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…
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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…
Study need not be a solo activity
Do you work better with others? Looking for a room to practice presentations, work together on something without outside distractions or huddle and compare notes? You can book library group study rooms up to two weeks in advance or just…
Trying to get more done faster? It’s tomato (timer) time!
Which is the most productive fruit? Well, it turns out to be any sort that’s made into a timer and set to 25 minutes. Back in the 1980s, Franceso Cirillo discovered that working for 25 minutes before taking a 5…
Helping you to help yourself this assessment season
Welcome to everyone just starting with us and welcome back to everyone else tuning back in as another set of assignment deadlines hoves into view in the middle distance. Ahead of the examination and assessment period, we wanted to remind…
A review of student led change (in six parts)
Encouraging feedback we receive each year in the National Student Survey reassures us that we are getting most of the important things right and delivering the things that you most need and love. Every year you tell us our eresources…
The M-word. Motivation? Mindset!
Starting a new calendar year by thinking about how you learn is a good step. Warning – this post contains a lot of questions! I recently read an interesting article about being a self-directed distance learner. Studying this way clearly…
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