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5 gifts for Christmas

by Allie Taylor on 2025-12-05T09:00:00+00:00 | 0 Comments

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Christmas is coming, and there are lots of good things to help you over the festive break. Here are 5 key resources to help you succeed:  

The first gift is a vital skill: Reading 

Understand reading at university. Learn: 

  • What to read and how to read critically 

  • Tips for active reading 

  • Tools and apps to make reading easier 

Also recommended: Study Skills Live Workshops: Tools for Tackling Texts and Reading at university

 

The second gift is everyone’s favourite: Referencing

 Choose from Referencing basics and Your referencing style. Learn: 

  • Why we reference 

  • Avoiding plagiarism 

  • Styles and conventions 

Also recommended: Study Skills Live Workshops:  Referencing for the Terrified, Zotero, Harvard Q&A, and Make your Harvard references sparkle with MyBib

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The third gift is all about you: Wellbeing 

Learn all about self-care. Understand the importance of positive self-care during study and the holidays and how to practice positive self-care when studying.  

Also recommended: Study Happy at The Hive- events throughout December 

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The fourth gift is the brand new: Successful Research Projects 

Fresh for 2025: Preparing for a successful research project. Learn how to: 

  • Plan and structure your project 

  • Choose methods and manage data 

  • Write up and present findings 

Also recommended: Study Skills Live Workshops: Searching and systematic reviews

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The fifth gift for this week is: Academic Integrity 

Refreshed for 2025. Essential guidance on Academic Integrity and GenAI. Learn about: 

  • Academic misconduct 

  • Turnitin and good practice 

Also recommended: Study Skills Live Workshops: Using generative AI for good

Check back next week for five more essential skills... 


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