Law Library Notices
1. Study Skills Workshops
A series of three new Study Skills workshops aimed at first year law students will be run from week 7 to week 9 on Thursdays.
Location is the Law Library Level 3 Meeting Room.
Book in to one or more classes via the Online Class Booking System (search for Study Skills).
Week 7: Study Groups Thursday April 19, 12-1pm
In this session, we will discuss how to make study groups work effectively and will include the following topics:
The do’s and don’ts of study groups – ensuring that your work is still your own; Group revision strategies; Assigning tasks; Group dynamics
Week 8: Team Work Thursday April 26, 1-2pm
This session will explore the following aspects of team work: Team member roles; Assigning tasks; What if something goes wrong?; Team building exercises.
As students will have to work as part of a team throughout their studies and in their careers, this workshop will provide tips on how team members can get the best results out of their team.
Week 9: Oral Presentation Skills: Thursday May 3, 12-1pm
As students and as lawyers, it is important to be able to communicate clearly in order to get your message across effectively. In this session, we will discuss: Knowing your audience; Different types of presentation styles; Overcoming nerves and presenting confidently.
We will have an activity in which the students are assigned a topic and give a short group presentation.