About Slas At University Of Kent
The mission of the Student Learning Advisory Service (SLAS) is to guide student achievement and to enhance the Student Learning Experience (SLE).
Slas At University Of Kent Description
Student Learning Advisory Service (SLAS)
The mission of the Student Learning Advisory Service (SLAS) is to guide student achievement and to enhance the Student Learning Experience (SLE).
The Student Learning Advisory Service has a highly dedicated and committed team of learning advisors. Students can access its services /programmes /initiatives from Mondays to Fridays between 9 and 5, all year long. All are welcome.
For more information on all our initiatives and programmes, please visit http://www. kent. ac. uk /uelt /about /slas. html
To see what workshops we will be running this term, please visit http://www. kent. ac. uk /learning /programmes /index. html
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Students at last week's Creative Language Development event show off their artistic endeavours.
Next events: 3rd May & 21st June. Put them in your diary or watch for notifications on Moodle.
We hope everyone had a wonderful Winter break, roll on Term 2! Keep up to date on all of our study skills workshops by using our Facebook page or visiting the University of Kent's website...
There are still a few places available at next Wednesday's Creative Language Development workshop 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on the Canterbury campus. Book via Moodle DP1350. Learn expressive language. Explore interesting concepts. Share delicious lunch. What's not to like?
If you're an international student and staying in Canterbury over the Chirstmas vacation this year, why not come along to our ccreative language development workshop? We will be looking at ways to develope english langauge skills AT ALL LEVELS, book a place on Moodle :D
This Creative Language Development (CLD) workshop is aimed at students whose mother tongue is not English. It offers a range of techniques for developing English language skills at all levels. Further details of other unique CLD sessions can be found on Moodle.
Sophie and Eleanor are two of our Academic Peer Mentors taking this years course. We asked them what they have learned over the last few weeks and how you can improve your essay writing technique!
Learning how to plan and structure a paragraph, understanding the concept and purpose of a topic.
Learning how to plan and structure a paragraph, understanding the concept and purpose of a topic.
Finding journal articles to enhance your study - Journal articles are an excellent source of specialised news, opinion and research in all subject areas, and their use can both enhance your understanding of a subject and help improve your academic work. Find out how to get access to the millions of research articles which the university has access to.
Looking at improving your essay writing skills by learning from feedback from previous essays, making full use of your sources, adapting your structure to your arguments etc.
Looking at improving your essay writing skills by learning from feedback from previous essays, making full use of your sources, adapting your structure to your arguments etc.
A reminder to all students working towards deadlines this Winter you can book a one-to-one meeting with a member of our team by emailing either learning@kent.ac.uk (Canterbury) or learningmedway@kent.ac.uk (Medway) for any and all academic assistance
With essay deadlines coming up, here's a short video with some tips as to how you can keep yourself stress free
Looking at what is meant by ‘critical thinking’, employing critical thinking in your reading and in your writing.
Looking at exploring the essay title, researching, planning, drafting, editing, references/citations and bibliographies, includes a discussion on academic integrity and plagiarism.
From topic choice and making an effective proposal to planning, time management and self-motivation, this workshop gives you the low-down on studying for a PhD.
Developing an academic style: By developing an academic style, you will be able to cultivate a neutral voice whilst still including your own opinions.
Looking at what is meant by ‘critical thinking’, employing critical thinking in your reading and in your writing.