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The Skills for Learning Podcast explores a variety of academic skills topics such as essay writing, plagiarism and statistics.
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International Students
29th April 2013
Duration: 8 minutes
International students talk about their experiences of studying at
Leeds Metropolitan University. Listen to how they adapted to university life here and
their advice on studying and living in the UK.
Categories: International Students Personal Development
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Previous episodes
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Essay Writing - Originality and Essay Style
6th February 2013
Duration: 7 minutes
Play:Academic Skills Tutors, Michael Shields and Max McMurdo, discuss how important originality is and the use of the first person in essay writing with recent graduate Sarah Hotchkin.
Categories: Academic Communication
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Academic Writing
4th January 2013
Duration: 9 minutes
Play:How does academic writing differ from other forms of writing? Find out more by listening to Academic Skills Tutors, Max McMurdo and Michael Shields, discuss the structures, conventions and expectations of academic writing including the different formats of essays, reports, dissertations and reflective writing.
Categories: Academic Communication
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Essay Writing - Starting Your Essay
6th December 2012
Duration: 8 minutes
Play:Academic Skills Tutors Michael Shields and Max McMurdo talk about essays with recent graduate Sarah Hotchkin, covering issues such as interpreting essay questions, reading lists and literature searches.
Categories: Academic Communication
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Avoiding Plagiarism
9th November 2012
Duration: 6 minutes
Play:How exactly would you define plagiarism? Learning advisers from Skills for Learning, Karen Croft and Maria Kulas, talk to a student about what is meant by the term plagiarism and how to avoid committing plagiarism in your own work.
Categories: Academic Communication
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Student Confidence
9th October 2012
Duration: 7 minutes
Play:Academic Skills tutors Michael Shields and Stevie Farrell discuss strategies for maximising confidence when studying at University. They consider the different ways lack of confidence can manifest itself and the resources available at universities to help.
Categories: Personal Development
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Time Management - Student Comments
7th September 2012
Duration: 7 minutes
Play:Do you manage your time effectively? Listen to Leeds Met students talking about their time management problems and the different ways in which they cope.
Categories: Personal Development
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