The Institute for Academic Development (IAD) have the following resources and workshops to help support you with preparing for exams and assignments Many of you will be thinking about your first round of Masters’ assessments at the end of this semester; these may be exams or written assignments such as essays or reports. Both exams and written assignments require time and preparation; so start your preparation early to give yourself the best chance of success. Exams and written assignments are an opportunity to develop your academic writing. This is a useful skill to master early as developing the foundations of academic writing will aid in improving your analytical and communication skills. Not only are these skills required for your studies but they will be valuable in your future careers. The Institute for Academic Development (IAD) have the following resources and workshops to help support you with preparing for exams and assignments:- Writing Workshops: http://edin.ac/199BhMf Develop your English/E-writing: http://edin.ac/199BHSN Advice on exam preparation and technique: http://edin.ac/15zAUMg Effective study: http://edin.ac/199BW0p Writing at postgraduate level: http://edin.ac/15zB5av Assignments planning and drafting: http://edin.ac/199C8g9 Critical thinking: http://www.ed.ac.uk/institute-academic-development/postgraduate/taught/learning-resources/critical Time management: http://www.ed.ac.uk/institute-academic-development/postgraduate/taught/learning-resources/time Exam stressbusting University resources around stress: http://www.ed.ac.uk/staff-students/students/health/wellbeing/stress Chaplaincy wellbeing and mindfulness: http://www.ed.ac.uk/chaplaincy/wellbeing-and-mindfulness The Counselling Service: http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/student-counselling/services/presentation-workshop EUSA Therapets: https://www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/eusalive/event/4151/ For more resources, tips and events to help you with your university experience check out the IAD blogs and Twitter feeds or our main IAD PGT pages. Main IAD PGT pages link: http://www.ed.ac.uk/iad/postgraduates Link to blog: http://iad4masters.wordpress.com/ Twitter: @iad4masters Contact: iad.masters@ed.ac.uk This article was published on 2024-11-12
