{"id":212,"date":"2026-09-09T16:30:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T15:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/learning-well\/?p=212"},"modified":"2026-09-09T19:28:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T18:28:44","slug":"welcome-back-to-the-learning-well-blog-your-evidence-informed-study-strategy-companion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/learning-well\/2026\/09\/09\/welcome-back-to-the-learning-well-blog-your-evidence-informed-study-strategy-companion\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome (back) to The Learning Well Blog: your evidence-informed study strategy companion!"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Dr Sue Sing, Centre for Higher Education Research and Scholarship<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Welcome (back) to Imperial, and welcome (back) to the Learning Well blog!<\/span> Whether you\u2019re visiting this site for the first time or you\u2019re a returning reader, it\u2019s fantastic to see you here! As we head into a new academic year, this seems like a useful moment to share a few words about the blog: its purpose, who it\u2019s for and what you can expect to find in our posts this year.<\/p>\n

Purpose of the Learning Well blog:<\/strong><\/span> The aim of this blog is to enhance Imperial students\u2019 learning experiences by supporting them to \u2018learn well\u2019:<\/p>\n

\u2018Learning well\u2019 is about more than good grades \u2013 it\u2019s about how you can achieve in effective, efficient and sustainable ways.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Our blogposts will: 1) discuss key topics<\/strong> related to the concept of \u2018learning well\u2019, and 2) share practical evidence-informed strategies<\/strong>, used by other Imperial students, that can give you starting points to help you find your own path to effective, efficient and sustainable study.<\/p>\n

Finding ways that work for you is important because a key finding in our research with Imperial students is that there is no single right or best way to \u2018learn well\u2019. It\u2019s also not about how much work you do:<\/p>\n

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\u2018It\u2019s not how smart you are. It\u2019s not about how hard you work. It\u2019s about the strategy you use.\u2019 <\/strong>(Student Participant, Learning Well Project Focus Group)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Instead, the key thing to focus on is this: it\u2019s about having the individual confidence to define your own strategies based on what works for you \u2013 our blogposts can support you to do this.<\/p>\n

Who the blog is for:<\/strong><\/span> Our Imperial Learning Well research<\/a> suggests that the concept of \u2018learning well\u2019 is relevant to every Imperial student<\/strong> \u2013 whether you want to refine and strengthen your approaches, or you\u2019d simply like a bit of extra help. Our data also showed that the concept of \u2018learning well\u2019 remains relevant throughout your degree, i.e. this is an ongoing process. However, it will change over time based on your needs as a learner, and it will change based on what you\u2019re learning and how you\u2019re learning it. By continuing to reflect on your study strategies AND factoring in how they relate to your wellbeing, it\u2019s likely you\u2019ll be better placed to make proactive choices to enable yourself to \u2018learn well\u2019 during your time here at Imperial College London.<\/p>\n

What you can expect from the blog this year:<\/strong><\/span> Each month, we\u2019ll spotlight a different topic about learning AND wellbeing as an Imperial student<\/em><\/strong>. Please look out for these and check back on the second Monday of each month.<\/strong>\u00a0Our posts will be evidence-informed \u2013 they\u2019ll draw on the academic literature and\/or empirical data gathered through research with your Imperial peers, and they\u2019ll be written by the Imperial community for the Imperial community. This means that contributions can come from students as well as staff.<\/p>\n

Want to write for the blog? Please get in touch<\/a>! Have an idea for a future blogpost or is there something you\u2019d like to know more about? Please get in touch<\/a>! We\u2019re very open to ideas and suggestions and we\u2019d love to hear from you! You can leave us a comment on any of our blogposts, submit suggestions anonymously<\/a> or email Dr Sue Sing (blog editor): s.sing@imperial.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

What\u2019s next?<\/strong><\/span> Our next blogpost will be published on Monday 12 October <\/strong>(followed by Monday 9 November<\/strong> and Monday 14 December<\/strong>) \u2013 why not set yourselves some calendar reminders! In the meantime: why not check out some of last year\u2019s posts [see below for some examples] and our Learning Well resources<\/a> to help you start thinking about proactive choices you can make this year as you start to carve out your own path to ‘learning well’.<\/p>\n

The Art of Mastering Sleep: Why switching off can help you feel more switched on!<\/a><\/p>\n

The Power of Taking Breaks<\/a><\/p>\n

From Surviving to Thriving: How and why peers can be your best support and resource<\/a><\/p>\n

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Wishing you a great year head, and we hope to see you here again soon! – The Learning Well Project team<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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