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How To Start Your Semester After Failure

SheRocks@College The Podcast - November 12, 2019 12:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
If you’re ready to take your semester planning to the next level, tonight’s show was created for you. I’ll be walking you through the entire process from beginning to end, from setting goals and meeting with your advisor to fixing failing grades. Sign up for the Your Best Semester Yet Challenge...

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How To Overcome Failing Your Semester

SheRocks@College The Podcast - November 12, 2019 12:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
For most college students the worst thing that could happen is failing an exam or a course. It’s the thing they try to avoid the most and stress out about the most. I talk to college women all the time that tell me failing their semester is the thing they lose sleep over the most and it’s the t...

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How to Finish the Semester Strong

SheRocks@College The Podcast - November 12, 2019 12:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Stressed out about your finals? Not sure how to finish the semester strong? You and every other college girl out there.  In order to properly prepare and study for your final exams, you’ll need to be able to answer these five questions. Question #1: What’s going to be on your exam? One of the ...

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The Hearth Season Review: Where to now?

False Summits - September 14, 2019 23:28 - 49 minutes
In this episode we recap all our learnings from our interviews and pull out our favourite insights and things to do moving forward! Archival episode from The Hearth Podcast, a collaboration between myself and lawyer Maria Cananzi. In each episode we explore how we can learn from the communicat...

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The power of music and creative art to connect

False Summits - September 07, 2019 23:27 - 32 minutes
In this episode we chat with Nathan Camilleri, opera singer and music educator. Nathan has a deep passion for spreading a love of music, and how it can connect us all around the world and in our close-knit communities. He has worked for Opera Australia and numerous other bodies. Archival episod...

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Communicating through a cultural lens with Nivy Balachandran

False Summits - August 31, 2019 23:20 - 34 minutes
In this episode we chat with Nivy Balachandran, who is a third culture kid, having Indian heritage and time spent growing up in the Middle East and Australia. Nivy shares how our culture informs our thinking and communication, also drawing on her experiences as a conflict resolution trainer, int...

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The vital tools of epistemic humility and critical thinking

False Summits - August 24, 2019 23:14 - 31 minutes
In this episode we chat with James Fodor, the host of the long-running Science of Everything Podcast. James has run numerous workshops in critical thinking and logic, and has studied fields as diverse as decision making, neuroscience, computational linguistics, biology, economics, politics and p...

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Who even is this God guy? | Communicating faith in a secular world

False Summits - August 17, 2019 23:03 - 31 minutes
In this episode we chat with Elif Elma, a young Muslim woman in Australia who shares her stories of strength, misunderstanding, perceptions of Islam, and what it's like growing up communicating faith in a secular world. Archival episode from The Hearth Podcast, a collaboration between myself an...

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Diary of an early-career teacher

False Summits - August 10, 2019 23:00 - 28 minutes
In this episode we chat with David Coates, an early career secondary teacher, on the importance of communication in this challenging field. Archival episode from The Hearth Podcast, a collaboration between myself and lawyer Maria Cananzi. In each episode we explore how we can learn from the co...

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Communicate like a human rights lawyer

False Summits - August 03, 2019 22:58 - 31 minutes
In this episode we chat with Dr Anna Arstein-Kerslake whose experience ranges from International Human Rights to advocating for the rights of those with cognitive difficulties. Archival episode from The Hearth Podcast, a collaboration between myself and lawyer Maria Cananzi. In each episode we...

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Learning from audio-visual material: Introducing surveillance

Learning from audio-visual material: Introducing surveillance - for iBooks - August 01, 2011 01:15 - application/epub+zip
Looking at the theme of surveillance as a multifaceted everyday practice, this unit will show you the value of using audio visual material in your learning. It will show you how to develop the skills you need to make the most of learning from DVDs. This study unit is just one of many that can be ...

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Sociology Student Interviews - 3

Successful Study - June 30, 2011 14:00 - Video
In this short interview, Aizhan Tampayeva, a postgraduate student in the Department of Sociology at City University London, describes her experiences studying for her degree. She looks back over the year to give some advice to people who are just about...

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Sociology student interviews - 2

Successful Study - June 21, 2011 11:55 - Video
Three students from the department of Sociology, City University London, discuss their first year here: what they've learnt, what they wish they'd known, and how they have adjusted to life at university. Zara-Marie Ahsan, Jumena Begum and Shahena Begum...

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Sociology student interviews - 1

Successful Study - June 21, 2011 11:50 - Video
Three students from the department of Sociology, City University London, discuss their first year here: what they've learnt, what they wish they'd known, and how they have adjusted to life at university. Fabrizio Caracausi, Rania Kouros and Amrita Hass...

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War memorials and commemoration

War memorials and commemoration - for iBooks - June 06, 2011 01:12 - application/epub+zip ★★★★ - 3 ratings
This unit gives you the opportunity to practise good study techniques using the theme of commemoration and memorials. It will help you to begin to think about how form influences meaning in the arts and how ideas influence approaches to the humanities. This study unit is just one of many that can...

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Form and uses of language

Form and uses of language - for iBooks - June 06, 2011 01:11 - application/epub+zip
In this unit we will consider how language can be used in different ways for different purposes. To do this we will use the theme of memorial and commemoration. In the first section we briefly discuss the life of the poet Siegfried Sassoon before examining both his poetry and prose. Through this ...

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Introducing philosophy

Introducing philosophy - for iBooks - June 06, 2011 00:57 - application/epub+zip ★★★★ - 6 ratings
Ever wondered what it would be like to study philosophy? This unit will introduce you to the teaching methods employed and the types of activities and assignments you would be asked to undertake should you wish to study the OU module A211 Philosophy and the human situation. This study unit is jus...

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Studying the Arts and Humanities

Studying the Arts and Humanities - for iBooks - June 06, 2011 00:11 - application/epub+zip ★★★★★ - 1 rating
This unit is an introduction to studying the arts and humanities. It takes you through a series of exercises designed to develop your approach to study and learning at a distance and improve your confidence as an independent learner. This study unit is just one of many that can be found on Learni...

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What is poetry?

What is poetry? - for iBooks - June 06, 2011 00:09 - application/epub+zip ★★★★ - 2 ratings
Have you always wanted to try to write poetry but never quite managed to start? This unit is designed to illustrate the techniques behind both the traditional forms of poetry and free verse. You will learn how you can use your own experiences to develop ideas and how to harness your imagination. ...

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Learning, thinking and doing

Learning, thinking and doing - for iBooks - June 06, 2011 00:00 - application/epub+zip ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
How do we learn? Understanding ‘how’ is the key to learning more effectively. This unit looks at the three main categories of theories: the acquisitive, constructivist and experiential models of learning. There is no right way to learn but developing an active approach will ensure that you are op...

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Robert Hewison - Academic Writing

Successful Study - November 16, 2010 16:20 - application/octet-stream
Professor Robert Hewison discusses the conventions of writing academic essays and reports. Essential tips and advice for any student of the arts, humanities or social sciences.