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FDY3009

Preparing for Success as a STEM Student

All the reading and resources from your modules, all in one place

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Lesson 1

Key Text eBook

Mindset: Changing the Way You Think to Fulfil…

by Dweck, C. S.
Key Text eBook

The Study Skills Handbook

by Cottrell, S.
Key Text eBook

The Academic Skills Handbook: Your Guide to…

by Hopkins, D. and Reid, T.
Essential Resource Website

Toby Proves It's 'Never Too Late to…

by Arden University
Essential Resource Video

Arden Futures: Your career discovery platform

by Arden University
Essential Resource Video

FDY3001 Preparing for University Success: Fixed…

by Arden
Essential Resource Video

The Power of belief -- mindset and success |…

by TEDx Talks
Essential Resource Video

Time Management Tips for University Students |…

by Arden University
Essential Resource Video

FDY3001 Preparing for University Success: L01 -…

by Arden
Essential Resource Website

Meet Maryanne | Arden University

by Arden
Essential Resource Website

Log-in | Microsoft 365

by Microsoft 365
Wider Reading Website

Academic Skills Workshops | Arden Learning…

by Arden Learning Success Hub
Wider Reading Website

Wellbeing Services Student Portal - Home

by Arden Wellbeing Services
Wider Reading Website

Academic English Workshops | Arden Learning…

by Arden Learning Success Hub
Wider Reading Website

Support and Services

by Arden University
Wider Reading Website

About English Language Hub | Arden Learning…

by Arden Learning Success Hub
Wider Reading Website

Academic English Appointments | Arden Learning…

by Arden Learning Success Hub
Wider Reading Website

Academic Skills Tutor Appointments | Arden…

by Arden Learning Success Hub
Wider Reading Website

Academic Writing in English | Arden Learning…

by Arden Learning Success Hub

Lesson 2

Key Text eBook

The Study Skills Handbook

by Cottrell, S.,
Essential Resource Website

Using the Library | Arden Learning Success Hub

by Arden Learning Success Hub
Essential Resource Video

A Beginners Guide to Microsoft OneNote for…

by Collaboration Coach
Essential Resource Website

Library Portal | Arden Learning Success Hub

by Arden Learning Success Hub
Essential Resource Video

Preparing for University Success: L02 - The CRAAP…

by Arden University
Essential Resource Website

Discovery tool | Building digital capability

by Jisc
Essential Resource Video

Preparing for University Success - Analysing…

by Arden University
Wider Reading Website

Bookmark websites that you want to revisit in…

by Apple Support
Wider Reading Website

Assistive Technology

by Arden Wellbeing Services
Wider Reading Website

Log-in | Microsoft 365

by Microsoft 365
Wider Reading Website

Add a site to my favorites in Microsoft Edge -…

by Microsoft Support
Wider Reading Website

Add and format text - Microsoft Support

by Microsoft Support
Wider Reading Website

Change margins - Microsoft Support

by Microsoft Support
Wider Reading Website

Create and add an email signature in Outlook -…

by Microsoft Support
Wider Reading Website

Create Quick Notes - Microsoft Support

by Microsoft Support
Wider Reading Website

Create, send, and reply to an email - Microsoft…

by Microsoft Support
Wider Reading Website

Insert a table - Microsoft Support

by Microsoft Support
Wider Reading Website

Share your PowerPoint presentation with others -…

by Microsoft Support
Wider Reading Website

What is Excel? - Microsoft Support

by Microsoft Support
Wider Reading Website

Understanding the similarity score – Turnitin…

by Turnitin
Wider Reading Website

Upload and save files and folders to OneDrive -…

by Microsoft Support
Wider Reading Website

Video: Create files and folders in OneDrive -…

by Microsoft Support
Wider Reading Website

What is PowerPoint? - Microsoft Support

by Microsoft Support
Wider Reading Website

Add, rearrange, duplicate, and delete slides in…

by Microsoft Support
Wider Reading Website

Basic tasks in OneNote on Windows - Microsoft…

by Microsoft Support
Wider Reading Website

Create a chart with recommended charts -…

by Microsoft Support
Wider Reading Website

Create a new workbook - Microsoft Support

by Microsoft Support
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Insert or delete rows and columns - Microsoft…

by Microsoft Support
Wider Reading Website

Move or copy cells and cell contents - Microsoft…

by Microsoft Support
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Record a slide show with narration and slide…

by Microsoft Support
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Set up Office apps and email on a mobile device…

by Microsoft Support
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Share a document - Microsoft Support

by Microsoft Support
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Share your Excel workbook with others - Microsoft…

by Microsoft Support
Wider Reading Website

Start the presentation and see your notes in…

by Microsoft Support
Wider Reading Website

Use Excel as your calculator - Microsoft Support

by Microsoft Support
Wider Reading Website

Bookmarks in Firefox | Firefox Help

by Mozilla
Wider Reading Website

Academic Skills Team | Arden Learning Success Hub

by Arden Learning Success Hub
Wider Reading Website

English Language Hub | Arden Learning Success Hub

by Arden Learning Success Hub
Wider Reading Website

Home | iLearn Home

by Arden University
Wider Reading Website

Create, find and edit bookmarks in Chrome -…

by Google Chrome Help
Wider Reading Website

Google Scholar

by Google
Wider Reading Website

Check grammar, spelling, and more in Word -…

by Microsoft Support
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Check spelling in your presentation - Microsoft…

by Microsoft Support
Wider Reading Website

Create a document in Word - Microsoft Support

by Microsoft Support
Wider Reading Website

Create or schedule an appointment - Microsoft…

by Microsoft Support
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Insert pictures - Microsoft Support

by Microsoft Support
Wider Reading Website

Start using OneNote - Microsoft Support

by Microsoft Support

Lesson 3

Key Text eBook

Study Skills: Do I Really Need This Stuff?

by Piscitelli, S.,
Key Text eBook

The Study Skills Handbook

by Cottrell, S.,
Essential Resource Video

Developing your Academic Voice

by Arden University
Essential Resource Video

Preparing for University Success - What is…

by Arden University
Essential Resource Video

The Power of Inquiry Learning In Our Times |…

by TEDx Talks
Essential Resource eBook

The Academic Skills Handbook: Your Guide to…

by Hopkins, D. and Reid, T.
Essential Resource Video

5 tips to improve your critical thinking

by Agoos, S.
Essential Resource Video

Intro to Academic Writing

by Arden University
Essential Resource Video

Introduction to Critical Thinking Recording

by Arden University
Essential Resource Website

Academic Integrity and Impostor Syndrome | Arden…

by Bowley, H.,
Essential Resource Website

BBC accused of lacking impartiality in royal…

by Davies, C.
Wider Reading eBook

Social Psychology

by Branscombe, N. R. and Baron, R. A.,

Lesson 4

Key Text eBook

The Study Skills Handbook

by Cottrell, S.,
Key Text eBook

The Study Skills Book: Your Essential Guide to…

by McMillan, K.,
Essential Resource Website

Academic Integrity | Arden Learning Success Hub

by Arden Learning Success Hub
Essential Resource Website

Library Portal | Arden Learning Success Hub

by Arden Learning Success Hub
Essential Resource eBook

Critical Thinking Skills

by Cottrell, S.
Essential Resource Website

ChatGTP: Can students pass using AI tools at…

by Shearing, H. and McCallum, S.,
Essential Resource Video

Harvard Referencing

by Arden University
Essential Resource Video

Preparing for University Success: L04 - What is…

by Arden University
Essential Resource eBook

Computer Science: An Overview

by Brookshear, J. G. and Brylow, D.,
Essential Resource Video

Preparing for University Success: L04 - Am I…

by Arden University
Essential Resource Article

Deep learning for a sustainability mindset

by Hermes, J. and Rimanoczy, I.,
Essential Resource Website

Internships | Prospects.ac.uk

by Smith, J.,
Wider Reading Other

Quality Assurance Document QA 23: Academic…

by Arden University

Lesson 5

Key Text eBook

The Study Skills Handbook

by Cottrell, S.
Key Text eBook

How to Mind Map

by Buzan, T.
Essential Resource Website

Knowings | Arden Learning Success Hub

by Myers, K.
Essential Resource Other

Instagram

by Cooper, P. G.
Essential Resource Video

Preparing for University Success: L05- What is…

by Arden University
Essential Resource eBook

Inside Track: Successful Academic Writing

by Gillett, A., Hammond, A. and Martala, M.
Essential Resource Website

Paraphrasing - The Academic Marmite | Arden…

by Quattrocci, D.
Wider Reading Website

Evernote - Notes Organizer on the App Store

by App Store
Wider Reading Website

Microsoft Lens - PDF Scanner - Apps on Google Play

by Google Play
Wider Reading Website

Evernote - Note Organizer - Apps on Google Play

by Google Play
Wider Reading Website

SimpleMind - Mind Mapping on the App Store

by App Store
Wider Reading Website

Oxford Dictionary - Apps on Google Play

by Google Play
Wider Reading Website

Microsoft Lens: PDF Scanner on the App Store

by App Store
Wider Reading Website

Oxford Dictionary on the App Store

by App Store
Wider Reading Website

SimpleMind Lite - Mind Mapping - Apps on Google…

by Google Play
Wider Reading eBook

Study Skills: Do I Really Need This Stuff?

by Piscitelli, S.

Lesson 6

Key Text eBook

The Study Skills Handbook

by Cottrell, S.
Essential Resource Article

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education: A Case…

by Nguyen, T. N. T., Lai, N. V. and Nguyen, Q. T.
Essential Resource Video

The Secret Technique of Effective Readers - The…

by Waldun, R.

Lesson 7

Key Text eBook

Introduction to Research Methods: A Practical…

by Dawson, C.
Key Text eBook

The Study Skills Book: Your Essential Guide to…

by McMillan, K.
Essential Resource Website

Responsible AI: Our 2024 report and ongoing work

by Manyika, J. and Hassabis, D.
Essential Resource eBook

Essential Quantitative Methods for Business,…

by Oakshott, L.
Essential Resource eBook

Successful Qualitative Research: A Practical…

by Braun, V. and Clarke, V.
Essential Resource eBook

Internet & World Wide Web: How to Program

by Deitel, P., Deitel, H. and Deitel, A.
Essential Resource eBook

Research Methods: The Basics

by Walliman, N.
Essential Resource Article

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education: A Case…

by Nguyen, T. N. T., Lai, N. V. and Nguyen, Q. T.
Essential Resource eBook

How to Complete a Successful Research Project

by McMillan, K. and Weyers, J.

Lesson 8

Key Text eBook

The Dyslexia, ADHD and DCD-Friendly Study Skills…

by McNicholas, A.-M.
Key Text eBook

The Study Skills Handbook

by Cottrell, S.
Essential Resource eBook

Skills for Success: Personal Development and…

by Cottrell, S.

Lesson 9

Key Text eBook

The Study Skills Handbook

by Cottrell, S.
Essential Resource eBook

The Guide to Learning and Study Skills for Higher…

by Drew, S. and Bingham, R.
Essential Resource eBook

Critical Thinking Skills: Effective Analysis,…

by Cottrell, S.

Lesson 10

Key Text eBook

Success in Academic Writing

by Day, T.
Essential Resource Video

Understanding the Assignment

by Arden
Essential Resource Website

A Guide to Submitting your Assignments | Arden…

by Perry, B.
Essential Resource Video

Institute of Foundation Studies L10: Getting…

by Arden
Essential Resource Website

Exams and Assessments | Arden Learning Success Hub

by Arden Learning Success Hub
Wider Reading Website

Quality Assurance Document QA 23: Academic…

by Arden University
Wider Reading Website

English Language Hub | Arden Learning Success Hub

by Arden Learning Success Hub
Wider Reading Website

Studiosity's assignment calculator

by Studiosity
Wider Reading Website

Login | Microsoft 365 Copilot

by Microsoft
Wider Reading Website

Academic Skills | Arden Learning Success Hub

by Arden Learning Success Hub

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