@cumbria team: Use the referencing management software, RefWorks, to help keep track. There’s a great guide to RefWorks and sign up for a RefWorks webinar
Skills@cumbria feedback service
