Graduate Skills

Learning Objects

Title Description Local Access View
Initial Evaluation This self-evaluation helps you to focus on the skills you might need to develop while you study. No View
Essay Writing Outline Guide to writing essays in sections: outline, analyse, conclusion, editing, introduction, planning, research, writing No View
Reading Skills Self-Audit Self-evaluation with feedback and suggested further work to help you develop the skills which make you an effective reader. These include scanning the text, reading to get the gist of a passage and reading for understanding. No View
Report Writing Guide to writing reports and accounts of practical investigations in real settings, including thinking about your audience, writing stlye and bibliographies. No View
Reflective Writing Guide to reflective writing, differences between reflective and academic style with examples. No View
Different kinds of writing Introduction to the kinds of writing which might be required at University, including formal and informal styles. No View
Academic Style An introduction to academic writing style No View
ICT Self-Evaluation ICT self-evaluation with feedback and suggested further work to help you develop the ICT skills you will need while studying. No View
Managing Your Own Learning Self-Evaluation Self-evaluation with feedback and suggested further work on how you might begin to manage a work/social-life balance while studying. No View
Verbal Communication Self-Evaluation This self-evaluation helps you to understand your verbal communication skills which are essential when making presentations and in seminar work. No View
Written Communication Self-Evaluation Self-evaluation of written communication skills including those you need to set about written assignments. No View
Discussion and Critical analysis Introducing discussion and critical analysis in an essay. This is a "launch pad" resource which will help you begin to develop this skill No View
Paragraphs Constructing and improving the paragraph structure of an essay with simple and more advanced examples No View
Understanding the Essay Title How to decode an essay title to help when writing essays and examination questions. No View
Academic Skills A very basic introduction to the concept of academic skills No View
Academic Honesty Introduction of the key concepts of acknowledging the work of others with questions and answers No View
Communication A very basic introduction to the methods of communication you will need to use at university No View
Reading Critically A guide to making critical decisions about a text No View
Activities to aid reflective writing A guide to some activities to help you get started when writing reflectively. No View
Suitable Words for Academic Style An interactive exercise on the kind of words which are, and which are not, suitable to use when writing an acaddemic piece. Suggest alternatives to the words given and see how you match up! No View
Introduction to Avoiding Plagiarism A detailed introduction in five sections explaining what plagiarism is and how to avoid it. No View
Avoiding Plagiarism, Unit2 Quiz Online quiz on what is, and what is not, plagiarism. Questions with answers. No View
Avoiding Plagiarism; Unit4 An exercise on summarising, precis or paraphrasing. No View
Avoiding Plagiarism; Unit5 A general exercise on academic honesty, plagiarism and cheating. No View
Avoiding Plagiarism; Introduction Intermediate/Advanced An introduction to in-depth thinking about plagiarism. No View
Avoiding Plagiarism, Unit2 Intermediate/Advanced Quiz Interactive quiz on honest/dishonest academic behaviour. No View
Avoiding Plagiarism, Unit3 Intermediate/Advanced Quiz, Interactive quiz on recognising plagiarism. No View
Avoiding Plagiarism, Unit4 Intermediate/Advanced Quiz, Exercise on the line between plagiarism and appropriate writing. No View
Avoiding Plagiarism, Unit5 Intermediate/Advanced Quiz, A general quiz on plagiarism. No View
Avoiding Plagiarism, Unit6 Intermediate/Advanced The skills and habits you need to avoid plagiarism. No View
Avoiding Plagiarism, Unit7 Intermediate/Advanced Examples of summarising, paraphrasing and precis. No View
Making Notes A full guide to making and organising notes with tips on making and organising notes for effective later use. No View
Making notes from text A Flash movie guide to making notes from text. No View
Reading Strategies A full guide on developing strategies for effective reading. No View
Grammar and Punctuation: The Apostrophe The correct use of the apostrophe. No View
Grammar and Punctuation: The full stop The correct use of the full stop. No View
Grammar and Punctuation: The Comma The correct use of the comma. No View
ICT Glossary A glossary of basic computer terminology . No View
Good practice and email etiquette Good practice and email etiquette- a guide to organising email and using it correctly in different situations. No View
The Parts of a Computer Drag-and-drop exercise naming the parts of a computer. No View
Creating academic posters: tutorial How to make an academic poster, a tutorial No View
Presenting an Argument An advanced guide to making an argument by constructing a forceful case or balancing two conflicting point of view No View
Improving Understanding when reading Quick tips for improving understanding when reading. No View
Naming Words 2 Guide to adjectives, verbs and adverbs. No View
Naming Words 3 Guide to prepositions and conjunctions. No View
Improving your examination preparation Hints and tips on preparing for examinations No View
Organising Your Studies- Quick Tips Tips on organising for effective study. No View
Avoiding Plagiarism; Unit3 More information on referencing and how to do it. Unit 1 needs to be done first. No View
Creating academic posters How to make an academic poster No View
Naming Words 1 Guide to nouns and pronouns. No View
Signposting A guide to words which are used to build arguments in academic writing. No View
Taking notes in lectures and tutorials A brief guide to taking notes from spoken materials and in tutorial sessions. No View
Reading Critically A guide to making critical decisions about a text No View
Note-taking: Quick Tips Quick tips on taking notes from text. No View
Writing Style- Avoiding Repetition: Quick Tip How to avoid repeating yourself! No View
Discussion and Critical analysis: Quick Tips A quick guide to discussion in essays. No View
Spelling Rules- e Rules for using e. No View
Referencing A simple guide to what and why to reference. No View
Sentence Endings A guide to good sentence construction. No View
Split infinitives Guide to split infinitives. No View
Presenting Information to audiences, including planning, structuring and delivering A guide to making oral presentations. No View
Benefits and Problems of Reflection Interactive exercises to help understand reflective writing, including thinking about the benefits and problems. No View
Academic Honesty, Plagiarism and Cheating. Level 1 Resource for staff: 24-page Word Document by Jenny Moon, University of Bournemouth. Includes information, exercises and quizzes Yes View
Academic Honesty, Plagiarism and Cheating. Level 3 Resource for staff: 19-page Word Document by Jenny Moon, University of Bournemouth. Includes information, exercises and quizzes Yes View
Plagiarism Resources- information sheet A list of all of the resources for staff and students included on the Graduate Skills web site No View
Grammar and Punctuation: the Colon and Semi-Colon The correct use of the semi-colon. No View
Formal Academic Writing: Quick Tips An quick guide to academic writing style No View
Planning your essay, mini plans Breaking down the sections in your essay to aid structured writing No View
Formal Academic Writing: Quick Tips An quick guide to academic writing style No View
Note-taking: Quick Tips Quick tips on taking notes from text. No View
Reading strategies: Quick Tips Quick tips on improving reading strategies. No View
Writing Exam Essays A guide to approaching writing examination essays, pointing out the differences between writing in an examination and writing a normal essay. No View
Planning your essay Introduction- a quick guide A quick guide to planning your essay introduction. No View
Presenting Information; a Quick Guide A quick guide to making oral presentations. No View
Report Writing; quick Tips Quick guide to the main points in writing a report. No View
Planning and structuring your essay: Basic essay plan A guide to structuring your essay by making a plan. No View
Making an action plan for revision. A guide to planning examination revision with practical activities. No View
Plagiarism Glossary Some words associated with plagiarism No View
The Computing Network A guide to networked computer drives and different kinds of storage methods. No View
Planning and writing your essay conclusion A guide to planning your essay conclusion. No View
Working with others A full guide to working in teams, inclusing roles, setting up a team and effective team working. From Staffordshire University Faculty of Business & Law. No View
Critical Thinking Presentation Flash presentation from Staffordshire University Faculty of Business & Law. Useful to both tutors and students in addressing issues of critical thinking. No View
MS Word Tutorial A quick guide to formatting documents in Microsoft Word, including Line spacing Page numbering, Headers and footers, Changing margins, Aligning text, Word count, Indenting and Using heading styles No View
Working in groups 2. An presentation on the activities, issues and problems of group work No View
Critical Thinking From Staffordshire University Faculty of Business & Law. Set of pages on thinking about sources and resources critically. No View
Listening skills How to develop listening skills- an interactive exercise with answers. No View
Searching Skills Basic introduction to searching for information online. No View
Managing your own learning 2 Introduction to thinking about managing your own learning and some of the things which might prevent effective study. No View
ActivLite Tutorial Guidance on using the University’s ActivLite ICT/ECDL tutorials Yes View
Graduate Skills Description of graduate skills and why they are important No View
Working in groups self-evaluation An evaluative quiz on performance in a group situation with feedback. No View
Journals A tutorial explaining what a journal is, what type of information is contained in a journal. No View
Using Online Databases to Find Journal Articles A tutorial explaining what online databases are for, how to find them and how to start searching them. No View
Problem-Solving Self-Evaluation Problem- solving self-evaluation with feedback and suggested further work No View
Time management A quiz to find out how good your time management is. No View
Aligning text and indenting in MS Word Captivate video on Aligning text and indenting in MS Word No View
Use of headers and footers in MS Word Captivate video on headers and footers No View
Line spacing in MS Word Captivate video on line spacing No View
Changing margins and paper orientation in MS Word Captivate video on Changing margins and paper orientation No View
Using the “Tools” menu in MS Word Captivate video on Using the “Tools” menu in MS Word No View
Sources of Information Quiz Quiz on selecting the appropriate sources of information for different needs. No View
Sources of information Introduction to the different kinds of information sources and tips on selecting the right ones. No View
Numeracy support Information on numeracy support resources at CCCU No View
Confusing Words An exercise to show the use of different forms of words such as “whose and who’s” Exercise with answers No View
What is employability? A brief guide to the idea of employability, and how to plan for it No View
Evidencing Academic Skills What you might include in a skills plan and profile to show the development of your academic skills No View
Evidencing Communication Skills What you might include in a skills plan and profile to show the development of your communication skills No View
Evidencing Interpersonal Skills What you might include in a skills plan and profile to show the development of your interpersonal skills No View
Evidencing Management Skills What you might include in a skills plan and profile to show the development of your personal and time management skills No View
How Can I Improve My Skills? Improving the skills No View
What do employers want? The skills employers look for in graduates No View
Learning styles self-evaluation A self-evaluation which gives you your learning styles and explains how it might be relevant to your studies. No View