Looking Forward: Academic Study

Skills in the 21st

Century Monday June 17, 2013

Catrin Finch Centre, Wrexham

Timetable

Here is the timetable for the day: 9.30 – 10.00 Arrival and registration 10.00 – 10.15 Welcome: Andrew Edwards 10.15 – 10.30 Opening remarks: Professor Allan Howells 10.30 – 11.30 Keynote Speech: Dr Stella Cottrell 11.30 – 11.40 Break 11.40 – 12.00 Supporting our students: how a new Academic Study Skills Centre made a

difference – Sheila Kerfoot 12.00 – 12.30 Stella Cottrell – book signing 12.30 – 1.15 Lunch break 1.15 – 1.45 Barriers to Study Skills - Trish Maybury and Andrew Edwards 1.45 – 2.15 Option 1: How do you educate? Conceptions and what ‘good’ might look like –

Peter Gossman Or Option 2: Is ICT essential for University success? – Julie Mayers 2.15 – 2.30 Break 2.30 – 3.00 Option 1: PhD study: developing independent research skills – Helena Barlow Or “Numerate” – Celia Butters and Alison Williams 3.00 – 3.30 Option 1: Brokering: A ‘community of practice’ approach to academic development

– Lynne Gornall Or

Option 2: Access courses in the community - Nick Taylor 3.30 – 4.00 Plenary and close.