Topic outline

• General
  
  

  Your online guide to becoming a better learner

  Welcome to Succeed@Solent, your online guide to becoming a better learner. No matter what you are studying, you can find support with your learning here. From getting started with your assignments to putting the finishing touches to your dissertation, Succeed@Solent can help you fulfil your potential.
  

  
  

  Referencing and academic integrity

  Find out more about Harvard, American Psychological Association (APA) and OSCOLA.

  
  

  Academic writing

  Learn more about the writing process: connecting, planning and editing your work.

  
  

  Time management and group work

  Find out about tools and strategies to help you manage your time and your group work effectively.

  
  

  Writing essays and reports

  Understand the difference between essays and reports, and how to structure them both.

  
  

  Literature reviews

  Find out what a literature review involves, and how best to structure it. I

  
  

  Dissertations

  Learn how to structure your proposal and dissertation, and make this your best piece of work.

  
  

  Grammar

  An introduction to English grammar with some of the most common problems to avoid.

  
  

  Research skills

  Improve your search strategies and evaluate the quality of the information you are using.

  
  

  Passing exams and tutor feedback

  Learn how to manage exam stress, revise effectively, and use feedback from your tutor to improve.

  
  

  Presentations

  Compare good presenters with weak ones, and learn how to achieve a good delivery.

  
  

  Essential digital skills and awareness

  From protecting your identity online to digital skills and the law: it's all here.

  
  

  Maths and statistics *NEW*

  An introduction to maths and statistics with reference to the most common areas of difficulty.

  
  

  Critical thinking

  Learn what it means to question, analyse and evaluate, and bring depth to your work.

  
  

  Reflective thinking and writing

  Understand how good reflection can help you improve your work, and how to write reflectively.