To inspire you to\u00a0book\u00a0your place\u00a0we\u00a0asked\u00a0Academic Skills Advisor, Maisie,\u00a0to give us a sneak peek\u00a0into\u00a0what the session will cover, along with some useful pointers\u00a0to keep your study motivation in check.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We, your Student Advisors, have also shared our notes and ‘takeaways’ from attending the sessions back in January. And of course, they\u00a0are as colourful and\u00a0brimming with content\u00a0as you\u2019d expect!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First up was the Goal Setting<\/em> webinar\u2026 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n\u201cThe aim of this webinar\u00a0is\u00a0to give a refreshing take on how we can plan for academic achievement. It goes beyond SMART goals, which you may have already come across, by introducing interesting concepts such as PACT\u00a0goals, habit stacking and the 4 burners theory. There is also a demonstration of the tools you can use to help visualise\u00a0and track\u00a0your goals. Specifically, this session looks at Pinterest and Trello, but \u2013 as\u00a0the\u00a0attendees\u00a0brainstormed\u00a0\u2013 there are many more!<\/em>\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>Maisie, Academic Skills Advisor<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it comes to Goal Setting, we advise:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Deciding what\u2019s important for you, your goals might not be the same as others on your course and that\u2019s ok. <\/li>
- Reviewing your goals regularly to check their still relevant to you. You can even set a 3-monthly reminder in your phone. <\/li>
- Sharing your study goals to help hold yourself accountable. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s what Student Advisor\u00a0Charlotte\u00a0took away from this session\u2026\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The\u00a0Goal Setting<\/em>\u00a0webinar gave me new ways to plan what I wanted to achieve in my second semester, including new techniques I had never heard about before. I will continue to use these when I advance from my undergraduate to postgraduate studies!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nI really enjoyed looking at how to visualise my goals and after the webinar I created my own study Pinterest <\/a>board. Whenever I am lacking motivation to complete my goals, I go to my Pinterest <\/a>board and remember what I am trying to achieve in the long run. The great thing with visualising your goals is you can tailor this to your own goals, so mine is filled with loads of images relating to teaching but yours will be completely based around your own goals! The webinar also introduced other online resources such as Trello<\/a>. I have utilised this as a virtual \u2018To Do\u2019 list, to keep on top of where I am with my goals, what I have already achieved and what I need to start!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nOne of my key takeaways from the session was learning about PACT goals, which was a new concept I had not been aware of before. Checking in and updating my PACT goals have now become part of my regular routine and are\u00a0really helpful\u00a0to keep on top of what I want to achieve, not only with my University assessments but also for my personal goals! The webinar also covered SMART goals, Habit Stacking and Choice Architecture, so there are\u00a0a number of\u00a0interesting ways you can start to set your study goals ahead of the upcoming assessment period!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Example](\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/ls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2021\/04\/Screen-Shot-2021-03-30-at-13.46.09-2.png\")
Example of goal setting mood board created by Student Advisor, Charlotte<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nNext came the Study Smarter<\/em> webinar\u2026 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n\u201cIn this webinar\u00a0we cover\u00a0why\u00a0waiting\u00a0for motivation can hinder your academic progress,\u00a0looking instead at how you can align your environment and routines to make \u2018showing up to study\u2019 that little bit easier. It also explores different note-taking and revision strategies,\u00a0and the research behind why\u00a0some of the most popular\u00a0are\u00a0surprisingly not as effective as you might think!<\/em>\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>Academic Skills Advisor, Maisie<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it comes to studying smarter, we advise:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Cultivating self-discipline instead of waiting for motivation. <\/li>
- Identifying and tackling your most important task (MIT) first. <\/li>
- Exploring different productivity apps such as Trello or Evernote. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s what Student Advisor\u00a0Lauren\u00a0took away from this session\u2026\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Study Smater<\/em> webinar was chock full of tips and techniques to make revising and finishing work much easier. An Academic Skills Advisor walked us through all of these and taught us how they work so we can apply them to our own work. Some of the things taught at the webinar included: the flow method, the Cornell method and the outline method. There were tips on how to help beat procrastination, as well as advice on apps and technology that can keep us\u00a0organised;\u00a0such as Trello<\/a> and Evernote<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nMy favourite techniques were the Pomodoro technique and \u2018eat the frog.\u2019 The Pomodoro technique has you working in short bursts of twenty-five minutes with\u00a0five minute\u00a0breaks in-between, with a long break after four repetitions. This one works\u00a0really well\u00a0for me because I\u00a0have a tendency to\u00a0get distracted whilst working, so studying in small chunks helps me stay focused. As for eating frogs, I don\u2019t mean it literally. It\u2019s based on the idea that if you\u00a0have to\u00a0eat a frog, you should do it first thing in the morning. If you\u00a0have to\u00a0eat two frogs, you should eat the biggest first. When applied to\u00a0uni\u00a0work, it means doing the hardest task first. By consistently doing the hardest thing first, you can get it out of the way and feel a lot more productive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It has been revolutionary to learn these two techniques and change my approach to my assignments. I mix them both up, so I\u2019ll work with a pomodoro timer (you can find these easily online) and make sure I\u2019m doing the hardest things first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As for more general revision, the webinar taught me some great strategies for that too. Personally, I liked the Cornell method best. You divide your page into cues, notes and summaries, then fill it in as your lecture progresses. My notes were always extremely messy and if I didn\u2019t type them up immediately, I\u2019d have no idea what they meant, but now they\u2019re much more coherent. We also covered mind mapping techniques, which you can see reflected in the mind map I made below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Example](\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/ls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2021\/04\/studysmarter-2.jpg\")
Example of a mind-map created by Student Advisor, Lauren<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSo, when can YOU attend our next webinars?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
We are running these sessions again as part of our Ready,\u00a0Set,\u00a0Revise<\/a>\u00a0campaign (19th-30th April). Make a note in your diary and book your place<\/a> today: <\/p>\n\n\n\nReady Set Revise: Study Smarter for Exams<\/em> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n20th April 11am-12pm<\/em>
<\/h2>\n\n\n\nReady Set Revise: Goal Setting for Exam Motivation<\/em> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n29th April 2pm-3pm<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWe look forward to inspiring your study goals for the term ahead and helping you to study smarter in preparation for your upcoming exams!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Happy revising from all of your Student Advisors and the UniSkills team ?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\u201cThe aim of this webinar\u00a0is\u00a0to give a refreshing take on how we can plan for academic achievement. It goes beyond SMART goals, which you may have already come across, by introducing interesting concepts such as PACT\u00a0goals, habit stacking and the 4 burners theory. There is also a demonstration of the tools you can use to help visualise\u00a0and track\u00a0your goals. Specifically, this session looks at Pinterest and Trello, but \u2013 as\u00a0the\u00a0attendees\u00a0brainstormed\u00a0\u2013 there are many more!<\/em>\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>Maisie, Academic Skills Advisor<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to Goal Setting, we advise:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The\u00a0Goal Setting<\/em>\u00a0webinar gave me new ways to plan what I wanted to achieve in my second semester, including new techniques I had never heard about before. I will continue to use these when I advance from my undergraduate to postgraduate studies!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n I really enjoyed looking at how to visualise my goals and after the webinar I created my own study Pinterest <\/a>board. Whenever I am lacking motivation to complete my goals, I go to my Pinterest <\/a>board and remember what I am trying to achieve in the long run. The great thing with visualising your goals is you can tailor this to your own goals, so mine is filled with loads of images relating to teaching but yours will be completely based around your own goals! The webinar also introduced other online resources such as Trello<\/a>. I have utilised this as a virtual \u2018To Do\u2019 list, to keep on top of where I am with my goals, what I have already achieved and what I need to start!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of my key takeaways from the session was learning about PACT goals, which was a new concept I had not been aware of before. Checking in and updating my PACT goals have now become part of my regular routine and are\u00a0really helpful\u00a0to keep on top of what I want to achieve, not only with my University assessments but also for my personal goals! The webinar also covered SMART goals, Habit Stacking and Choice Architecture, so there are\u00a0a number of\u00a0interesting ways you can start to set your study goals ahead of the upcoming assessment period!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn this webinar\u00a0we cover\u00a0why\u00a0waiting\u00a0for motivation can hinder your academic progress,\u00a0looking instead at how you can align your environment and routines to make \u2018showing up to study\u2019 that little bit easier. It also explores different note-taking and revision strategies,\u00a0and the research behind why\u00a0some of the most popular\u00a0are\u00a0surprisingly not as effective as you might think!<\/em>\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>Academic Skills Advisor, Maisie<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to studying smarter, we advise:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Study Smater<\/em> webinar was chock full of tips and techniques to make revising and finishing work much easier. An Academic Skills Advisor walked us through all of these and taught us how they work so we can apply them to our own work. Some of the things taught at the webinar included: the flow method, the Cornell method and the outline method. There were tips on how to help beat procrastination, as well as advice on apps and technology that can keep us\u00a0organised;\u00a0such as Trello<\/a> and Evernote<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n My favourite techniques were the Pomodoro technique and \u2018eat the frog.\u2019 The Pomodoro technique has you working in short bursts of twenty-five minutes with\u00a0five minute\u00a0breaks in-between, with a long break after four repetitions. This one works\u00a0really well\u00a0for me because I\u00a0have a tendency to\u00a0get distracted whilst working, so studying in small chunks helps me stay focused. As for eating frogs, I don\u2019t mean it literally. It\u2019s based on the idea that if you\u00a0have to\u00a0eat a frog, you should do it first thing in the morning. If you\u00a0have to\u00a0eat two frogs, you should eat the biggest first. When applied to\u00a0uni\u00a0work, it means doing the hardest task first. By consistently doing the hardest thing first, you can get it out of the way and feel a lot more productive.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n It has been revolutionary to learn these two techniques and change my approach to my assignments. I mix them both up, so I\u2019ll work with a pomodoro timer (you can find these easily online) and make sure I\u2019m doing the hardest things first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As for more general revision, the webinar taught me some great strategies for that too. Personally, I liked the Cornell method best. You divide your page into cues, notes and summaries, then fill it in as your lecture progresses. My notes were always extremely messy and if I didn\u2019t type them up immediately, I\u2019d have no idea what they meant, but now they\u2019re much more coherent. We also covered mind mapping techniques, which you can see reflected in the mind map I made below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We are running these sessions again as part of our Ready,\u00a0Set,\u00a0Revise<\/a>\u00a0campaign (19th-30th April). Make a note in your diary and book your place<\/a> today: <\/p>\n\n\n\n We look forward to inspiring your study goals for the term ahead and helping you to study smarter in preparation for your upcoming exams!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Happy revising from all of your Student Advisors and the UniSkills team ?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" And how to book onto the next ones! You may have spotted sessions on\u00a0Goal Setting\u00a0and\u00a0how to\u00a0Study Smarter\u00a0in our exciting\u00a0Ready,\u00a0Set,\u00a0Revise!\u00a0schedule.\u00a0Given they were so well received during\u00a0their pilot (as part of New Year, New\u00a0UniSkills), we wanted to give you another chance to\u00a0join in and\u00a0reap the benefits in preparation for your upcoming exams and assessments.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":783,"featured_media":15001,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31078],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14998","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uniskills"],"yoast_head":"\nHere\u2019s what Student Advisor\u00a0Charlotte\u00a0took away from this session\u2026\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Next came the Study Smarter<\/em> webinar\u2026 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s what Student Advisor\u00a0Lauren\u00a0took away from this session\u2026\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
So, when can YOU attend our next webinars?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ready Set Revise: Study Smarter for Exams<\/em> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
20th April 11am-12pm<\/em>
<\/h2>\n\n\n\nReady Set Revise: Goal Setting for Exam Motivation<\/em> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
29th April 2pm-3pm<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n