15. In Summary Strengthen Knowledge Independent Listen Learn Succeed Support Timely Unique Dedicated You
Editor's Notes
Life is full of challenges and studying at University is no exception.You will be constantly gaining new skills and knowledge and sometimes, some of you may require support with your assignments. This will be available in many forms: yourself, your Faculty, your fellow students, and additional university services eg Study Skills.
In this short presentation, I will attempt to answer some of the questions which students (and parents) traditionally ask.
For many students this will be the first time that they study away from home and for some it takes time getting used to studying independently and managing time.Depending on your previous educational experiences, another major difference is the academic style of writing (including referencing). For others it may be the first time an opportunity has arisen to given a presentation.Collaboration and peer learning is an essential part of many higher education programs and can cause some initial concerns.
Students can find the transition from college to higher education initially quite daunting and gain confidence from talking about how to tackle their assignmentsBut, mostly students want to achieve their best and be rewarded for their efforts.
We do work traditional office hours but (apart from public holidays) staff are available all year round. We regularly see students by appointment outside of these hours (normally between 8am and 8pm).In order to support students, who will work all hours of the day and night, most of our resources are also available on the website.
Contacting us could not be easier. Phone number – with answering service for out of hours useEmail – Online request form BOTH usually answered twice a dayDrop in to see usMay be able to have a quick chat, make an appointment or fill in a request form and we will contact you on our return to the office.
We have 2 main offices: one in Stafford and the other in Stoke. Most of our students do prefer personal contact – 455 planned visitors to the 2 centres in the last academic year.However, we do appreciate that this is not always possible, or preferable. Consultations can take place via phone, email or using the internet in a variety of ways.We attempt to blend the personal touch with the most up-to-date web technologies.
On the Stafford site, there are 2 Academic Skills Tutors – Liz Tomkinson and Soo Plant.
But the choice is yours.Hopefully, you will take control of your own learning and make use of all the services provided at Staffordshire University.
In summaryStudy skills can provide support in a timely manor which is unique and dedicated to you.By strengthening your academic skills you will be able to demonstrate your new found knowledge and move towards becoming independent learners.Listen to our expert advice and you could learn new skills, be successful and achieve rewards for your efforts.
