Student Sizzle—Following What’s Hot!

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Facebook:

Do you have anxiety? Take this survey! A student posts a survey for a research study in SOSC 366.  This topic is the effects of stress and anxiety on post-secondary students in Northern Alberta.  If you live in Northern Alberta, please consider filling out this survey form and helping out a fellow AU student: https://form.jotform.com/242037083123244?fbclid=IwY2xjawEt8gRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVUso6s8GHHwyxsUIQh-oMNR3G5JPBe6TLsKY9d8CWrcncCSbE6nWPBo1A_aem_rZLDHRBwebC8_DB6XuydAQ

Reddit:

Exam preparation tips.  A student who graduated from NAIT requests tips for exam preparation.  Students suggest paying attention to learning objectives questions and definitions, emphasizing study questions (which can appear word for word on the exam), asking ChatGPT for help, writing in a notebook, and aiming for part marks at a minimum during an exam situation.

Survey on Exercise.  A student requests you complete a survey on college students’ physical activity, mood, and health. It’s that time of the year. Please consider filling out the form at https://www.reddit.com/r/AthabascaUniversity/comments/1esd4wg/i_need_some_help_on_the_survey_on_physical/

Twitter:

How to present your research at a conference.  @Athabascau writes, “Preparing to present your research at a conference? #AthabascaU’s Write Site can help! Join their free webinar, “Presenting Your Work at a Conference,” for tips on creating an engaging talk and slide deck, and mastering your presentation.  https://www.athabascau.ca/news/events/presenting-your-work-at-a-conference-oct-2024

What tense should I use?  @aulibarchives reposts, “FAQ: What tense should I use to discuss the results of my study?   A: Use past tense (e.g., ‘The results showed that…’).  See details and examples for writing in other paper sections here: https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/grammar/verb-tense (from Section 4.12 of the Publication Manual).”