Contents -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Lifelong learning -- Open learning -- Distance education -- The learning environment -- Chapter 2 Organizing your study -- Getting ready for study -- Creating a positive study environment -- Managing your time -- Staying motivated -- Summary -- Chapter 3 Making the most of learning support -- Tutorials and tutors -- Laboratory sessions, field trips, day schools, surgeries and lectures -- Being part of a study group -- Using email for learning support -- Discussion boards -- Summary -- Chapter 4 Reading and note-taking -- Reading -- Note-taking -- Summary -- Chapter 5 Searching for and organizing information -- Step 1: planning your search -- Step 2: conducting your search -- Step 3: evaluating resources -- Step 4: organizing and citing your sources -- Summary -- Chapter 6 Academic writing -- Planning an essay -- Preparation for writing -- Developing an outline -- Drafting -- Writing an introduction -- Developing the main content -- Concluding an essay -- Adding quotations and references to your essay -- Summary -- Chapter 7 Assessment -- Self-assessment -- Continuous assessment -- The final examination -- Summary.