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Thu 9th October

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Online Training and Support: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams

Library Skills session for International Students: noon - 12:45pm; The session will help to prepare students for Higher education and will be run by our Library and Academic Skills team

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Planning and time management: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams

Fri 10th October

Library and Academic Skills workshop : AI, ChatGPT and Academia: 11am - 11:45am; Online via MS Teams

Mon 13th October

Digital skills pop up: 9am - 2:30pm; Mellor Foyer; Come talk to us about your digital confidence and how the Library and Digital Skills teams can support you

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Tackling an assignment: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; This workshop will help you to consider how to effectively approach your assignment and understand what is required.

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Using Library Search (Basic): 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Introduction to Blackboard: 6pm - 6:30pm; Online via MS Teams

Tue 14th October

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Academic writing: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Digital Skills Finding your starting point: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; In today's fast-paced, technology-driven environment, digital skills are essential for personal and professional success.

Wed 15th October

Level 3 - Emergency First Aid at Work Course: 9am - 5pm; Students' Union Boardroom above Ember Lounge ST4 2DE; Learn how to save a life with this discounted one day course delivered by Safe Haven Training.

LinkedIn Sesh: 1pm - 3pm; Catalyst, Floor 3, Learning Zone; Have u procrastinated creating a LinkedIn account or posting? Don't worry we got you! Join us as we take you through everything you need to know about this platform alongside free professional photos!

Library and Academic Skills : Postgraduate Welcome workshop: 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Using Library Search (Basic): 6pm - 6:30pm; Online via MS Teams

Thu 16th October

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Critical writing: 11am - 11:45am; Online via MS Teams

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Planning your Research Project: 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; A research project usually involves an investigation into a topic related to your subject area. It might be primary or secondary research. This workshop will help you to plan how to approach this assignment.

Fri 17th October

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Introduction to Blackboard: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams

Mon 20th October

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Using Library Search (Advanced): 11am - 11:45am; Online via MS Teams

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Things to do before you hand in your assignment: 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Using Library Search (Advanced): 6pm - 6:45pm; Online via MS Teams

Tue 21st October

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Referencing basics: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Presentations: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams

Wed 22nd October

UKIE Games Conference: 9:30am - 4pm; Catalyst; Come and check out our stall at the UKIE conference! We will be giving away some free goodies...

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Reflective writing: 11am - 11:45am; Online via MS Teams

Library and Academic Skills workshop: WGSN Platform Introduction and Navigation: 2pm - 3pm; Online via MS Teams; WGSN is the leading resource for trend content, tools and technology. Learn how to use WGSN to aid in your creative learning process by researching, developing, and sharing.

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Doing a literature review: 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams

Thu 23rd October

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Managing your Digital Identity: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; "Explore what it means to have a digital identity and discover practical ways to enhance and improve your online presence."

Fri 24th October

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Introduction to Blackboard: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams

Folklore and Creative writing Crossover!: 6pm - 8pm; coalport gardens; Follow up to our crossover event on Tuesday! Come and present your creations to us all!

Mon 27th October

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Using the 'Study Smarter with Technology' guide: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Academic reading: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams

Tue 28th October

Course Rep Coffee Slot: 11:30am - 1:30pm; CH032, SU Office, Blackheath Lane, Stafford Campus, ST18 0YG; A chance to catch up

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Statista demo workshop 1: the Statista platform: 2pm - 2:45pm; Online via MS Teams; Discover how to make the most of Statista, one of the world’s leading sources for market and consumer data.

Wed 29th October

Library and Academic Skills workshop : AI Part 2 - Misinformation, Disinformation and More!: 10am - 10:45am; Online via MS Teams; Delve deeper into AI's influence on information with "AI Part 2: Misinformation, Disinformation and More!" Explore how AI shapes narratives and learn strategies for critical thinking in the digital age.

Cisco Guest Speaker Workshop: 2pm - 4pm; TBC; TBC

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Tackling an assignment: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Tackling an assignment: 6pm - 6:30pm; Online via MS Teams

Thu 30th October

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Planning your search strategy: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams

Fri 31st October

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Managing your Digital Identity: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; "Explore what it means to have a digital identity and discover practical ways to enhance and improve your online presence."

Mon 3rd November

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Referencing basics: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Using Library Search (Basic): 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams

Tue 4th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Online Training and Support: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Creating Digital Content with Impact: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; In today’s digital landscape, the ability to create compelling content is crucial for effective communication, marketing, and brand building.

Wed 5th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Critical writing: 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams

Thu 6th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Planning your Research Project: 11am - 11:45am; Online via MS Teams; A research project usually involves an investigation into a topic related to your subject area. It might be primary or secondary research. This workshop will help you to plan how to approach this assignment.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Statista demo workshop 2: eCommerce and Consumer Insights: 2pm - 3pm; Online via MS Teams; Unlock the full power of Statista’s Consumer Insights and eCommerce Insights tools to strengthen your research and assignments

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Numeracy: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; This Session will cover: What numeracy is. Developing an understanding of how numeracy impacts on your University experience. Identifying techniques to solve numeracy word problems. Challenges that students experience

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Referencing basics: 6pm - 6:30pm; Online via MS Teams; This session will introduce you to the tools available to help you reference the sources of information that you have used in your work.

Mon 10th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop : AI, ChatGPT and Academia: 11am - 11:45am; Online via MS Teams; Want to learn more about Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT? Attend this session to learn about AI, ChatGPT, and the ethical implications and uses at university.

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Academic writing: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; Academic writing can be daunting when you start university. But help is at hand! This workshop covers the dos and don'ts of academic writing and explains how to adopt the right style.

Tue 11th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Tackling an assignment: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; This workshop will help you to consider how to effectively approach your assignment and understand what is required.

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Using Library Search (Advanced): 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; This session shows you how to search so your results are more specific to the topics you are researching.

Wed 12th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Coping with Exams: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; Many students get stressed or worried whilst studying and revising for their exams. This is understandable as exam results can have an direct impact on your grades.

Thu 13th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Reflective writing: 11am - 11:45am; Online via MS Teams; The session will explore the use of reflective models and how to plan and structure a piece of reflective writing. In addition, an Academic Librarian and Skills Tutor will reveal common problems with reflective writing and highlight good practice.

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Acting on feedback: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; This workshop will help you to improve your grades by raising your awareness of your strengths and areas for development.

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Reflective writing: 6pm - 6:45pm; Online via MS Teams; The session will explore the use of reflective models and how to plan and structure a piece of reflective writing. In addition, an Academic Librarian and Skills Tutor will reveal common problems with reflective writing and highlight good practice.

Fri 14th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Tips for Recording a PowerPoint: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; This workshop will guide participants through using PowerPoint’s powerful recording tools to create engaging presentations.

Mon 17th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Referencing basics: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; This session will introduce you to the tools available to help you reference the sources of information that you have used in your work.

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Using RefWorks: 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; RefWorks is an easy-to-use tool for citation, bibliography and reference management.

Library and Academic Skills workshop : AI Part 2 - Misinformation, Disinformation and More!: 6pm - 6:45pm; Online via MS Teams; Delve deeper into AI's influence on information with "AI Part 2: Misinformation, Disinformation and More!" Explore how AI shapes narratives and learn strategies for critical thinking in the digital age.

Tue 18th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Things to do before you hand in your assignment: 11am - 11:45am; Online via MS Teams; If you are finding assignments challenging, or if you want to know how you can develop your academic writing skills, then this is the workshop for you.

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Database demonstration for Health students: 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; Aimed at Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health (Paramedic Science and Operating Department Practice) students, this presentation will include demonstrations of some of the main databases that are key for health students to use.

Wed 19th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Presentations: 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; It is common for you to be asked to create a presentation instead of write an essay or report. This workshop explores what this involves and how to prepare for, plan, practice and present this style of assignment.

Thu 20th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Planning and time management: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; Do you sometimes lack focus and not leave sufficient time for important things? If so, you need to learn how to recognise your avoidance activities and take control.

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Doing a literature review: 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; Literature reviews are often required for longer pieces of work such as dissertations and Final Year Projects. This workshop will help you understand what a literature review is and how to approach this effectively.

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Things to do before you hand in your assignment: 6pm - 6:45pm; Online via MS Teams; If you are finding assignments challenging, or if you want to know how you can develop your academic writing skills, then this is the workshop for you.

Fri 21st November

Library and Academic Skills workshop: From Busy to Balanced with Digital Productivity: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; This workshop is designed to help participants harness the power of digital tools to optimise workflows, manage time effectively, and enhance overall productivity.

Mon 24th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Tackling an assignment: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; This workshop will help you to consider how to effectively approach your assignment and understand what is required.

Tue 25th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Using Library Search (Advanced): 11am - 11:45am; Online via MS Teams; This session shows you how to search so your results are more specific to the topics you are researching.

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Critical writing: 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; Develop your ability to write critically. This means learning to use the literature to support the arguments and assumptions you want to make in your writing.

Wed 26th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Designing a Digital Portfolio to suit you: 3pm - 3:30pm; Online via MS Teams; This workshop covers platform options, content planning, personal branding, and reflective storytelling to help you with the foundation of creating a digital portfolio.

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Critical writing: 6pm - 6:45pm; Online via MS Teams; Develop your ability to write critically. This means learning to use the literature to support the arguments and assumptions you want to make in your writing.

Thu 27th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Acting on feedback: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; This workshop will help you to improve your grades by raising your awareness of your strengths and areas for development.

Library and Academic Skills workshop : Reflective writing: 3pm - 3:45pm; Online via MS Teams; The session will explore the use of reflective models and how to plan and structure a piece of reflective writing. In addition, an Academic Librarian and Skills Tutor will reveal common problems with reflective writing and highlight good practice.

Fri 28th November

Library and Academic Skills workshop: Digital Balance. Taking care in a connected world: 11am - 11:30am; Online via MS Teams; It’s essential to prioritse well-being in a world of constant connectivity. This workshop focuses on digital wellness.

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