2 days agoFull time MBA sessionsR23–1049 — Session one: Finding and evaluating secondary data Introduction Today’s session: Information perspectives Evaluating your sources Using search resources What is the information for? Understanding the issues: Learners are expected to use the ‘issue tree’ technique to identify the things they need to know to meet the client’s brief. They should have begun this process prior to the session.4 min read4 min read
2 days agoMasterclass in Essay WritingR22–1036 — Materials: Slides, jamboard. Group: Social Work PGTs Venue: online (although not set in stone) Session created in response to a lack of student confidence in essay writing and critical analysis. The session takes students through how to prepare for and plan an essay, as well as how to incorporate critical…2 min read2 min read
2 days agoFinding informationR21–0892 MSc. Healthcare Management — SYNC session Slides https://www.escholar.manchester.ac.uk/learning-objects/mle/resources/embedded/0892-presentation.pptx Introduction to today’s session Getting started or exploring a topic Taking a systematic approach Non-scholarly information Start with your topic or question Take some time to think about your question and the information you need to help you answer it. …3 min read3 min read
2 days agoIntroduction to the Library and How to SearchR22–0963 Parts 1, 2, & 3 — Materials for the session: Slides, smart-phones (provided by participants). Length of session: 60 minutes Cohort: Interns as part of a re-introduction to academic practice Session outline: (and slides 1–2) To introduce the library and particularly the online resources to the group. Talk through how to use the library databases to…4 min read4 min read
2 days agoBusiness data drop-in online (Financial Management)R23–1045, AMBS75012 — Supporting materials Online session materials: none, just Zoom meeting Other materials used: access to Datastream, Eikon and many other financial databases Practicalities Group: drop-in, numbers unknown but likely small Length: 1 hour x 2 Room: Zoom meeting Discipline: distance learning Financial Management Level: PGT Learning outcomes After engaging with this support, you will be able to:1 min read1 min read
2 days agoMSc. Healthcare Leaderships contentsR21–0892, R22–0921, R23–1013, R23–1034, R23–1035 Critical writing Reflective writing Referencing in your writing Finding information (slides only, plan to follow) Evaluating your sources Methodological literature (slides, plan to follow)1 min read1 min read
2 days agoPoster presentations — using information and images to put forward your messageR22–0999 — POPH10071 — Supporting materials Slides/materials: Slides Practicalities Group: 50 (with 5 online) Length: 2 x 45 minutes Room: Flexible teaching space Discipline: Health /science comms Level: U/G Year 1 Learning outcomes After engaging with this support, you will be able to: Plan Introduction to science communication Explain types of science communication (scholarly comms — journal articles, books; public science — documentaries, pop…2 min read2 min read
2 days agoInformation perspectives for your topicR23–1016 SOAN20942 — Supporting materials Slides/materials: Slides Online session materials: Google Jamboard Practicalities Group: 65 Length: 60 minutes Room: Lecture theatre Discipline: Social Anthropology Level: UG By engaging with this support, you will: Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different search tools Identify an appropriate tool to use for finding information for your specific purpose3 min read3 min read
2 days agoSupport for your dissertationR22–1002, SALC60090 — Practicalities Group: 175 Length: 50 minutes Room: Lecture theatre Discipline: Humanities (SALC): Art Galleries and Museums; Heritage Studies; and Arts Management, Policy and Practice Level: PGT Dissertation Session content SYNC This session will explore the information resources and support available to dissertation students. We’ll consider how different perspectives on a literature review topic can…6 min read6 min read
2 days agoFinding and using informationR22–0904, BIOL20302, Updated R23–1006 2022/23 — Slides 22/23 ASYNC content 22/23 Start to Finish: Searching (pulls together the online and face to face content we have around searching) Finding and locating images (this will be a number of blog posts linked to our Special Collections digital images which the students will be able to search and…4 min read4 min read