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Are you preparing an assignment?

30/10/2024

Need some guidance?

Visit the Writing for assignments site in AberSkills https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/aberskills/writing-assignments/

Develop your writing style and understand assignment structures. Discover information on writing essays, reports, presentations and more!

Develop your academic, study and professional skills with AberSkills https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/aberskills/

Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit sessions 04/11 - 20/11

28/10/2024

November

04/11 Feedback/Feedforward: Face-to-face (Hugh Owen E3)

07/11 Small Group Teaching: Face-to-face (Hugh Owen E3)

12/11 Generative AI Guidance for Staff (Online)

14/11 E-learning Enhanced: Introduction to Journals (Online)

15/11 Interactivity in Lectures (Face-to-face, Hugh Owen E3)

19/11 Enhancing Productivity and Time Management for Academics (Face to face, Hugh Owen E3)

20/11 E-learning Essentials: Blackboard Ally (Online)

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Happy Shwmae Su'mae Day!

15/10/2024

Today is Shwmae Su'mae Day, a day to celebrate and promote the Welsh language.

You'll have plenty of opportunities during your time at Aber to learn and to use Welsh, so in our blog, we're taking a quick peek at some of the ways to make the most of it: Shwmae Su’mae Day | (aber.ac.uk)

Pop into the Hugh Owen Library today to see our book display on Level D, and remember to say s'mae to the library staff :) 

Aspire browser extension upgrade (staff only)

11/10/2024

A security upgrade has been released for the Aspire Reading Lists browser extension. No action is required. If you have the extension already installed you may notice that the icon on the browser toolbar will change over the coming days to reflect their new branding. If you have any questions please email librarians@aber.ac.uk

AI and the Library - Week One. Our New Guide and Blog Post Series

30/09/2024

Pop over to the Librarians' Blog to read the first in our new series of blog posts 'AI and the Library'

Here’s a sneak peek of what you can expect in the coming weeks:

  • Reviews of AI tools.
  • Practical advice on effective prompt building.
  • Developing smart keyword searches.
  • Discovering resources related to your area of study.
  • Evaluating AI outputs by applying the CRAAP test.
  • The risks of using AI.

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