24 6 08 Amalgamated Group Presentations

Slide 1: Three Most Important Academic Skills • Information Literacy o Referencing o Finding Information o Evaluating Information • How to write for different audiences o Essays o Lab Reports • Problem Solving o Application of IT o Knowing where to get help

Slide 2: Information Literacy • Different skills at different levels o Expectations of first year differ to expectations of 3rd year • Approaches to learning impact on IL required • Context specific • Library MOLE tutorials • ELTC & WAS • Embed into course – Greater buy-in from academics

Slide 3: Writing for different audiences • Very subject specific • Department specific • Complexity increases with level • “I’ve never been taught how to write a lab report” • Clearer expectations & guidance

Slide 4: Problem Solving • Subject specific �