Study skills
How to make notes and read effectively
This introductory workshop presents useful tips for selecting what to read and creating effective notes.
See all eventsKey Information:
- Date and time
- Mon 28 November 2022
16:00 - 17:00 - Location
- Online: Blackboard Collaborate
- Contact
- Library Services askalibrarian@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking required
Description
This introductory workshop presents useful tips for selecting what to read and creating effective notes.
This workshop will take place online in Blackboard Collaborate - guidance on using Collaborate is available. The workshop will have interactive elements and we recommend that if possible you use a laptop or PC with Chrome or Firefox as your browser. You may wish to use an additional mobile device or another tab in your browser for the interactive elements. You can access session materials beforehand from the Study Skills Blackboard course.
There is also a How to make notes and read effectively online workbook with similar activities and content to the live workshop.
Workshop objectives
To feel more confident about:
- selecting what to read
- making effective notes while reading
- taking effective notes from lectures.
How to attend
If you are interested in attending this online event, please register via InfoHub.
The meeting room for this workshop and session materials are on the Study Skills Blackboard course.
If you have any questions or any accessibility needs, please do contact UWE Bristol Library.
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