This is one of the most useful areas of the Learning Centres' website since it contains help and guidance on a number of subjects relating to your studies.
Skills4Studycampus
skills4studycampus is an interactive e-learning resource, focusing on four of the core study skills, offering you a stimulating mix of activities to help with your learning. You need to use this with your Athens password at all times. Please select the Athens Authentication option.
To obtain an Athens password, please click on the Athens Information link on the front page of the Virtual LRC and follow the instructions.
The modules are:
- Reading and note-taking
- Critical thinking skills
- Writing skills
- Referencing and plagiarism
Each module contains an optional introductory diagnostic test and final assessment.
Study skills help and guidance from the Learning Centres at The Manchester College:
Information Literacy
Easy examples of referencing using the Harvard System
Producing bibliographies for your assignments
Deciding if website information is reliable
Deciding if printed information is reliable
Study Skills
Making PowerPoint presentations
Making a leaflet in Word
Designing and using questionnaires
Giving presentations
Guide to lectures and notemaking
Personal statements for UCAS
We are always looking to help students by developing this area of the site so if there is anyything that you would like to see here let us know.