• Lynda.com is Becoming LinkedIn Learning

    Many of you have used the Lynda.com video library to help you learn how to use new software, or perhaps to help you develop your presentation skills. You might also know that Lynda.com is owned by LinkedIn, who have been developing LinkedIn Learning as a new place to access the video courses. Edge Hill University…

  • Preparing for the exam season

    Exam season is upon us and, in case you missed the revision tips and techniques workshop in December, I’m here to provide you with some helpful tips for revision. Revision Techniques Effective tips Notes Drawings Posters Cartoons Mindmaps Placing Flashcards Self-tests Lists Re-writing Quizzes Incentives Powerpoints Diagrams Flow Charts Colour-coding Exam Papers Reading aloud Images…

  • UniSkills Spring Workshops

    We have lots of exciting UniSkills workshops coming to Catalyst this term. This term we have workshops to help you develop your academic writing skills, sessions focused on searching for academic information, techniques on how to give powerful presentations and support with Harvard Referencing. We have also introduced 7 new workshops for 2019! These workshops…

  • Turnitin: Winter Guide

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year! But right now, it might not feel that way as all those deadlines and exams loom over your head. However, don’t fear the Student Advisors are here to help and support you through this busy time. Today, I’m going to guide you through submitting your assignments on…

  • Specialist Catalyst Software – New Computer Workstations

    TechSkills is a brand-new package of workshops, online resources, activities and face to face support to help you develop and enhance your technology skills. We have recently installed several high-performance computer workstations in Catalyst to facilitate student access to specialised professional applications 24 hours a day during term times. The specialist workstations are adjacent to…

  • Christmas Specials on BoB

    Back in October, Claire introduced us to BoB or Box of Broadcasts, a really cool online service free to Edge Hill staff and students, with thousands of TV shows and films that have been broadcast on TV between last night and the 1990’s! As you may have heard, Christmas is around the corner and everyone’s…

  • Read a New Book Month

    Did you know there are nearly 130 million printed books in existence? Did you also know that it would take 60,000 years to read all these books? That’s a lot to choose from… To celebrate Read a New Book Month, I have created a list of book suggestions for you to read over the Christmas…

  • Keep Calm and Submit ?

    Keep Calm and Submit Week (3rd-7th December 2018) will host an array of activities, workshops and resources to encourage students to keep calm during the assignment and exam period.☃️ Activities We have a range of fun and enjoyable activities for students to get involved with in Catalyst including a book display, colouring activities, Christmas card…

  • A Day in the Life of a Student Advisor

    Hi, I am Jade and I am currently in my 3rd year studying Nutrition and Health. I am one of five Student Advisors, working for Library and Learning Services in Catalyst. We work from 11am to 4pm, Monday to Friday and we are here to help students along their academic journey. We can help by…

  • How do Edge Hill Students revise? What techniques do they use?

    During Study Happy Week Learning Services asked students to write on a sticky note how they learn and what techniques they may use when studying or revising. There are three core types of learners these are visual, auditory and kinaesthetic. We discovered that there were many types of learners at Edge Hill University. Here are…