Maximising your Learning Opportunities

Abstract

Read this chapter for help in the following areas:

• • if you are unsure of the difference between primary and secondary texts

• • if you feel overwhelmed by the range or number of books you feel that you should read

• • if you are unused to planning your time in relation to your studying

• • if you find your reading lists difficult to manage

• • if your reading lists seem far too long

• • if your reading lists are too short, or lacking detail and guidance

• • if you want to find out how to boost your reading lists and how to find and use your own sources

• • if you find information technology confusing, or are unclear how to use it to your advantage

• • if you find it daunting to approach lecturers whom you do not know well

• • if you would like to do more academic networking, but are confused as to how to go about it

• • if you would like to know more about ‘virtual tutorials’

• • if you would like to be more creative and successful in making searches on your computerised library catalogue

• • if you can never find the books that are on your reading list

• • if you would like to improve your reading skills and style

• • if you feel that there are just too many books in your life at the moment