Mature Students: Study Skills Classes
General Study Skills Handbook
There are two support handbooks available to students - the first is a General Higher Education IT & Study Skills Handbook, suitable for any student, that starts at the very start wirth basic computer skills, Microsoft Office and email activities, then moves onto study skills, WebCourses and more. The second is an Academic Reading & Writing Handbook, concentrating in more detail on academic reading, note-taking, research, referencing and essay/assignment writing. This handbook is focused primarilty on Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences students, but is an invaluable resource for any DIT student. You can get a copy from our Mature Student Support Officer or you can download them here. Just click on the links below:
IT & Study Skills Handbook 2009
Academic Reading & Writing Guide 2009
Online Study Skills
There is now an interactive online version of the General Study Skills Handbook - click here to use it!
There's also an excellent list of online study resources, with hints and tips from a range of areas available here: http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/tips-and-tools/study-help
Having trouble with your academic language? Not quite sure how to phrase your argument? The University of Manchester has an excellent "Academic Phrasebank" that you can utilise to construct your sentences.
Click here for more information: http://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/
Business Students: particularly useful for postgrads, this US website covers a huge amount of information on academic reading, time management, note-taking skills and more: http://www.onlinembaprograms.org
Working on your thesis? There's excellent resources here for anyone doing an undergrad, postgrad or even a PhD thesis: http://sciplore.org/blog/2010/03/02/how-to-write-a-phd-thesis/
Online Microsoft Office Tutorials
Need to brush up on your Microsoft Office Skills? Then click on the links below!
Microsoft Word: Use our IT & Study Skills Handbook (above)
Powerpoint: Click this link for a Powerpoint Tutorial.
Excel: Click this link for an Excel Tutorial.
Access: Click this link for an Excel Tutorial.
Project: Click this link for a Project Tutorial.
Study Skills Classes
Want to find out how to write the perfect essay or make a great presentation? Then our free lunchtime classes are just what you need! The classes cover 5 main areas:
- Assignment Preparation (including Plagiarism Awareness)
- Time Management
- Working in Groups
- Making a Good Presentation
- Exam Preparation & Techniques
The classes run throughout Semester 1 and are each delivered twice:
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Northside Students: Cathal Brugha St. on Tuesdays and
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Southside Students: Aungier St. on Thursdays
Each class runs for about 45-50 minutes between 1 and 2pm and is absolutely free. No need to make an appointment, just come along on the day.
The Study Skills Classes will start on Tuesday, September 27th 2011 and will follow the below timetable:
Assignment Preparation & Plagiarism Awareness: (delivered by the DIT Disability Service)
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Tuesday 27th September, 1pm: Cathal Brugha St, Kathleen O'Sullivan Theatre
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Thursday 29th September, 1pm: Aungier St, Black Box Theatre (downstairs beside Students' Union)
Time Management: (delivered by the Careers Service)
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Tuesday 11th October, 1pm: Cathal Brugha St, Kathleen O'Sullivan Theatre
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Thursday 13th October, 1pm: Aungier St, Black Box Theatre (downstairs beside Students' Union)
Making a Good Presentation: (delivered by the Careers Service)
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Tuesday 1st November, 1pm: Cathal Brugha St, Kathleen O'Sullivan Theatre
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Thursday 3rd November, 1pm: Aungier St, Black Box Theatre (downstairs beside Students' Union)
Working in Groups: (delivered by the Access Service)
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Tuesday 15th November, 1pm: Cathal Brugha St, Kathleen O'Sullivan Theatre
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Thursday 17th November, 1pm: Aungier St, Black Box Theatre (downstairs beside Students' Union)
Exam Preparation & Techniques: (delivered by the DIT Disability Service)
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Wednesday 7th December, 12pm: Aungier St Library, Training Room 1
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Wednesday 14th December, 1pm: Aungier St Library, Training Room 1
Downloadable Notes
Below you will find a selection of uselful notes containing valuable hints and tips to help you write that perfect essay, manage your time effectively and more! Just click on the links to download the notes. There'll be more and more notes added to this section as the year goes by, so be sure to check back regularly.
| Time Management Tips | Weekly Schedule Planner |
| Time Management - Procrastination & Planning | |
Contact Us:
Our Mature Student Support Officer is here to help you and will be happy to answer any questions you have. If you need any further information, contact Bob O Mhurcu at ms.info@dit.ie or (01) 402 7658.
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