Get Ready for Uni!

Run time: 21:13

Baasit Siddiqui is joined by Ben Veasey, University Librarian, to introduce your students to important academic skills such as critical thinking and active learning. Critical thinking is all about evaluating the quality of information, understanding the context and applying this knowledge. We already use critical thought in everyday life, for example deciding what to wear each morning, so this workshop focuses on how students can transfer these familiar techniques to their studies.  

Baasit then interviews fellow alumnus and Academic Librarian, Alex Wood, to dispel common misconceptions, discuss assessment methods and gain his top tips for studying.  

Check out these handy resources to support the development of academic skills. The first is a workbook to be used whilst watching the video:

• Workbook - Get Ready Academic Skills PDF
• Activity - Finding and Evaluating Sources PDF
• Activity - Skills Reflection PDF
• Develop with Derby - our hub of skills support for pre-university study