1. Identifying your skills Beth Caldwell Academic Skills Tutor

2. Success at university Self-awareness and self evaluation Awareness of what is required Methods, organisation and strategies Confidence Practice and habit

3. Observation and deduction Dedication and perseverance Following instructions Research Time management Attention to detail

4. Activity Think of something you have done well Write down the elements that went into it Note the skills and qualities that you needed to do it.

5. Where have I developed my skills?

6. Current Skills and Qualities Tick all the items which you are reasonably good at Star any items at which you excel Think of an example of when you demonstrated that skill or quality

7. Turning personal skills into academic skills 5 = good 1 = very weak Examples!

8. Study skills: priorities A Tick if this is true for you B How important is this skill for you? 6 = not important 10 = important C How good are you now? 1= very weak 5=excellent D = B minus C High scores are priorities!

9. My resources…

10. Your blog – week 2 What have you achieved so far? What skills, experiences and abilities you have brought with you to University and how these might be useful? What do you need to work on? How will you do this? What you are most looking forward to in this academic year?

11. Success at university Self-awareness and self evaluation Awareness of what is required Methods, organisation and strategies Confidence Practice and habit