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This workshop recording introduces the principles of good academic writing including conciseness, precision, structure, objectivity and critical writing. It provides ideas and techniques that you can…

This short introduction to 301 Academic Skills Centre provides an overview of the service and suggests some useful resources to help you to get started with your academic skills development.

A short overview of the services offered by 301 Academic Skills Centre to help you to get the most out of your studies over the coming months. Including an overview of: Study Skills Programme Maths…

Introductory video for the new 301 Level Up Your Skills resources

This session will help you to get an idea of what your course will be like at the University of Sheffield. The session is split into sections, which you can access independently, or work through as a…

Part 4 of this session will provide an overview of the most relevant services to help with matters relating to your academic study and time at the University of Sheffield.

This introduction provides an overview of this session on What To Expect on Your Course at the University of Sheffield.

Part 1 of this session will focus on the types of learning on your course and a quick overview of how you will be graded for your assessed work.

Part 2 of this session will focus on your tutors and other teaching staff and how to make sure that you can make the most of your relationship with staff in your department.

Part 3 of this session will explore the issues of plagiarism and how to avoid it including an explanation of Turnitin and how you will use it to submit your work and receive feedback.

Short Answer and Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) exams are often used to test knowledge and understanding in topics requiring a substantial knowledge base. Getting the most out of yourself in a short…

This short video provides a compilation of tips and advice from Study Skills Advisers and Tutors at 301 Academic Skills Centre for new starters at the University of Sheffield.

Throughout your time at university, you will be asked to think and write reflectively. Sometimes what we’ve learned from an activity or piece of work isn’t always obvious, which is why we…

Planning and Delivering Presentations

A digital workshop, suitable for students working remotely, on the theme of understanding and getting the most out of feedback. Special focus on using feedback as a transferable skill.

A video workshop on the subject of dealing with online timed assessments, focussing on essay-style questions