Study Skills related support will be offered by Learner Development (Student Support Services) from the start
of the 2016/17 academic year.
Workshops delivered by
Student Support Officers
Student Support Officers have produced a new package of
generic study skills workshops.
These workshops will be delivered across the university and open to all students enrolled at Manchester Met.
These workshops will be delivered across the university and open to all students enrolled at Manchester Met.
Over a hundred
sessions are initially planned for the first term and the location/times of the
workshops will vary so that there is flexibility and students can book sessions
at a time which suits them. The package of workshops includes the following
sessions:
Transition into University
|
Guidance for Postgraduate Study
|
Time management and Organisation
|
|
Harvard Referencing
|
Cite it right (avoiding plagiarism)
|
Essay Writing (Planning)
|
|
Critical Thinking
|
Critical Reading
|
Essay Writing (Structure and Writing)
|
|
Managing Group work
|
Proof Reading strategies
|
Managing your Dissertation
|
|
Writing Literature Reviews
|
Revision Skills
|
Presentation Skills
|
|
Exam Tips
|
Manging your Dissertation
|
Student Support Officers will continue to offer bespoke study
skills workshops for students within their own Faculty in areas that are not
part of the above package or if sessions are very specific to a subject area
e.g. Report Writing.
Workshops delivered by
Dyslexia Study Skills Tutor
We have a new Dyslexia Study Skills Tutor who will be
offering generic study skills support to:
· Students who
think that they may be dyslexic
· Students who are
in the process of being assessed for dyslexia
· Students who have
a diagnosis of dyslexia, but are not accessing study skills support from
elsewhere e.g. DSA
Many of the sessions will be similar in content to those
being delivered by Student Support Officers, but will be delivered in a way
which suits the learning style of dyslexic students e.g. more visual and take
into consideration slow processing speed etc.
Assistive Technology
Workshops
We have an Assistive Technology Specialist who will be
offering workshops to enable students make the best use of assistive technology
that is available on all University computers. This software can be of benefit
to all students, not just disabled students and we are keen to promote this
message across the university. Software includes:
· Mind View
(mind mapping software that will be available on the standard network platform
from September 2016). This software can assist with effective planning of
written work, using timeline features and Gantt charts to help break down
projects into manageable tasks.
· TextHelp Gold
(an upgraded version of Text to Speech Software which can help with proofreading
and identification of homophones).
· Inspiration
Software (mind mapping – this software is being phased out over two years and
will be available to current users only)
How to book?
Students can book onto any of
these workshops directly using the following link: www.mmu.ac.uk/LD/skillsdevelopment
This link is due to go live from
19th September, however, if there are any IT issues or if students
experience any difficulties they may call 0161
247 3330 or e-mail l.development@mmu.ac.uk to book onto a workshop.
This
information will appear on http://www.mmu.ac.uk/sas/studentservices/student-support-officers.php
in due course
Many of these sessions have been approved for the ‘Future
Skills Award’ which has a direct link with Employability and we are keen for
students to get the most from their studies and their time at Manchester Met.
With best wishes
Nahida
Nahida Shabbir|
Head of Learner Development and
Disability Support
Manchester Metropolitan
University | Student Support Services | Student and Academic Services |Business
School and Student Hub | All Saints Campus | Oxford Road |Manchester | M15 6BH |
Tel +44 (0)161 247 3380 | E-mail: n.shabbir@mmu.ac.uk
No comments:
Post a Comment