The Skills Pod

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Back to Basics: Paragraph Structure
Send us a message or feedbackJoin the University of Chester's Academic Skills Team for The Skills Pod. In this episode we go back to basics and talk about paragraph structure. We begin with a discussion about sandwiches (bear with us - it will make sense in the end!) before going through the components of a critical paragraph. This episode features Liz, Anthony, and Emma. Follow us! @AcadskillsUOC Don't forget to like, comment and follow the podcast!
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Powering Through Procrastination
Send us a message or feedbackJoin the University of Chester's Academic Skills Team for The Skills Pod. In this episode we chat about procrastination. We discuss what procrastination is, why we procrastinate, and what strategies we've developed to try and tackle it. This episode features Emma and Liz. Follow us! @AcadskillsUOC Don't forget to like, comment and follow the podcast!
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Our Work Based Learning Students' Experience
Send us a message or feedbackJoin the University of Chester's Academic Skills Team for The Skills Pod. In this episode, Academic Skills Adviser's, Emma and Anthony, chat to the team's work based learning students, Elly and Lucy. We discuss the project they have been working on, their experience of working with the Academic Skills Team, what they have learnt during their placement, and what skills they are going to take forward in their academic studies. Follow us! @AcadskillsUOC Don't forget to like, comment and follow the podcast!
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Special Edition: ASk Chats to UoC's Royal Literary Fund Fellow
Send us a message or feedbackJoin the University of Chester's Academic Skills Team for The Skills Pod. In this episode we chat to the University's Royal Literary Fund Fellow, Caroline Corcoran, about her role and how students can access support from her. As a published writer, Caroline also shares some tips for academic writing and editing. This episode features Emma, Liz, and Alice. If you're a University of Chester student you can book an appointment with Caroline by emailing: [email protected]. More information on Caroline and her books can be found here. Follow us! @AcadskillsUOC Don't forget to like, comment and follow the podcast!
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We Won an Award!!
Send us a message or feedbackJoin the University of Chester's Academic Skills Team for The Skills Pod. In this special episode we chat about our recent success at the Educate North Awards and use this as a chance to reflect on The Skills Pod: why did we start the podcast? What's next? This episode features Anthony, Emma, and Liz. Follow us! @AcadskillsUOC Don't forget to like, comment and follow the podcast!
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About The Skills Pod

Members of the University of Chester’s Academic Skills Team chat all things Academic Skills, sharing advice and anecdotes from their own experience in higher education. We have episodes on skills like referencing, critical thinking, maths and statistics, and time management. Listening to The Skills Pod is a great way to learn hints and tips to help you during your academic journey while getting to know the Academic Skills Team.

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