Managing group projects
Groupwork is a popular form of university assessment. However, it can be stressful: not everyone works in the same way or at the same pace, and you may need to discuss …
Tag: Soft Skills
Tips for confidence in presentations
A presentation is not just a talk. It is an interactive performance; there is a real audience, looking at and listening to you, and expecting that you will interact with them. For many, this is the scariest …
Coming up in November 2020
Our Highlights and Opportunities posts highlight various opportunities available from around the University of Edinburgh for Taught students. Highlights and opportunities for… Undergraduate Students Study Skills Consultations http://edin.ac/2Co9nR7 The IAD …
What if I am exposed as a fraud?
Research has shown that many students suffer from impostor syndrome during their time at university. This can make them feel anxious, depressed and isolated. What can be done about this? …
Netiquette for the online academic world
In this post, Dr Jessie Paterson draws on her experience of teaching and learning online to share some personal thoughts on appropriate behaviour and etiquette in the online environment – …
