International Students Resources: 2023 Spring Semester Sessions
These online sessions ran once every week throughout the second semester of 2022/23, i.e. 26 Jan - 30 March 2023:
#1 A student guide to useful BCU services
#2 How to structure your paragraphs
#3 How to cite and reference correctly in BCU Harvard style
#4 Effective information searching for your assignments
#5 Engaging critically with the literature
#6 How to use a wide range of information sources in your writing
#7 How to paraphrase (using your own words) to avoid plagiarism
#8 Copyright: Using images, video and other resources effectively
#9 Language for Critical Appraisal
#10 How to establish a good relationship with your tutor/supervisor
#1 A student guide to useful BCU services
Are you getting the most out of all of the services BCU provides to support your studies?
This workshop will give you important information about areas of support such as the IT department, the library, student finance and the Centre for Academic Success.
Stephen Deane (International Student Tutor, The Centre for Academic Success)
Thursday 26 January, 1pm-2pm
The session is closed for booking.
#2 How to structure your paragraphs
Do you struggle with structuring your paragraphs? This workshop will help you structure your ideas within a paragraph in a coherent way.
Sunny Kaur (International Student Tutor, The Centre for Academic Success)
Tuesday 31 January, 11am-12pm
The session is closed for booking.
#3 How to cite and reference correctly in BCU Harvard style
Are you using BCU Harvard to cite and reference your assignments? Sign up to this workshop for an overview of what you need to know.
Stephen Deane (International Student Tutor, The Centre for Academic Success)
Thursday 09 February, 10am-11am
The session is closed for booking.
#4 Effective information searching for your assignments
Learn how to find relevant and credible sources to support your assignments using advanced search tools from the Library.
Chloe Smith (Learning, Teaching and Research Librarian, The Library & Learning Resources).
Recording of Wednesday 15 February 2023 session.
You must sign-in with your BCU ID to view the video.
The video and slides are located in the Library's Digital Asset Repository Research section.
#5 Engaging critically with the literature
Do you need to write a literature review for your course? Are you wondering how to review the literature critically? Come to this workshop for useful tips.
Alice May (International Student Tutor, The Centre for Academic Success)
Wednesday 22 February, 11am-12pm
The session is closed for booking.
#6 How to use a wide range of information sources in your writing
Are you unsure of how to use multiple sources together in a paragraph? Come to this workshop to improve your use and presentation of references.
Alice May (International Student Tutor, The Centre for Academic Success
Wednesday 01 March, 11am-12pm
The session is closed for booking.
#7 How to paraphrase (using your own words) to avoid plagiarism
Do you struggle with using your own words? Come to this workshop for tips and tricks on paraphrasing and avoiding plagiarism.
Sunny Kaur (International Student Tutor, The Centre for Academic Success)
Tuesday 07 March, 11am-12pm
The session is closed for booking.
#8 Copyright: Using images, video and other resources effectively
In this session Tom will show you how best to use imagery and videos in support of your studies in the context of UK Copyright compliance. Amongst other things we will look at where to source "free to use" images from, how to attribute them correctly according to any licence terms, the risks of using You Tube. The intention is not to inhibit your use of these resource types but to raise confidence when it comes to managing the risk of using them yourselves.
Tom Rowley (Library Supervisor, Digitisation & Copyright, The Library & Learning Resources)
Wednesday 15 March, 10am-11am
The session is closed for booking. Transcripts and Slides are available below.
#9 Language for Critical Appraisal
Do you need to critically appraise (evaluate) previous studies as part of your assignment? Come to this workshop for useful language for critical appraisal.
Alice May (International Student Tutor, The Centre for Academic Success)
Wednesday 22 March, 11am-12pm
The session is closed for booking.
#10 How to establish a good relationship with your tutor/supervisor
Do you need to critically appraise (evaluate) previous studies as part of your assignment? Come to this workshop for useful language for critical appraisal.
Stephen Deane (International Student Tutor, The Centre for Academic Success)
Thursday 30 March, 1pm-2pm
The session is closed for booking.