SECTION 1: STUDY PREPARATION Activity 1: Bringing learning to life Activity 2: Becoming a reflective learner Activity 3: Learning to learn Activity 4: Recognising, analysing and critiquing learning styles Activity 5: Developing metacognition Activity 6: Improving concentration and memory Activity 7: Recognising and overcoming imposter syndrome Activity 8: Fostering collaborative learning and interaction SECTION 2: ORGANISATION AND TIME MANAGEMENT Activity 9: Making the right learning choices Activity 10: Preparing a study plan Activity 11: Managing time Activity 12: Completing coursework and meeting deadlines Activity 13: Organising study Activity 14: Overcoming organisation problems Activity 15: Maximising productivity SECTION 3: READING Activity 16: Developing academic reading Activity 17: Establishing academic reading groups Activity 18: Producing a personal reading strategy Activity 19: Adopting different reading styles Activity 20: Searching for literature Activity 21: Organising and citing reading Activity 22: Reading and critiquing research reports and papers SECTION 4: WRITING Activity 23: Improving spelling, punctuation and grammar Activity 24: Developing academic writing skills Activity 25: Establishing academic writing circles Activity 26: Structuring essays and assignments Activity 27: Editing and proofreading Activity 28: Overcoming writer''s block Activity 29: Getting the most from tutor feedback SECTION 5: LISTENING, OBSERVING AND NOTE-TAKING Activity 30: Becoming an active listener Activity 31: Improving listening skills Activity 32: Using audio devises Activity 33: Improving observation skills Activity 34: Getting the most out of lectures and seminars Activity 35: Taking notes effectively Activity 36: Editing and organising notes SECTION 6: SCIENCE AND MATHS Activity 37: Reading scientific material Activity 38: Knowing about the scientific method Activity 39: Maths for unconfident adults Activity 40: Undertaking experiments Activity 41: Producing scientific reports and papers Activity 42: Interpreting and critiquing data Activity 43: Using data visualisation tools SECTION 7: INDEPENDENT STUDY Activity 44: Planning independent study Activity 45: Getting the most from the library Activity 46: Conducting online research Activity 47: Using primary and secondary sources Activity 48: Evaluating sources Activity 49: Organising, managing and storing information Activity 50: Finding truth and fact in mass information SECTION 8: GROUP-WORK Activity 51: Establishing study groups Activity 52: Getting the most out of group-work Activity 53: Producing group assignments Activity 54: Introducing online study groups Activity 55: Using online tools for collaborative study Activity 56: Surviving virtual group-work SECTION 9: IT, ASSISTIVE LEARNING AND E-LEARNING Activity 57: Gaining confidence with IT for academic study Activity 58: Making the most of IT facilities and support Activity 59: Using software for research Activity 60: Getting the most out of online learning Activity 61: Making the most of assistive technology Activity 62: Introducing data mining Activity 63: Finding and using datasets Activity 64: Knowing about data protection SECTION 10: DISSERTATIONS, REPORTS AND PROJECTS Activity 65: Planning and managing personal projects Activity 66: Using statistics, facts, arguments and opinions Activity 67: Producing an effective argument Activity 68: Citing, referencing and producing a bibliography Activity 69: Producing successful written work Activity 70: Making oral presentations Activity 71: Producing a dissertation SECTION 11: RESEARCH AND ENQUIRY Activity 72: Producing a research proposal Activity 73: Undertaking a literature review Activity 74: Choosing research topics and methods Activity 75: Improving interview techniques Activity 76: Designing questionnaires Activity 77: Running focus groups Activity 78: Introducing data analysis techniques SECTION 12: CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING Activity 79: Developing thoughts and imagination Activity 80: Reflecting, thinking and making connections Activity 81: Learning how to question Activity 82: Solving problems Activity 83: Hypothesising and theorising Activity 84: Reasoning inductively and deductively Activity 85: Analysing and critiquing Activity 86: Applying learning SECTION 13: REVISION, EXAMINATIONS AND TESTS Activity 87: Understanding the reasons for assessment Activity 88: knowing about the different types of assessment Activity 89: Revising effectively Activity 90: Preparing for an exam Activity 91: Taking an exam Activity 92: Improving exam marks Activity 93: Coping with stress SECTION 14: ETHICS AND INTEGRITY Activity 94: knowing about plagiarism Activity 95: Recognising and avoiding academic malpractice Activity 96: Recognising ethical issues and dilemmas when using the internet Activity 97: Recognising subjectivity and objectivity Activity 98: Detecting and avoiding bias Activity 99: Collaborating and cooperating ethically Activity 100: Undertaking ethical research.