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Learning Skills

These pages have been specially adapted for partner college students from a series of study guides at the University of Plymouth. They can be downloaded in either PDF or Word format - simply click on your preferred choice.

Starting Out in Higher Education (PDF 220kb) (Word doc. 501kb)

Getting Organised (PDF 382kb) (Word doc. 453kb)

Learning from Lectures and Seminars (PDF 180kb) (Word doc. 389kb)

Reading Skills (PDF 126kb) (Word doc. 218kb)

Note-taking and Note-making Techniques (PDF 123kb) (Word doc. 278kb)

Planning and Writing Essays (PDF 347kb) (Word doc. 1.40MB)

Writing Reports (PDF 170kb) (Word doc. 433kb)

Giving Presentations (PDF 174kb) (Word doc. 429kb)

Revising for Exams and Tests (PDF 211kb) (Word doc. 455kb)

Links to useful learning skills sites

Students on University of Plymouth Foundation Degree programmes can access information on additional learning skills resources, as well as support and information on workshops, through the university's Learning Development service. You will need your university username and password to access these.

There may also be subject specific help provided in your department. Check with your personal tutor or course co-ordinator to find out more.

Writing Skills

Improve your Writing Skills (Mantex Information Design)
Spells out basic guidelines for making your writing clear and effective. It covers punctuation, editing, layout, and even overcoming writer's block.

Referencing

A Guide to Referencing (University of Plymouth)
Guidance notes and tutorial based on the Harvard system.

Referencing (Bournemouth University)
Information and tutorial on the Harvard system.

Library and internet searching skills

InfoSkills - A Web-based Library Tutorial
Bournemouth University's own guide to finding information in the Library and on the Internet, with direct links to their catalogue system.
website: http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/infoskills/html/finding_information.html

Ask a Librarian
A growing network of public libraries from all over the UK provide on-line help with specific enquiries 24 hours a day. Ask a question on a particular aspect of your subject area - to a maximum of three questions a day - and you'll receive an answer within two working days. Make sure you read the tips section before going to Contact Us to ask your question.
website: www.ask-a-librarian.org.uk

Internet Instructor
One of a set of tutorials from the Virtual Training Suite, with sections on search engines, web directories and subject gateways. Tutorial takes one hour to complete, including quizzes and interactive exercises.
website: http://www.rdn.ac.uk/vts/instructor
TONIC - An Online Netskills Interactive Course
An excellent, well-structured introduction to networking and the Internet, approved by the National Grid for Learning and recommended to students by university librarians.
website: http://www.netskills.ac.uk/TonicNG/cgi/sesame?tng
Learn the Net
Information on searching the Web, files to download, multimedia, building a website, interactive quizzes and a useful Web at a Glance tutorial.
website: http://www.learnthenet.com
SAFARI (The Open University)
A guided expedition through the world of assessing, finding and reviewing information, with online activities and useful tips.
website: http://www.open.ac.uk and go to the Learning Skills development site


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study skills Learning Skills These pages have been specially adapted for partner college students from a series of study guides at the University of Plymouth. They can be downloaded in either PDF or Word format - simply click on your preferred choice. Starting Out in Higher Education (PDF 220kb) (Word doc. 501kb) Getting Organised (PDF 382kb) (Word doc. 453kb) Learning from Lectures and Seminars (PDF 180kb) (Word doc. 389kb) Reading Skills (PDF 126kb) (Word doc. 218kb) Note-taking and Note-making Techniques (PDF 123kb) (Word doc. 278kb) Planning and Writing Essays (PDF 347kb) (Word doc. 1.40MB) Writing Reports (PDF 170kb) (Word doc. 433kb) Giving Presentations (PDF 174kb) (Word doc. 429kb) Revising for Exams and Tests (PDF 211kb) (Word doc. 455kb) Links to useful learning skills sites Students on University of Plymouth Foundation Degree programmes can access information on additional learning skills resources, as well as support and information on workshops, through the university's Learning Development service. You will need your university username and password to access these. There may also be subject specific help provided in your department. Check with your personal tutor or course co-ordinator to find out more. Writing Skills Improve your Writing Skills (Mantex Information Design) Spells out basic guidelines for making your writing clear and effective. It covers punctuation, editing, layout, and even overcoming writer's block. Referencing A Guide to Referencing (University of Plymouth) Guidance notes and tutorial based on the Harvard system. Referencing (Bournemouth University) Information and tutorial on the Harvard system. Library and internet searching skills InfoSkills - A Web-based Library Tutorial Bournemouth University's own guide to finding information in the Library and on the Internet, with direct links to their catalogue system. website: http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/infoskills/html/finding_information.html Ask a Librarian A growing network of public libraries from all over the UK provide on-line help with specific enquiries 24 hours a day. Ask a question on a particular aspect of your subject area - to a maximum of three questions a day - and you'll receive an answer within two working days. Make sure you read the tips section before going to Contact Us to ask your question. website: www.ask-a-librarian.org.uk Internet Instructor One of a set of tutorials from the Virtual Training Suite, with sections on search engines, web directories and subject gateways. Tutorial takes one hour to complete, including quizzes and interactive exercises. website: http://www.rdn.ac.uk/vts/instructor TONIC - An Online Netskills Interactive Course An excellent, well-structured introduction to networking and the Internet, approved by the National Grid for Learning and recommended to students by university librarians. website: http://www.netskills.ac.uk/TonicNG/cgi/sesame?tng Learn the Net Information on searching the Web, files to download, multimedia, building a website, interactive quizzes and a useful Web at a Glance tutorial. website: http://www.learnthenet.com SAFARI (The Open University) A guided expedition through the world of assessing, finding and reviewing information, with online activities and useful tips. website: http://www.open.ac.uk and go to the Learning Skills development site

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