The Skills Pod
Members of the University of Chester’s Academic Skills Team chat all things Academic Skills, sharing advice and anecdotes from their own experience in higher education. We have episodes on skills like referencing, critical thinking, maths and statistics, and time management.
Listening to The Skills Pod is a great way to learn hints and tips to help you during your academic journey while getting to know the Academic Skills Team.
Podcasting since 2020 • 45 episodes
The Skills Pod
Latest Episodes
Back to Basics: The Key Conventions of Academic Writing
Join the University of Chester's Academic Skills Team for The Skills Pod. In this episode we go back to basics and chat about the key conventions of academic writing. We go through ways to make your academic writing formal, the importa...
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Writing Critical Case Studies
Join the Academic Skills Team for The Skills Pod. In this episode, Academic Skills Advisers, Emma and Anthony, are joined by Wayne Connor-Scahill, Deputy Head of Nursing and Healthcare Education, to discuss critical case studies. We sh...
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Note-Making Vs. Note-Taking
Join the University of Chester's Academic Skills Team for The Skills Pod. In this episode we discuss the differences between note-making and note-taking. We look at ways to make your notes purposeful, how to ensure criticality, and sha...
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