Canvas, the online Virtual Learning Environment.

Hi there, Ollie here. Today’s post is on Canvas – the University of Sussex’s ‘virtual learning environment’ (VLE), which I’ve been using this past year. I used Study Direct in my first and second years, so I have a basis for comparison. (I’ve done this post in a Q&A format – hope you like it!) … Continue reading Canvas, the online Virtual Learning Environment.

My research process, in pictures

Hi there, Ollie here. Today I'll be taking you through my research process, in picture form. As a final year undergraduate, I'm currently doing my dissertation (which is on cocaine addiction). I start by using the Cold Turkey app to block distracting websites, so I can stay (more or less) focused throughout the research session.I … Continue reading My research process, in pictures

Social science students – join our focus group!

The Library and SAGE publishers would like to gain a better insight into the resources you use as part of your academic studies – from books, videos, websites, social media, and everything in between. We are running a focus group on Friday March 29th 2019 from 1-2pm, and need students to participate. A complimentary lunch will be provided … Continue reading Social science students – join our focus group!

Book review: Research Methodology by Ranjit Kumar

Hi there, Ollie here. Today I’ll be reviewing a book called Research Methodology by Ranjit Kumar. Specifically, I’ll be looking at the format of the book and reviewing the pros and cons of each feature. I thought I’d take a leaf out of Ranjit’s book (not literally), which makes good use of bullet-points, and write … Continue reading Book review: Research Methodology by Ranjit Kumar