Critical Reading and Note Making (Your Future Self Will Thank You)

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Date 15/11/2025 at 10.00 - 15/11/2025 at 11.30 Where Online
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Don't be caught out when it comes time to revise; give yourself the gift of efficient and thoughtful notes.

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Overview

It is vitally important to read critically and preserve your evaluations for when it comes to revise. This workshop will cover how to critically evaluate your reading lists to help you spend less time reading irrelevant material, and how to critically engage with relevant material.

We'll then spend time experimenting with a variety of note making techniques for use when reading, or attending lectures. You'll have the opportunity to try them out and decide which one best suits your practices.

The workshop will be interactive to enable you to get the most from them, and you will have an opportunity to ask questions you might have!

 

Details

This workshop takes place online and is free to attend - please register your place.

 

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact the library team - academic-skills@wolfson.cam.ac.uk

 

WolfWorks

This workshop is part of the WolfWorks series, organised by the Wolfson College Library. WolfWorks offers skills development workshops throughout the academic year.

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