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Support and Wellbeing for Student Carers
Balancing a role as a carer and studying can be challenging. This session will help carers find out what support might be available in their local area and what support is available from the OU, with a focus on wellbeing.
Busting some myths around academic integrity
In this special Student Hub Live broadcast our experts will explain why you should write in your own words and more importantly how to do it. Also, what you shouldn’t do when preparing your assignment and we'll spend some time going over everyone's favourite: referencing.
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Critical thinking and writing (Intermediate)
Building on the introductory workshop, we will delve deeper into critically analysing source material, assessing arguments and identifying the most important elements to include in an argument or answer.
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Critical thinking and writing (Beginners)
Critical thinking is a key academic skill – the benefits of developing your critical thinking and writing skills include being able to show why you have referenced something and demonstrating a robust level of understanding. Learn how to do it!
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Mastering essay writing (Advanced)
You have quite a few essays under your belt now and your marks are good but you know you can do better. You want to polish that essay and squeeze every last mark out of it. This workshop will help you gain some of those elusive hidden marks.
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Developing your essay writing (Intermediate)
You have written your first essay or two and received some feedback but now you want to improve your essay writing skills. This is the workshop to help you take the next few steps.
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FBL - Study Skills Showcase
FBL Study Skills Showcase – join our Student Hub Live session to learn why certain study skills are essential for success on your degree and beyond.
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WELS - Building resilience for study success
In this special Student Hub Live broadcast with examples from students in the Schools of ‘Languages and Applied Linguistics’ and ‘Health, Wellbeing and Social Care’, we will look at what resilience really means and talk to people who know what those challenges and difficulties can be.
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Mastering essay planning (Advanced)
“Plans are nothing; planning is everything.” Dwight D. Eisenhower. Planning is not something you just do it is a skill you develop. This workshop will help you to take your essay planning to the next level.
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Introduction to essay writing (Beginners)
Are you new to essay writing or coming back to it after a long time? This is the workshop for you to get your feet started on the right path.
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