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eResources Induction
The Training Calendar
PGR Resources in Blackboard
The Skills Audit
The Training Calendar
Accessing the Calendar
The course calendar can be found at
http://www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/humnet/acaserv/pgr
esearch/researcherdevelopment/PGRdev/calendar/
Save it to your ‘Favourites’!
(hold down Ctrl and press D to add it as a bookmark)
Select a month via the top links to see courses running
in that period
Click on a course title to see more details or to book on
a course
How to book on a course
• Click on the name of the course you would like to attend
(this will take you straight into eProg – you will be prompted
for your University username and password on first login)
• In the content tab, under ‘Events’ are a list of available
dates. Click ‘Apply’ then select the date of the training you wish
to attend
• If places are available, you will receive an onscreen
confirmation reserving your place on the course
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All the training you have attended will be recorded in eProg
Sign up for:
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PDP
Library Induction
Word
Endnote
How to do a Thesis
Speed-reading (not the same course as Max Jones’ one)
Resources for
Postgraduate Researchers
What is Resources for
Postgraduate Researchers?
It is a one-stop-shop for all materials relevant to PhDs and
Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) in the Faculty of Humanities.
The aim of the site is to give you your own dedicated area
which amongst other things will contain:
• training materials which are designed to build up the skills
that you will need to maximise the potential of your time at the
university
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links to university information relevant to research students
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useful links to external sites
How can I access the resources?
The resources can be accessed through the Researcher
Development website:
http://www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/researcherdevelopment/
There is a link to the resources on the front page under the
‘Postgraduate Researcher Development’ heading on the right
hand side of the page.
Alternatively you can access the resources directly at this link:
http://www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/humnet/acaserv/pgresearch
/researcherdevelopment/PGRdev/PGRresources/
Remember to save it to your favourites!
Each section is clearly defined and can be accessed by the
tabs across the top of the page
Each section can be navigated using the left hand links
menu
Please note, some sections may be password protected,
such as the Good Viva video. Please enter your university
username and password in order to see this content
Comments and feedback
If you have any comments on the resources or would like to
see something added, please contact us at:
[email protected]
The Skills Audit
What is the Skills Audit?
A set of questions which ask you about your skills and
expertise in six areas
A way for you to discover where your current skill strengths lie
and find out the areas you need to develop
What are the six question areas?
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Bibliographic and computer skills
Communication Skills
Personal Effectiveness
Research Design and Techniques
Research Environment Skills
Career Management Skills
How does it work?
Each question asks you to rate your level of expertise from basic
through to expert
Your answers will build up a picture of where your strengths and areas
of development are
What happens after
I complete the audit?
Click on ‘Summary of your skills’ to review your answers
• In which areas do your strengths lie?
• Which areas do you need to develop?
Review your answers then look for suitable courses on the training
calendar that might help with your development
Any questions?
If you have any questions about the resources please contact
us at:
[email protected]