Academic Conventions
To assess written work for academic quality
To assess written work for academic quality
To create aide-mémoires to remember key learning
To help prioritise and notice key elements of a learning journey
To take notes that can be referred to & used in & out of class
To identify the credibility of literature sources
To help students clarify their thoughts on a piece of learning
To identify study worries and plan interventions
To achieve mastery of this skill
To plan study projects effectively
To assimilate key language related to the module
To read a text critically
To increase student engagement on the VLE
To translate the meaning of words common in the assessment
To help students be aware of the learning outcomes for a topic
To improve vocabulary for academic writing
To interpret the marking process
To create a group playlist to aid revision concentration, relaxation and energisation
To generate a list of techniques to deal with anxiety before an assessment/presentation/performance
To structure written work well
To be name and own a study intention
To quickly appraise student responses to learning
To use questions to describe, analyse, evaluate & reflect on a text.
To write reflectively about my learning journey
To write reflectively about my learning journey
To be nudged about upcoming assignments
To be aware of time constraints during the assessment period & to have a clear plan
To identify assessment expectations
To track progress and identify areas for work
To identify how to find, critique and use academic information
To improve confidence with academic writing
To assess the relevance of a text
To assess learning in a fun way
To use critical-thinking skills to defend an argument
To be supported throughout the module by a classmate
To identify support and resources during independent study
To be supported throughout the module by a friend/family member
To identify how we spend our time and how much time we have for studying
To be aware of the connection between attainment and effort
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