The University of Derby Skills Podcast contains several series designed to help you find success in your time at university. Current Series: Success as a Student Podcast - A series which examines how you can develop the key skills that will help you in finding your version of success as a student. Topics include, getting organised, having a growth mindset and learning from failure. The Assignment Journey: This series unpicks each part of the academic writing process from when you first get y ...
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RLT Open Knowledge Podcast: Episode Three - Open access funder mandates
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In the third episode, Holly is joined by Julie Baldwin, who is a research Librarian at the University of Nottingham. The discussion centres around external funding organisations & their open access policies, the transition to a more unified approach to these mandates, rights retention, & the ever shifting scholarly communications landscape. Diamond…
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RLT Open Knowledge Podcast: Episode two - Persistent Identifiers
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Episode two focuses on a discussion around persistent identifiers (PIDs) such as ORCiD, RAiD, and DOIs, thinking about the challenges associated with them such as repository integrations, what sits behind PIDs, accessing the information that they point to and how they can help recognise contributions to scholarly outputs. The future of PIDs in the …
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Launch! RLT Open Knowledge Podcast, Episode One: #eBookSOS and Open Access Books
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The release of this podcast is in celebration of OA week and hosted by the University's Repository and Open Access Librarian, Holly Limbert. This episode focuses on a discussion around the #ebookSOS campaign, open access books, and equity in access to information. She is joined by special guest, Caroline Ball, the Academic Librarian supporting Busi…
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From A-Level 'Failure' to University Success with Joel Boulter - Success as a Student Podcast
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In the final success as a student podcast, Alex and Joel Boulter discuss how they found success after underperforming at A Level. They also discuss how to you can get the most out of your student experience to turn A Level disappointment into university success. Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Library Skills Workshops: https://libcal…
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The Mindset of a Successful Student with Eliza Patrascu - Success as a Student Podcast
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Alex interviews Eliza Patrascu about her reflections from her time at university. Eliza discusses her mindset that she held at the start of university and her mindset towards university now that she has graduated. We also discuss learning your limits, and going to the world with an open mind. Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Library S…
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Getting experience at university through placements and volunteering with Liz Hayden - Success as a Student Podcast
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In this episode, Alex interviews recent first class graduate Liz Hayden about her experiences of getting involved as a student whilst studying at the University of Derby. Liz discusses finding and going on a placement year, volunteering through societies and how you can get your volunteering accredited through the futures award. Links and resources…
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Finding Your Feet at University with Katie Harrod - Success as a Student Podcast
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Recent foundation year Law student Katie Harrod and host Alexander Wood discuss their experiences in finding their feet at the start of university. We discuss our reflections from our first year, how you can settle in and make friends, and how you aren't alone if you are feeling overwhelmed in your first few weeks. Links to resources discussed in t…
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How Critical Thinking Applies to Your Student Experience with Joseph Webster
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In this episode, Alex interviews recent first class graduate Joseph Webster about how critical thinking has applied throughout his student experience. Alex and Joseph discuss how critical can be used for deciding what opportunities to take and when and our advice for being successful as a student. Alex and Joseph also discuss getting the most out o…
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Passion, Purpose and Perseverance with Anisha Johal - Success as a Student Podcast
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In this episode, Alex interviews recent first class graduate Anisha Johal her experiences as a student. Anisha got involved throughout her time at university to develop her skills and find her passions. Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Boldness Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7oiRACf9jI9AhFv6XV2I3D?si=0a25186b2bd44699 Organi…
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Settling in and Excelling as an International Student with Sam Chikowore - Success as a Student
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In this episode, Alex interviews recent first class graduate Sam Chikowore about how he found his feet as an international following moving 6000 miles from Zimbabwe to study at Derby. Sam discusses how he made friends, and how his experiences as a Marketing Representative helped him to develop his skills and find success as a student. Links and res…
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Returning to Study with Ian Danton - Success as a Student Podcast
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In this episode, Alex interviews the award winning University of Derby Online Learning student Ian Danton about returning to education after a break. Ian graduated from his first degree 30 years ago and discusses what helped him to find his feet at university. Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Organisation Podcast; https://youtu.be/E6c…
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Finding Your Voice at University with Scarlet Moss - Success as a Student Podcast
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In this episode, Alex interviews recent graduate and former Vice President Education of the Union of Students Scarlet Moss to discuss how you can find your voice and be confident whilst at University. Scarlet discusses her own barriers and how she overcame them. Links and resources mentioned in the episode: Be the Boss Scheme Website: https://www.d…
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Developing Enterprise and Networking Skills at University with Tyra Tucker - Success as a Student Podcast
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In this episode Enterprising Student of the Year 2020 and Graduate of the Year 2021 runner up Tyra Tucker discusses her student journey and how she developed the her skills in enterprise. Tyra founded her own business whilst at University with the help of the be the boss scheme and explains how she was able to run it whilst as a student and what sh…
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The Skills for a Sustainable Future with Liz Hunt - Success as a Student Podcast
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In this episode, Alex interviews the University of Derby Environment and Sustainability Manager Liz Hunt to discuss the skills that you can develop to help make an impact towards a sustainable future. We also discuss what is meant by sustainability, are all careers impacted by sustainability, how students can make an impact towards the sustainable …
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Thinking Critically with David Richardson, Sally Forrest and Alex Hudson - Success as a Student Podcast
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In this episode, Alex interviews three special guests to discuss how you can develop your critical thinking. Critical thinking is a skill that you already have a foundation in, the key is in learning to apply your critical thinking into practice. David Richardson discusses examples of how you already think critically, Sally Forrest explains methods…
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Perseverance and Motivation with Fran McKay - Success as a Student Podcast
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In this episode, Alex interviews Fran McKay about how you can motivate yourself to find success in your studies and your career. We discuss topics including motivating yourself after one bad day, our methods for motivation and the power of finding your values. Fran runs the amazing Clueless Careers Instagram page. You can find this through searchin…
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Presenting with Russell Lewis - Success as a Student Podcast
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In this episode, Alex interviews Head of the Student and Graduate Experience Team Russell Lewis about the skill of presenting. Throughout your student life and beyond you will be presenting to audiences, so University is the perfect place to develop your presentation skills. We discuss tailoring a presentation to the audience, advice for overcoming…
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Reflecting to improve with John Hill and Naomi Bowers-Joseph - Success as a Student Podcast
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In this episode, Alex interviews John Hill (Head of the Library) and Naomi Bowers-Joseph about how you can use reflection to develop your skills. We discuss the benefits of reflection, methods that you can use to reflect, when is the best time to reflect and how you can use your feedback as an opportunity to improve. Success as a Student is a new w…
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Failure is an Opportunity to Grow with David Robertshaw: Success as a Student Podcast
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Earlier on in the series, Associate Professor Melanie Pope explained how behind successful people there are often a series of failures. In this episode David Robertshaw and Alexander Wood give our own examples of where we have failed in the past and how we have used these failures to shape our future successes. We will discuss how failure is part o…
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Boldness and Taking Opportunities with Sue Jennings - Success as a Student Podcast
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Alex and the Sue Jennings (Head of the Law School) discuss how you can take opportunities and learn to be bold. Throughout the series a consistent theme of the advice given by other staff has been to take the opportunities that come your way and in this episode dedicated to the topic, we will discuss how you can evaluate the opportunities that come…
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Enterprise and Networking with Oliver Stonier - Success as a Student
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Alex and the University of Derby Enterprise Manager Oliver Stonier discuss how you can develop skills that will help you to be enterprising. An enterprising person is someone who can make opportunities for themselves and create and execute innovative ideas and projects. These enterprise skills are highly sought after by employers and are really use…
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'Why Successful People Get Organised?' - Organisation with Caroline Ball: Success as a Student Podcast
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In this episode Alex interviews Academic Librarian and Wikimedian of the Year 2020 Caroline Ball to discuss the useful skill of organisation. Being organised allows you to be prepared to take opportunities and to be more efficient in the tasks that you do. It is a very broad skill and so we will be discussing advice for different types of organisat…
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Creativity and Problem Solving with Professor Ian Turner: Success as a Student Podcast
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In this episode we are discussing problem solving with Professor Ian Turner. We will look at how you can develop a creative mindset, problem solving under pressure and advice for being successful as a student. Success as a Student is a new weekly podcast series hosted on the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel. In this series University of Derby Grad…
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'Are Geniuses Born or Made?' - Growth Mindset Part 2 with Melanie Pope: Success as a Student Podcast
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In this episode Alex further discusses how you can develop your growth mindset in an insightful interview with Associate Professor Melanie Pope. In this interview we discuss topics including are geniuses born or made, how you can develop through failure, and much more. This interview builds upon the discussion that I had with Dr Fiona Shelton in Gr…
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'Believing that you can improve' - Growth Mindset Part 1 with Dr Fiona Shelton - Success as a Student Podcast
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In this episode Alex discusses how to develop a growth mindset with Dr Fiona Shelton. A growth mindset means believing that you can develop in a certain area rather than your abilities being fixed. It is a skill that will help you develop other skills, particularly ones that you are not as strong with. We will discuss, what a growth mindset is, how…
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Developing Digital Capabilities with Matt Gilooly: Success as a Student Podcast
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In this episode of the 'Success as a Student' podcast we discuss how you can develop your digital skills and give advice for acing digital based assignments. We also discuss how you can learn to use software such as Microsoft Word more efficiently. Success as a Student is a new weekly podcast series hosted on the Derby Uni Library YouTube channel. …
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In this short podcast recorded live during our Introduction to the Key Skills Workshop on the 22nd September 2020, Tim discuss how you are critical in your everyday life and how you can apply that critical thinking to your academic writing. Here are some useful links to our resources: Workshops: Go to https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/?cid…
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Reflective Writing Tips and Advice
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In this video recorded live during the Reflective Writing Livestream on the 14th October 2020, Alex and Tim discuss reflective writing, outlining their tips, some useful reflective models and tips from students. Here are some useful links to our resources: Workshops: Go to https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/?cid=4256&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=42…
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Accessing and Using Open Access Resources and UDORA
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Naomi and Holly from the library team discuss how you can use and access open access resources to help you with your reading and research at University. They discuss what open access resources and UDORA are, why to use them and how to access them.
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Naomi and Holly from the University of Derby Library discuss tips for reading successfully at University Level. The podcast covers topics including, the types of academic sources available and what to look out for and how you can prepare for reading at university.
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Alex, Naomi and Diana from the University of Derby Skills team discuss how you can beat procrastination, sharing their methods, tips and tricks. Their advice is supported through student advice from social media responses. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @derbyunilibrary Twittter: @derbyunilibrary Interested in studying at the University of D…
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Taking Effective Breaks Whilst Studying
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Alex and Naomi from the University of Derby Skills team discuss how you can take breaks without crossing into procrastination. They talk discuss the benefits of breaking, how you can plan breaks, how long your breaks should be and give some examples of things you can do when having a break. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @derbyunilibrary Twi…
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Methods of Reflecting on your Assignment: The Assignment Journey Part 8 (Bonus)
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Alex and Naomi from the University of Derby Skills team discuss how you can reflect upon your assignment methods, practices and feedback to prepare for the next assignment. Their advice is underpinned by the advice of students shared through social media. The audio quality in this podcast is slightly reduced due to a change in recording format due …
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Key Conclusions and Summary of Assignment Process: The Assignment Journey Part 7
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Alex summarises the key findings in each episode of The Assignment Journey, revising the key messages and highlighting what is discussed in each episode. Alex gives key advice for topics ranging from your first steps when you receive the assignment brief, to how you can structure your assignment, to researching, writing, proofreading and referencin…
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Referencing and Proofreading: The Assignment Journey Part 6
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In this episode Alex is joined by Naomi Bowers-Joseph to discuss Referencing and Proofreading. Naomi does workshops on referencing and wrote the workshop that Alex regularly uses in online sessions. Alex and Naomi discuss how proofreading is much more than checking spelling punctuation and grammar, and talk about using Cite Them Right. Their advice…
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Writing the Assignment (Critical Analysis, Flow and Paragraph Structure): The Assignment Journey Part 5
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In this episode Alex is joined by Francoise McKay to talk about assignment writing. Fran recently completed a masters on higher education policy which included a 20,000 word critical dissertation. Fran currently works for the Student and Graduate Experience Team at the University of Derby. Alex and Fran discuss, paragraph structure, critical thinki…
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Organising Research The Assignment Journey Part 4
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In this episode guest host Naomi is joined by research librarian Emma Butler. Emma manages the research librarian team and runs workshops on Endnote and organising research. Naomi and Emma discuss ways that you can organise your research as well as technologies that can assist you in doing so. Naomi also discusses how you can use the structure that…
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Researching and Evaluating Sources: The Assignment Journey Part 3:
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In this episode Alex is joined by academic librarians Liz White and Sally Forrest to discuss researching, research strategies and some advice for researching. The panel also discuss ways in which you can evaluate sources of information to judge the credibility and reliability of a source. Their advice is supported with the voices of students. The A…
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Structure and Planning: The Assignment Journey Part 2
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In this episode Alex and Diana (Skills Graduate Placement), discuss how you can use your understanding of the assignment to structure your assignment. They go through what is expected in an introduction, main body and conclusion of an essay as well as a simple paragraph structure. Alex and Diana explore planing assignments and the impacts of planni…
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The First Steps (Understanding the question): The Assignment Journey Part 1
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In this episode Alex and Naomi (Senior Skills Officer), go through what the first steps are that you could take when you are given an assignment. They discuss using the assignment brief and what questions you can ask to understand the question. Their advice is backed up by voices of current University of Derby Students. The Assignment Journey is a …
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The Assignment Process (Introduction): The Assignment Journey Part 0
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The Assignment Journey is a series of podcasts outlining the journey of an assignment, from when you first receive it, to when it is submitted. In each episode Alex from the University of Derby Skills Team, is joined by special guests from the University who share their specialist advice on each area. In this part Alex and Naomi (Senior Skills Offi…
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Getting Ready for Academic Study - University of Derby Skills Team
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Alex, Diana, Catherine and Naomi from the University of Derby Skills team outline how they get organised, their methods of reflection and give their advice for how to prepare for academic study. Their discussion about organisation is supported by voices of current students from the University of Derby. Information and support to improve upon your a…
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Exam Revision - University of Derby Skills Team
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Alex, Catherine, Naomi and Diana from the University of Derby Skills Team discuss their methods of exam revision, their tips and tricks and their how they deal with nerves. For more information about Exam revision, see our exam revision skills guide - https://libguides.derby.ac.uk/exams/revision
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Alex from the Skills Team is joined by Diana, a recent Business Management (Marketing) graduate from the University of Derby. In this short podcast, Diana discusses her experience delivering a presentation to a company that she had researched as part of her degree. For more information on presentations please see our presentations skills guides: ht…
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