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
Social Media and Studying
Over the holidays I like to deactivate my Facebook account. I have no need for it and find it dangerously time consuming. The reason why I can’t deactivate it during term time is that I rely on it to get the most out of my university experience. I am involved with a lot of university … Continue reading Social Media and Studying
Expectations and Valuing of Resources
I have only bought one book since starting university and that was only because I had been given a book voucher. If I’m too frugal to pay for a bus to uni when it’s raining, I certainly can’t bring myself to buy a book when I have access to a library full of them. Despite … Continue reading Expectations and Valuing of Resources
New editions, core readings & placing value on books
Following our presentation at the SAGE sales conference in January we were asked some interesting questions about what would make us buy new editions of books, what guidance we get from our lecturers and how do we place value in the resources we decide to buy. In first year I remember my lecturer for the … Continue reading New editions, core readings & placing value on books
First and Second Year Differences
The feeling of uncertainty that I had when I started my course is gone. I feel like I know exactly how to prepare for my lectures and seminars, and what's expected of me in my exams. I also feel like I know what the best revision strategy for me is. That said, I noticed a … Continue reading First and Second Year Differences
Differences Between First Year and Second Year
The disheartening feeling of not understanding my mother tongue has faded! The concentration and patience required to plough through the dense International Relations jargon found in my readings is now at a bearable level. Seemingly foreign words frequented sentences far more in first year’s readings, which must mean they have slowly permeated my vocabulary. This … Continue reading Differences Between First Year and Second Year
Comparing 1st & 2nd Year
People keep reminding me that I am already half way through my Geography degree, a fact which I find pretty terrifying. I am also getting asked the general question: “what are you going to do after uni?” far more frequently. For this I have a variety of answers and will use the one I feel … Continue reading Comparing 1st & 2nd Year
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