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Student Central is an academic support programme for students at Maynooth University with additional learning needs.

Resources

The Student Central team of Assistant Psychologists from the National Learning Network have created this collection of online video guides and resources designed to help you learn useful skills and strategies to reach your academic potential. See if any of these recommendations could work for you by playing the videos, checking out the links and taking a few notes. Then give the strategies a try!

Notetaking
Time Management
Socially Connecting Online
Maintaining Motivation
Transitioning to College

Study Skills
Academic Writing
Presentation Skills
Managing Stress
Preparing for Exams

Notetaking

Note Taking and Note Making Video (13 minutes)

Time Management

Time Management Video (29 minutes)

Socially Connecting Online

Socially Connecting (25 minutes)

Maintaining Motivation

Maintaining Motivation Video (29 mins)

Transitioning to College

Transitioning to College Video (26 minutes)

Study Skills

Study Skills Video (30 minutes)

Strategies for improving concentration
Revision Strategies for MCQ Exams
How to set up an exam venue at home
Open Book Exam
Academic Phrases
Active Reading
Effective Habits for Studying
Meaning of Assignment Terms

Academic Writing

Academic Writing Video (25 mins)

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Presentation Skills

Presentation and Group Work Skills Video (25 mins)

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Managing Stress

Managing Stress Video (33 mins)

Grounding Exercise
Study-Life Balance
Reduce Covid-19 Anxiety
Relaxation Techniques to Manage Stress
Tips to Deal with Exam Stress
Wellbeing Journal
STAR or Hand Breathing Exercise
Stress Bucket Exercise

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Preparing for Exams