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Skills Centre podcast: Skills Chat

Lifting the lid on getting the most out of your time at SHU

Skills Chat is a short, informal podcast from the Skills Centre, focused on developing academic skills and giving tips about how to approach studying at university.

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Do you use Spotify? Why not listen to Skills Chat there?!

Who are we?

Sam Dougherty is an Academic Skills Advisor. He is interested in exploring different approaches to learning development and enjoys playing music and being in the outdoors in his spare time.

Michele Lockwood-Edwards is an Academic Skills Advisor. She is interested in all types of writing and in her spare time enjoys calligraphy, sketching and coaching.

Motivation

Getting started with AI

Top tips to start the semester

Placements

First class assignments

Understanding Neurodiversity

Positive starts

Wellbeing and study

Academic Reading Hacks

Living and studying abroad

Studying at University: Getting started