Getting workshop-ready

What to expect

On-campus workshops are a mixture of tutor presentation and small group activities, where you'll have opportunities to chat with other students from different disciplines. The slides will be available during the session if you would like to follow along on your own device.  Slides will be emailed to you once you have booked.

Online workshops and webinars contain tutor presentation and discussion in the chat.  Microphones and cameras can be turned off and will be turned off by default in some sessions. We don't usually use breakout rooms. Online workshops are recorded and shared after the session. Slides will be emailed to you once you have booked.

Most sessions will involve a selection of the following activities:

• Staff delivery from the front of the classroom/workshop space.
• Hands-on research activities, for example searching StarPlus.
• Individual work on topic based questions for example, worksheets, class examples.
• Question and answer activities, by volunteering only (e.g. raised hands).
• Using digital tools to respond to questions, for example Wooclap.
• Sharing ideas on online platforms, for example polling, Blackboard chat.
• Group or paired discussions.
• A volunteer spokesperson summarising group discussion to the whole group.
• Thinking independently and writing ideas on sticky notes to share.
• A volunteer notetaker writing down ideas for the group in group activities.
• Peer support (with consent).

The sessions will not involve:

• Roleplay or expectation of speaking in front of class.

Content covered

• University skills
• Research skills
• Academic writing skills
• Assessment and exams skills
• Digital skills and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Maths and statistics skills

Before your workshop

The majority of workshops don't require you to view any resources in advance, but if they do, these will be included in the confirmation email. 

You may also find the following useful:

• View workshop materials: Where not required to do so, you can still view the workshop resources in advance. These will be sent to you in the booking confirmation email. Please note: small updates or changes may be made to the slides before the workshop; you may wish to check the link shortly before the session to ensure you are viewing the most recent version.
• Review online resources: Check the online StudySkills@Sheffield resources beforehand.

How to book a workshop

• View workshops: Search and view workshops via:
  • our upcoming workshops page, or
  • through our workshop categories pages
• Find out more: Click on the workshop link to find out more about the workshop and see available dates and times.
• Book a workshop: Click book a place to be directed to the booking page.
• Provide Details: Select the workshops you would like to attend and click 'sign up' to register. Complete the booking form to secure your place.
• Confirmation: You will receive a confirmation email containing booking details and the location/ link.

Workshop details

• Location & Delivery:

  Your booking confirmation email will include details on the location of the workshop. The majority of workshops take place in either:

  • On Campus:
    • Education Development Centre, at 301 Glossop Road.
    • Information Commons.
  • Online:
    • Via Blackboard using Class Collaborate (you will be sent a link as part of the booking process)
• Duration: Workshops range from 1 hour to 2.5 hours depending on the topic, please check when booking. Please arrive five minutes before the start of an in-person workshop.
• Cancellations:
  • If you need to cancel your place at an on campus workshop, click the link in your confirmation email. 

Contact us

Contact us

Next steps

• view our full programme of upcoming workshops
• book a 1:1 appointment for study skills, maths or statistics
• browse our online how to guides for more information and resources