Academic Skills Centre Events

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Mon 22nd September

ASC staff member delivering a workshop. Learning at University
4pm - 5pm
Fourth Floor Training Room, Main Library
This face-to-face workshop with the Academic Skills Centre will help you gain confidence with some essential learning skills, including time management, independent learning, and notetaking. Open to all undergraduate and postgraduate taught students.

Tue 23rd September

An ASC advisor delivering a workshop Learning at University
2pm - 3pm
Online
This online workshop with the Academic Skills Centre will help you gain confidence with some essential learning skills, including time management, independent learning, and notetaking. Open to all undergraduate and postgraduate taught students.
Students on laptops in a study space Digital tools workshop
5pm - 6pm
Fourth Floor Training Room, Main Library
This face-to-face workshop, hosted by the Academic Skills Centre, will introduce you to the core digital tools of the University such as Canvas, Microsoft 365 and LinkedIn Learning. Open to all undergraduate and postgraduate taught students.

Wed 24th September

A student working on a laptop Introduction to using Generative AI for studying
2pm - 3pm
Online
Discover GenAI tools and how they can be used to enhance your study and learning. Gain a better awareness of the risks and limitations of using these tools whilst maintaining academic integrity. Open to undergraduate and postgraduate taught students.
A student studying seen between bookcases Introduction to Library resources
5pm - 6pm
Online
Explore Library resources that will help you with your study, how to access and use your module Resource List, and how to get the most out of the library catalogue, FindIt@Bham. Open to undergraduate and postgraduate taught students.
A student and staff member chat in a workshop Preparing for 2nd year
6pm - 7pm
Fourth Floor Training Room, Main Library
This face-to-face workshop, hosted by the Academic Skills Centre, will help you reflect on your first year so that you feel confident and prepared for your second year. Open to undergraduate students.

Thu 25th September

Students working on laptops in a study space Digital tools workshop
2pm - 3pm
Online
This online workshop, hosted by the Academic Skills Centre, will introduce you to the core digital tools of the University such as Canvas, Microsoft 365 and LinkedIn Learning. Open to all undergraduate and postgraduate taught students.
A student studying seen between bookcases Introduction to Library resources
5pm - 6pm
Fourth Floor Training Room, Main Library
Explore Library resources that will help you with your study, how to access and use your module Resource List, and how to get the most out of the library catalogue, FindIt@Bham. Open to undergraduate and postgraduate taught students.
A student smiles whilst working on a laptop Preparing for final year or your dissertation
6pm - 7pm
Fourth Floor Training Room, Main Library
This face-to-face workshop specifically tailored for final year undergraduate students, will help you reflect on your previous studies, manage your time, strengthen your critical thinking and start preparing for final year projects and dissertations.

Fri 26th September

Students sat in a lecture theatre Interactive session on Generative AI: getting started with 'prompting'
2pm - 3pm
Fourth Floor Training Room, Main Library
In this interactive workshop, you’ll get opportunity to use GenAI tools in the context of learning and studying. We’ll focus on creating effective prompts and assessing the tool’s output. Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Wed 15th October

A student and staff member in conversation Developing your skills for PGT study
5pm - 6:30pm
Online
Join the Academic Skills Centre for an online workshop that will help you get up and running with postgraduate study, followed by a Q&A where you can ask any questions related to postgraduate study techniques.

Wed 29th October

ASC staff member delivering a workshop. Finding and using information for PGT study
6pm - 7:30pm
Online
Join the Academic Skills Centre for this online workshop on research skills, finding and using information, followed by a Q&A where you can ask any questions related to this topic.

Wed 19th November

ASC staff member delivering a workshop. Critique an academic article for PGT study.
6pm - 7:30pm
Online
What does it mean to be critical? This workshop considers how we might think more critically. Join the Academic Skills Centre for this online workshop, followed by a Q&A where you can ask any questions related to this topic.

Wed 3rd December

A student working on a laptop How to paraphrase and write concisely for PGT study.
6pm - 7:30pm
Online
Join the Academic Skills Centre for this online workshop on some of the fundamentals of academic writing, followed by a Q&A where you can ask any questions related to this topic.
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