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Building confidence and maintaining motivation: the student perspective
We had a chat with student Ben Phillips-Farmer, who recently completed his Psychology Master's degree at Birkbeck, University of London. Ben shared his thoughts on the learning support that increased his confidence in his own academic skills, the types of academic support on offer and those he ...
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How To Get Easy Marks In An Exam
Teachers, parents, year advisors, department of education pamphlets, even your school diary gives you advice about what to do when you sit down to...
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Generation Covid: applicant feelings towards university in 2020, and the importance of student support
Generation Covid: an insight into the thoughts and feelings of this year's university cohort in the UK, with a key message - the provision of support...
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Usage and impact of academic support, with Jennifer Lawrence UNE
Presented online by Jennifer Lawrence, Program Director - Academic Success, at the University of New England. The sixth session in theStudents First...
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How students can prepare for the future, and the changes COVID-19 will bring
The outlook for graduates in 2020 may be uncertain, but Graeme has had a lifetime of change and upheaval to draw from and offers his best advice for students.
Working in partnership for online student learning support: Evidence of positive impact
Observations from Professor Cliff Allan and Professor Liz Thomas, on 2019 and 2020 research into the impact of Studiosity on the student experience, as well as participation and pe…
Neil Mosley’s session debrief: a challenge to universities to change, think and do things differently
Neil Mosley, Digital Learning Designer at Cardiff University, presented his challenge to universities to change, think and do things differently, especially in light of the current…
Everything you wanted to know about AI in student learning, limitations, the complexity of teaching, and academic integrity - a session and lesson.
Dr Stephen Wan, Lead Researcher at CSIRO Data61 introduces the Data61 - Studiosity partnership that will see world-first changes to personal, timely study support.
Frequently Asked Questions in Economics
Economic equilibrium, economic benefit and absolute vs comparative advantage are a few of the most common Economic concepts our subject specialist, Mqondisi Bhebhe, works through i…
How to get extra marks on your biology exam
Get more marks on your next Biology exam, with these handy tips from one of our Biology subject specialists.
Exam essay writing tips: Book webs and theme webs
Book Webs and Theme Webs are a handy study strategy that can help you prepare for those tough English exams. Our writing Specialist takes you through the theory.
What is the 'passive voice'?
How to identify the passive voice in academic writing, and change it to active voice. Examples and common uses of the passive voice in essays.
Students First 2020 - Prof Philippa Levy's session recap
Prof Philippa Levy, PVC Student Learning at the University of Adelaide, discusses how their traditional university is 'Embracing online' in their support ecosystem.