Welcome to the December issue of University Postgraduate News. We hope you’ve had an enjoyable and rewarding semester so far. In this issue you’ll find advice on how best to prepare for exams, news of events and activities taking place before the end of the year and a look ahead to semester 2. Your Digital Footprint create an effective online presence Understanding, creating and managing an effective digital footprint information and guidance Develop your academic and transferable skills Find out how the Institute for Academic Development supports PG students on campus and online. Getting ready for Exams and Assignments The Institute for Academic Development (IAD) have the following resources and workshops to help support you with preparing for exams and assignments Taught Postgraduates: managing your postgraduate journey The following resources provide support during your programme to help you to achieve academically External recognition for quality of Edinburgh student experience The quality of the student experience at Edinburgh has been recognised by the body tasked with monitoring the quality of Higher Education in Scotland. Examinations in December A helpful guide to students taking examinations in December No idea about your future career? Many students (and graduates) are unsure where to start when it comes to researching and planning their next steps after university. Help is here. Nominate your hero! EUSA Teaching Awards Look here to make your nomination for EUSA’s Teaching Awards Read. Write. Cite. Information and guidance on when Academic writing requires you to provide citations not just for quotations, but for every time you reference someone else’s ideas. Develop your inter-cultural competence: internships and development course Our diverse student body presents great opportunities to engage with people from all over the globe – why not take advantage of this and some of these particular initiatives? Languages for All : from Arabic to Turkish via Irish and Latin - challenge yourself We offer all students flexible opportunities to learn a new language or improve your skills in speaking, reading and writing. Find out more. Learning With Technology Fairs Learning, Teaching and Web Services (LTW), in conjunction with schools, are organising a series of Learning with Technology Fairs throughout the academic year. Lessons from the Flying Tailor** and other adventures in learning and technology… Learning, Teaching and Web Services (LTW) will also be running a series of pop-up fairs during Innovative Learning week New Media Service Launching Media Hopper is a new service that puts video at the heart of our University activities. Short Courses From Archaeology to Society & Politics – learn something new! English Language Teaching Centre Postgraduate support English Language Teaching Centre is here to help and support with your English language skills Plotting the campus Bring your creativity and curiosity and help us to “Plot the campus” Create an open body of knowledge: Wikipedia Editathon Once again IS Learning, Teaching and Web Services will be running a Wikipedia Editathon during Innovative Learning Week in February 2016. GATHER | 20-28 February 2016 Sample. Explore. Create. Culture. Community. Connections. Gather is an annual festival celebrating our diverse community, culture and global citizens at the University of Edinburgh. Quick Links Student Support: http://www.ed.ac.uk/staff-students/students Student News: http://www.ed.ac.uk/news/students Jobs: http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/careers/looking-for-work/my-career-hub/overview This article was published on 2024-11-12
