Study skills
Studying can be daunting. These free courses will refresh your study skills and prepare you for success.
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Education & Development
Let’s Talk About Uni – a podcast about real student experiences
Are you wondering if university is right for you? Listen to students from all of Wales’ universities as they share their experiences.
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Languages
Write it right: seven common writing mistakes
Tutors told us about common writing mistakes which can impact the grades students receive for their Open University assignments.
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Education & Development
University lingo
Do you know the difference between a firm choice and an unconditional offer? Or what a seminar or semesters are? Explore this interactive to demystify university terminology.
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Education & Development
Supporting your studies with assistive technology
How to adapt your device settings to suit your needs and find digital tools to support you with your studies.
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Education & Development
Academic Skills - Key words in essay titles
When you’re assigned an essay, it’s important to look at the title closely. Understanding key terms is the key to writing effectively.
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Education & Development
Writing critically and structuring your essay - Academic Study Skills
Techniques you can use to help your essays flow coherently and to make your arguments clearer and more persuasive.
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Education & Development
About University Ready
Free resources from universities in Wales to help you take your first steps into higher education.
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Society, Politics & Law
Who needs research ethics? Take the challenge!
Take our short interactive experience to learn why research ethics is really a researcher's best friend. You'll be taken through a case to look at where and when you think the ethics committee might step in and why this would be necessary. Meet a fictional committee and become a member!
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Education & Development
How can I cope with exam stress?
The exam period brings with it extra challenges - but if you manage your stress, you can make it through. Teena Clouston has some tips, and you may turn your papers over now.
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Education & Development
Critical thinking – A skill and a process
To be successful at learning we need to do more than just remember information - critical thinking is essential. Anne Wesemann explains the benefits...
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Education & Development
Dr David Hann on how to succeed as a distance learner
The Open University's Dr David Hann tells you how to become a successful distance learner in this extended interview from 'Go the Distance'.
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Science, Maths & Technology
An introduction to visualising development data
Tony Hirst and Hans Rosling introduce us to visualising development data and explore bar charts, line charts and scatter graphs.
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