Final Year Six weeks into my final year and I am certainly noticing the difference. It's a huge step up with increased coursework and reading for each module. The content of these modules has moved on from the first and second year, which was more about learning what is happening in the international business environment, … Continue reading Time to Knuckle Down
Accessing resources
Summer Internship at Google
I've learnt that I've secured a summer internship at Google in May, so I've been excited about it for the whole month before I started working there. Unfortunately the month that followed was also the assessment period and I guess due to my excitement, revision wasn't as expected, and I finished with a 2:1. Nevertheless, 2:1 isn't bad, … Continue reading Summer Internship at Google
Have I improved my research?
Looking back over the second year and comparing it to my first year I have to say that I have noticed my research has changed. I went through the first essay I submitted in my first year recently and I was amazed. I still don’t understand what made me use non-peer-reviewed resources. I cited a … Continue reading Have I improved my research?
A video about video…
Click on the YouTube video below to play a short video blog from Lucy, Lenart and Eva explaining how they use video in their studies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vRxWV1zsR4
An inside look into Study Direct
... aaand my exams are back! I have extraordinary plans for my summer, but I still need to pass 4 exams before my summer can officially begin. I have to say that my exam timetable looks better this term as I don't have four-in-a-row like last time. As interesting as I find my course and … Continue reading An inside look into Study Direct
Evaluating resources and using social media for studying
I would only spend money on university resources if I found it completely necessary, if there was no other option or if i thought that a certain book would have an enormous value in my course. At this point I must say, as I have also said in St. Alban's at the SAGE Booksellers' conference, … Continue reading Evaluating resources and using social media for studying
Print vs. Digital
Three reasons why I use print over digital: 1. I hate staring at a screen. I’ve had several essay deadlines recently and have consequently been staring at a screen up to 6 hours a day. Reading from a screen takes the fun out of reading and I’m sure it’s contributed to giving me headaches and … Continue reading Print vs. Digital
Print vs. Digital – it’s not a case of which is better
Over the course of my second year at Sussex University I have found I use digital resources far more than printed ones. From the very beginning of each of my four modules the reading lists have been posted weekly on the VLE along with links to sections of chapters/journal articles/websites along with them. In the … Continue reading Print vs. Digital – it’s not a case of which is better
Printed vs. Digital
In this blog post I'll compare printed resources to digital ones from a reader's and student's point of view. If we start where everything starts (or ends) for a student: money. E-books are definitely cheaper than printed books. You also don't have to worry about P&P. They are all easily accessible, either through online stores (printed, … Continue reading Printed vs. Digital
How I use my phone and laptop daily
As a student, I am expected to fill myself with new information every day, and as a member of today’s society I am expected to be contactable at all hours of the day. My phone is the perfect tool for me to meet these two expectations, and together with its constant presence and infinite knowledge, … Continue reading How I use my phone and laptop daily