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How to Audit Yourself
//‘If you are not riding the wave of change, you will soon find yourself underneath it.’//

Are you prepared to be successful? Take a look at the skills audit. You will be surprised by what you can already do but attack the skills you need to develop. Who can help? **Key Skills** presents a real opportunity, as do the **Study Skills Team** and dont forget the vaule of peer reviewing.


 * I am able to...**


 * prepare myself effectively for lessons ||
 * manage and balance my study time ||
 * plan and prioritise my assignments ||
 * work to deadlines ||
 * record and track my academic progress ||
 * work independently and effectively in classrooms ||
 * follow instructions precisely and co-operate with staff and class mates in class ||
 * ask for support and guidance from staff and the Study Skills Team where necessary ||
 * listen attentively in class ||
 * ask enquiring questions ||
 * reflection and comment on my own learning ||
 * make accurate and useful notes in class ||
 * colour coding / abbreviations or short hand, mind maps, pictures storyboards ||
 * budget my finances ||
 * manage my ‘user area’ – create new folders, move and rename files and folders. ||
 * use Email effectively ||
 * to plan for and contribute to discussions confidently ||
 * to plan for and deliver presentations professionally ||
 * respond to creative lessons respectfully ||
 * contribute to group work maturely ||
 * use the Internet effectively ||
 * internet searches ||
 * refined or advanced searches ||
 * how to search and select Images ||
 * set the internet browser ‘preferences’ to aid learning ||
 * use a range of reading strategies – eg SQ3R and skimming ||
 * use Word, Excel Spreadsheets, Powerpoint and Edit a Wiki ||
 * use multimedia tools such as Photostory or Window Movie Maker ||