//14,000+ words seems like A LOT, but we’re all in the same boat ⛵️@LINCLibrarian gives his advice for tackling those 14,000 words! @GCWLibrary 📚 https://t.co/WjSfh8ivp1
— UoL Student Life (@UoLStudentLife) June 17, 2020
//Acquiring report writing skills is such an important element of work and study. During the preparation for this library workshop I came across The University of Leicester’s Hate Crime Project and the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry, which are groundbreaking reports demonstrating how important they are in today’s society. Not only that, they are examples of best practice which we all hope to aspire to. No small task though.
This presentation is a compendium of various sources from Oxford Brookes University to University of Reading, et al.
Report Writing 2018 by Daren Mansfield on Scribd
//If you’re wondering how the Library can help you this semester then there are loads of workshops you may be interested in. Reserve your place today!
Workshops Flyer at University of Lincoln Library by Daren Mansfield on Scribd
//Academic Writing Support @AWS_UoL drop-in hours 5 Feb to 3 May @GCWLibrary :
Mon 11.00-13.00 and 17.00-19.00
Tues 12.00-13.00 and 17.00-19.00
Weds 9.00-10.00 and 17.00-19.00
Thurs 14.00-16.00 and 17.00-19.00 pic.twitter.com/3zBpOpczZS— Daren (@LINCLibrarian) February 5, 2018
//Earlier today, I presented this lecture to 1st year Lincoln International Business School students about Qualtrics, survey software. This includes instructions and advice on setting up your account.
Qualtrics: Design your study by Daren Mansfield on Scribd
//////Practising reflective Writing by Daren Mansfield on Scribd
//This is a presentation which Cheryl Cliffe and I presented at the inaugural Mercian Collaboration Conference on Tuesday 12th September, covering trust and academic writing which contains some surprising and illuminating findings.
Do They Trust Us, Do We Trust Them by Daren Mansfield on Scribd
//Instead of embedding this YouTube video as I would normally do, I decided to embed the tweet from my @LINCLibrarian twitter account. It features the Academic Writing Support (AWS) manager, Judith Elkin, answering questions about what the services does to help students with their assignments. If you would like to book an appointment or turn up at one of our drop-in sessions then please see the AWS guide http://guides.library.lincoln.ac.uk/aws
Here’s an introductory video by Judith Elkin about Academic Writing Support @AWS_UoL based @GCWLibrary https://t.co/MtX3gg8Wq5 via @YouTube
— Daren (@LINCLibrarian) May 16, 2017
//Ever wondered whether online grammar checkers really work? There’s been limited research on this area, so a recent post on the learning development in higher education network (LDHEN@JISCMAIL.AC.UK) is welcome news.
There’s a link to this article https://lnkd.in/gauCJbd which suggests that students found the Grammarly site useful and helped to improve their assignments, as well as increasing their confidence; though as with everything academic, there has to be a healthy dose of critical evaluation. Nothing’s foolproof after all.
As a matter of note, the site is tested against the framework of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) which grades ease of use, and the research surveyed the Australian College of
Applied Psychology (ACAP) and Navitas College of Public Safety (Melbourne, Australia).
//Coping with exams this week? Try out this video on Conquering Exam Stress: Lessons From Our Bodies examining the physiology of stress and how to take control. This neatly coincides with the start of Mental Health Awareness week, where we are encouraging everyone to be aware of any problems and talk when they need to.
//If you want to use the web version of Office 365 and Refworks then unfortunately, Refworks is not compatible with cloud-based programs. This also applies to Write-N-Cite and EndNote. To use Refworks, you will need Word installed on your PC or laptop which you can download for free from Office 365’s installation button:
If you still wish to use MS Word on Office 365 then you could still create a bibliography from Refworks but you would need to copy and paste the final bibliography into your Office 365 Word document.
//Starting your exams today? Here are our five top tips for surviving exams courtesy of our You Tube channel.
//Don’t forget about my 10-11 drop-in session today in the David Chiddick building and ask about research, referencing and academic writing.
