The Academic Skills Centre’s service offer for 2024/25 is a blended approach delivering our menu of academic skills sessions through in person (on campus) or online synchronous workshops, as well as our comprehensive set of online resources, including short Panopto recordings, canvas courses, and/or self-guided workbooks.
We have developed a new workshop on ‘Using Generative AI tools for study’. This provides students with an opportunity to learn about GAI tools alongside the university guidance for ethical use. We also welcome the opportunity to include Generative AI use within our core skills sessions. We’re continuing to develop support for different forms of assessment (e.g. peer, oral, digital artifacts) so please do get in touch if this is something we can develop with you.
We can also accommodate requests to provide support for programmes running both in Edgbaston and Dubai. This could include sharing resources for both cohorts and/or running joint online sessions.
Our menu consists of:
You can also download the whole menu (DOCX - 119KB)
Our workshops need to be timetabled in advance by the School. Workshops are usually 50 mins in length. On request, we can include subject specific examples/activities tailored to meet the needs of the Academic Programme or module. Please note that if a range of support is requested, a mix of delivery is likely.
Booking form
To request skills sessions, please complete our request form.
Additional skills support
Our aim is to ensure support is clearly linked to upcoming assessments or programme learning outcomes. If your students require something that is not on our menu, please feel free to contact us at asc@contacts.bham.ac.uk; We really look forward to working with you.
Schools should request support for semester 1 by 13 September 2024 and for semester 2 by 13 December 2024, where possible. Schools requesting subject specific activities should provide at least two weeks’ notice.
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