Leeds: BMM3113 - Portfolio of Evidence: Academic Skills & Confidence

This portfolio of evidence from a BA (Hons) Business & Management student at Leeds Trinity University addresses key learning outcomes related to academic skills and studying with confidence. It includes reflections on effective search techniques, the evaluation of information sources using the CRAAP test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose), and an overview of support services provided by Leeds Trinity University, with detailed explanations of the library, IT lab, and career support services. The portfolio also discusses the 'Be Brilliant' tab on the university's library website and how it aids students in developing their information skills. The work references relevant academic sources to support its points.

Portfolio of Evidence
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Student ID: Programme: BA (Hons) in Business & Management with Foundation Year in Business ¦ Level 0
Module: ACADEMIC SKILLS AND STUDYING WITH
CONFIDENCE (BMM3113)
LO1: Use effective search techniques to find relevant, reliable information.
LO4: Identify and describe key support services within the University
Task No /
Learning
Outcome
Task Own Reflection
1
(LO1) How do you find information and
evaluate its source? (200 words)
There is lots of information that is available at internet. It is important for an individual to
identify that it is suitable for them or not. There is need to evaluate the information in order to
use it in their University work. It is seen that, students face issues to know about the information
they are using is fit or not (White, 2017). It is important to know that the information is standard
or not. So, there is tutorial that helps me to decide whether the information is appropriate or
not. The use of CRAAP test help to evaluate that is source is standard and can be used. There is
so much information that is being available but with the help of CRAAP. I assist in check each and
every point that is related to information so that it can be used in proper manner. Finding of
information is necessary but at the same time evaluation of the source is equally important. By
evaluating the source, I am able to decide upon that using it will help or not. It is important to
write standard information in the assignments that are being given by University.
2
(LO1) What do you understand by a CRAAP test
CRAAP test is being used to evaluate a source that it can be used or not. First of all it is important
to understand its full form:
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and how do you use it for your studies?
(300 words)
C: Currency
R: Relevance
A: Authority
A: Accuracy
P: Purpose
It helps me to analyse that the source is accurate for my research or not. Generally, we are
unable to decide that we should a particular information or not. So, the use of CRAAP test helps
to examine that it is fit for the study. There are various important points that are beige tested
under the test and they are used like checklist to know about the sources (Saunders and Lewis,
2017). It helps to enhance the value of the content that is being used. It helps to check the points
that are mentioned below:
Currency: It is used to evaluate and check the timeline of the source. It is important to use the
information that is recent. The old data may not be relevant at the present time. So, it becomes
important and necessary to evaluate the time when the data was published. Along with that the
information can be used if it is updated recently.
Relevance: It is necessary to check that the information is related to the research that is being
undertaken by us. It is important that all the questions are being answered (Klun and Trkman,
2018).
Authority: It is necessary to check the details and information related to author. It s necessary to
check the details about the author who has conducted the study.
Accuracy: The accuracy of the information must also be checked. It helps to know that the study
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is conducted in appropriate manner and without any biasness.
Purpose: The intention of author is checked herein. It helps to know about the purpose for which
the research is being conducted. The clarity is important so that right source is important.
3
(LO4)
Please list down the key support services
provided by Leeds Trinity University and
explain 3 support services of your choice.
(300 words)
It is important for the university to provide support services to the students. This helps them to
achieve the career goals in effective manner. It is necessary to assure that the students are
provided assistance at each and every level so that they are able to work effectively. There are
various services that are being provided by Leeds Trinity University are mentioned below:
 Library: There is library that provides various books that help the students to study in
proper manner. This is assistance for the students as there are ample amount of books
that are available in the library.
 IT lab: There is information and technology lab for the students. Where they are able to
learn computer skills. The teacher helps them to learn new things so that they are able to
use in future (Mendling and et.al., 2018). It helps them learn new skills and use the
software appropriately.
 Career Support: It is examined that the Leeds Trinity University provide consultancy
services to the students. They provide them career related advise so that they are able to
achieve success in the career. They are able to set goals and let them make action plan so
that they are able to achieve their goals.
The other support services are as follow:
 Mentor: mentor is a guide that helps to achieve success. They provide guidance to the
students so that they are able to take appropriate decisions. The mentor all helps to solve
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the problems and attain success.
 E-library: It is the electronic form of library. This helps the students to reach the books
that they want from any place and they can download the same in electronic form.
 Learning Hub: It is a place where the students can learn and enhance the skills that they
require. It helps the students to learn in an effective manner and achieve success in
future.
4
(LO4)
What do you understand by ‘Be Brilliant’
tab available at Leeds Trinity University’s
Library Website and how would you use
Be Brilliant in your studies? (200 words)
It is provided by the University for benefit of the students. It is support for the students. It
provides them ease in search for, evaluate and reference information effectively. It also provides
interactive tutorials, PDFs, videos,and links to help you develop your information skills. It is
helpful for the students because they are able to know about the effective way of searching. It is
support that is beneficial for the students (Kasim, Haracic and Haracic, 2018). It is a guide that
helps the students to evaluate the sources that are being used by them. Along with that it assists
the students to know the right of referencing so that they are able to achieve success. It is
provides a help column where the students can write tehir query and it gets resolved within
time. Overall, it is a platform that make the student brilliant and they are able to achieve success
and complete the work that is provided to them in proper manner. It is a place that enhances the
information skills of the students. It helps them to achieve success and complete the goals and
objectives in effective manner. It is a tab that is helpful for the students to study in University.
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References
Books and Journals
Kasim, T., Haracic, M. and Haracic, M., 2018. The improvement of business efficiency through business process management. Economic Review: Journal of Economics and
Business, 16(1), pp.31-43.
Klun, M. and Trkman, P., 2018. Business process management–at the crossroads. Business Process Management Journal.
Mendling, J., and et.al., 2018. Blockchains for business process management-challenges and opportunities. ACM Transactions on Management Information Systems (TMIS),
9(1), pp.1-16.
Saunders, M. and Lewis, P., 2017. Doing research in business and management. Pearson.
White, G.R., 2017. Future applications of blockchain in business and management: A Delphi study. Strategic Change, 26(5), pp.439-451.
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