Author: Sue Sing

Imperial Learning Well Resources – Co-created with students, for students

By Dr Sue Sing, Centre for Higher Education Research and Scholarship

“It’s not how smart you are. It’s not how hard you work. It’s about the strategy you use” (Student Participant, Learning Well Project Focus Group)

Who are the Learning Well resources aimed at?

Our Learning Well Resources have been created for all Imperial students – in any year group, any department, any faculty. They can enhance every student’s learning experiences, whether you want to refine and strengthen your approaches to learning, you feel like you’re struggling or you would simply like a bit of extra help.

Learning well is about more than good grades – it’s about how you can achieve in effective, efficient and sustainable ways. 

The concept of ‘learning well’ is relevant to every student at Imperial. These materials can guide you to proactively explore practices and behaviours that support positive wellbeing alongside effective and efficient academic learning.

Your approach to ‘learning well’ is uniquely yours – it’s about finding what works for you so don’t worry if this doesn’t look the same as what others are doing. What’s right for one person may not be right for you…and that’s okay! Our resources can help you consider practical steps you can take to craft your own path to ‘learning well’ here at Imperial. (more…)

Welcome to the Learning Well Blog!

Welcome – it’s great to see you here! This resource is inspired and informed by the Imperial Learning Well research we’ve been doing with Imperial students, for Imperial students, focusing on students’ learning experiences and how these relate to their wellbeing.

This space belongs to all of us and together we’re part of a community of practice. In other words, this is a space where we can learn from, and with, one another.

In our blog, you can expect to read evidence-informed posts which means that the ideas and strategies shared are rooted in empirical data. We’ll feature a range of content from a range of contributors – this could be students (past and present) as well as staff members from across the university. While the focus of each piece will vary, all of our posts will centre on practical takeaways that you, our Imperial student community, can use to craft your own path to ‘learning well’ here at Imperial. Please check out the blog from time to time to see our latest contributions, gain new ideas and read about the experiences and reflections of your fellow students – this might give you inspiration for strategies you’ve not considered before that could work for you. (more…)