Institute for Academic Development
The Institute for Academic Development (IAD) offers a range of on-campus and online workshops/events and one-to-one study skills sessions.
The Institute for Academic Development (IAD) provides a number of workshops and resources for University of Edinburgh postgraduate taught and research students (online distance learners and on-campus students), to help you gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed for studying at postgraduate level.
On-Campus and Online Workshops
The IAD offers a range of on-campus and online workshops/events and one-to-one study skills sessions.
Examples of on-campus and online workshops are highlighted below and a comprehensive list and booking details can be found on the IAD website, MyEd or on the blog.
- Critical: reading, essay planning and writing
- Getting started with your scientific writing: who’s afraid of the big blank page
- Time management
- Project planning
- Dissertation planning and writing
- Getting started with Endnote (bibliographic tool)
- Preparing for exams
- Managing your digital footprint (online presence)
Resources
There are various resources available on the IAD website, including:
- Preparing for your studies
- Studying at postgraduate level
- Developing your English
- Literature searching
- Managing research workloads
- Writing a postgrad level
- Assignments: planning and drafting
- Critical thinking
- Digital media
- Guides and codes
Institute for Academic for Academic Development
Website: www.ed.ac.uk/iad/postgraduates
Blog: http://iad4masters.wordpress.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/iad4masters
Email: iad.masters@ed.ac.uk
Digital Footprint: www.ed.ac.uk/iad/digitalfootprint