skills4studycampusis now live on Blackboard

What is skills4study

campus?• skills4studycampus (s4sc) is a

personalised e-learning tool to help

students develop their academic skills

• students can use diagnostic self-

assessment tests to help them focus on

areas that will help them the most

• s4sc can be found on blackboard by

searching for Academic Skills

Resources. All students are

automatically enrolled

Who can use it?• Content is aimed at all levels of study,

from new starters through to postgraduates and researchers

• The tool suits a range of learning styles, with audio files, FAQs, practice activities, page tagging, gradebook, hot topics and a journal

• All students can log on at the same time, for as long as they like, on or off campus

Topics include:• getting ready for academic study

• reading and note making

• critical thinking

• academic writing

• referencing and understanding plagiarism

• group work and presentations

• exam skills

• projects, dissertations and reports

• employability and personal development

• confidence with numbers

• time management

Content is updated

regularly

What are the benefits for

staff?• introduce it in lectures and seminars

• use it to help students develop skills before

assignments are due in

• offer support following feedback from

essays and assignments

• reinforce messages in teaching and learning

• enrich the student learning experience

• remind students of the drop-in sessions in

the libraries

For more information

• Enrol on the Blackboard

organisation

• Contact your Faculty Information

Specialist in LIS

• Visit blogs.shu.ac.uk/shulibrary for

updates and library news