Study tips
Our academic skills trainers share practical tips that you can apply directly while studying. The tips are based on knowledge gained from scientific research. We have also created six knowledge clips.
Concentrating better with the Pomodoro egg timer; does it work or not?
Do you want to learn how to concentrate like a pro? There are several techniques that can help you, such as studying with an egg timer, but does this really help you?
How do you learn the most from your own notes?
How do you ensure that summarising and note-taking contribute to you mastering and remembering the subject matter?
Study effectively at home? Test yourself!
Which study approach is most effective, and how do you ensure that what you read, actually sticks?
Presenting? Here's how you keep your audience captivated
How do give an convincing presentation which captivates your audience?
To the point presentation
A good presentation is a substantiated answer to a question. This is how you do that.
Skills boosters
Formulate a research question This skills booster helps you formulate a good research question.
Effective note-taking Take notes effectively and study smarter with 'Cornell notes'.
Exam preparation These tips will help you get a grip on your learning so you can effectively prepare for your exam.
Plan like a pro Create a schedule that really works.
Speedwriting With this skills booster you'll quickly put a first draft on paper.
Tackle your exam To keep calm during your exam, these insights may come in handy.
Read faster, remember more Learn four reading strategies to read faster and remember more.
Academic writing style Learn how to write in an academic style.
Improve the structure of your text Learn how to improve the structure of your text.
The four questions If you find that studying isn’t working, it can help to answer four check questions.
