Academic Success Workshop Calendar
The Academic Success Workshops (ASW) run each semester. September or January starters are welcome to attend any sessions, whether it’s for the first time or as a refresher. ASW are for all students and will develop your ability to succeed on your course. We will provide an in depth exploration of each topic and the chance to learn actively. Dissertation workshops run in Trimester B/C and on demand in Trimester A.
Attendance
To ensure you get the maximum benefit from your time at GCU London, we recommend that you attend as many of the academic success workshops as possible. Attendance will be taken. Sessions can be repeated, based on student demand. Please email the session teacher with your request.
Time:
- Wednesdays, 2-3.30 pm
Location:
- Writing workshops: Room 2.4
- Research workshops: Room 2.1
Schedule for Trimester B 2017/2018
January 2018
Date | Session | In this session, you will learn how to: | Taught by: |
21 Feb |
Writing 1: Getting the most out of reading |
|
Fiona /Jo |
28 Feb |
Writing 2: Organising your work |
|
Fiona /Jo |
7 Mar | Research 1: Finding academic resources |
|
Julie |
14 Mar |
Writing 3: Perfecting paragraphs |
|
Fiona /Jo |
21 Mar |
Writing 4: Using sources |
|
Fiona /Jo |
28 Mar |
Research 2: Refworks for citing |
|
Julie |
4 Apr |
Writing 5: Showing your critical skills |
|
Fiona /Jo |
11 Apr |
Research 3: Business databases |
|
Julie |
18 Apr |
Writing 6: Editing |
|
Fiona /Jo |
Writing
Writing sessions are delivered by Fiona or Jo, from Target English, and will develop your abilities in academic reading and writing at Masters level. They are here to help all students, of any current level of ability, to improve their work: whether you want to achieve a distinction or pass a resit.
Individual appointments can be booked here.
Research
Sessions are delivered by Julie (gculondonlibrary@gcu.ac.uk) our qualified librarian, who can also assist you with drop in support at the library desk. These sessions are designed to help you fully utilise the library resources to develop your academic coursework.
English language development
Target English also offer sessions to help students with further English language skills development (see separate timetable) and will provide one-to-one support throughout the trimester. Book your place here.