Welcome to SMILE
The academic study
methods required to earn a top-class degree can be a daunting step-up from
other educational experiences, and still mean little without then applying the
skills that employers commonly look for.
That's where SMILE
comes in. The SMILE package has been tailored to help you get the most out of
your time studying here at the University of the West of Scotland, allowing you
to enhance the academic skills you’ll need to succeed - both at university and
beyond.
Don't let your
studies get stuck in a rut. Enjoy university and SMILE!
Each section is
broken down into bitesize chunks for you to work at your own pace, when you
need the help most. At UWS we are here
to help our students and our commitment to you is our number one priority.
Here are the areas that
Smile covers:
·
Making the transition- different
types of learning styles, finding your learning styles and the challenges of
University life
·
Understanding the Question- What are
you being asked to do? Answering the question and knowing your audience
·
Organising your time- being aware and
realistic, making plans, action planning, prioritisation and motivation
·
Gathering information- why do we need
information, what is information, what does information look like and
information timeline
·
Finding information- what information
is needed, planning a search, library resources and other resources
·
Evaluating information- why is
evaluation important?, relevance, reliability and validity and currency and
accuracy
·
Managing information- acquiring information,
storing and organising your resources
·
Plagiarism- what is plagiarism?,
originality, types of plagiarism and how to avoid plagiarism
·
Harvard referencing- what is referencing?,
why do we do it? Citing, reference lists and bibliography’s
·
Numerical referencing- what is referencing?,
why do we do it? Citing, footnote/endnote lists and layouts for your
footnote/endnote bibliography
·
Communicating information- writing skills,
oral communication and electronic communication
·
Your online presence- what is your
Digital footprint?, personal and professional branding, managing your footprint
and netiquette
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