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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!  

Share your tips for effective note-taking and discover new techniques to help you process, evaluate and recall important study material. 

This workshop builds on the introductory workshop and is aimed mainly at Level 2 and 3 students. We will take a deeper look at critically analysing source material and identifying the most important elements for any argument or answer.  The focus is on being critical in context, evaluating different approaches and being able to put them in perspective.

Find out how to understand, deconstruct and articulate other people’s ideas, and how to use them to answer questions or arguments in your own work.

Plan to create your best ever end of module assessment. In this interactive workshop we’ll guide you to exhibit your overall comprehension of a module at an appropriate level of detail. 

Take control and change the way you approach your studies with this interactive workshop on effective time management. 

Can you explain your ideas in terms your peers and tutors understand? Improve your academic communication in this interactive workshop, designed to help you maximise your potential.

Freshers is here, and at the OU we like to do things a bit differently! Join us in this intro talk where we give a whistlestop tour of the key places you need to know. Plus top tips from current students.

Can you explain your ideas in terms your peers and tutors understand? Improve your academic communication in this interactive workshop, designed to help you maximise your potential.