It is important to structure your study time to get the most from the hours you invest. One of the most effective methods is known as the Pomodoro Method (from the Italian for ‘tomato’). The inventor discovered that using his…
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Cloud storage vs USB sticks
I have seen too many students over the years in tears because they have lost their dissertation or other work just before a deadline to let it happen again. As you begin your first assignments of the year in earnest,…
The windmills in your mind: reflection for reflective writing and lifelong learning
Welcome to a mind-expanding trip down the rabbit hole into the wonderful world of reflective writing, as I try to answer the age old question, “So what really did just happen?”. This follows on from my last post introducing reflection…
Learning to love working from home (post-lockdown)
Now that the lockdown is easing, it is easier to adapt to some time-honoured practices for working at home successfully, including changing your scene occasionally. Many coffee shops are offering a government subsidy Monday-Wednesday each week, so why not pop…
Writing up a dissertation: four tips for success
Writing up a dissertation can feel very different from writing a normal assignment because it is simply so much longer. Happily, there are several tricks and tips to make this Herculean project more manageable. Start with the end in mind…
23+ wellbeing things. No. 14 – Seven steps to finding your focus
1. Make yourself as comfortable as possible. Sitting at a table that is not the right height for you or sitting on a chair that does not really fit the table at hand is just asking for stiffness and physical…
23+ wellbeing things. No. 13 – Three historic thinkers on thriving amid adversity
Many things in life are unavoidable and cannot be changed. We can work to influence some, object loudly to others, and even dedicate our lives to fighting certain causes but fighting the world is tiring. As a matter of self-preservation,…
23+ wellbeing tips for strange times #2 – Feeling a little lost? Chat to a Faculty Librarian
When you have chatted to all your friends online and are starting to wonder if there is life beyond computer games or are starting to experience that unpleasant nagging feeling that there might be work still to be done but…
Do you notice your (study) habits?
I sometimes facilitate a workshop on study habits. Sounds boring? Hold on – believe me, it is intriguing and worth investigating. Like my online yoga teacher says, ‘Welcome to the mat. You have invested in being here. Let’s do something.’…
What next after graduation?
Are you wondering what you might do after graduation? You might want to consider studying for a masters degree to increase your skills in a specialisation you want to work in and make yourself stand out from the competition. Pop…
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