Life Tools

Access Life Tools resources using Blackboard. The live webinars will take place on Teams.

Booking in-person talks

1. You can turn up on the day and register on Teams before or during the session via the Life Tools page on Essentials,

Booking online webinars

1. Click the link on the event title to book a place on the webinar/talk (hybrid - both online and in person). MS Teams will send you an invite for you calendar. You can register right up until the time of the webinar/talk.

If you have any problems finding the link you can email: m.a.penabizama@reading.ac.uk.

To access online resources and receive updates you can enrol for the Life Tools Organisation on Blackboard (you may need to sign into Blackboard first).

To find the organisation visit Blackboard>>Organisations>>Life Tools. Click the ‘Enrol’ button and then follow the instructions to get started.

The Life Tools certificate is recognised in the same way as the RED Award. The aim of the certificate is to provide some structure so that you can maintain your motivation and feel productive by developing habits that support your progress towards your academic and personal goals. 

To obtain the Life Tools certificate, you must:

• Attend 6 webinars/talks. Your department may be offering some of the talks as part of your course. Attending these will count towards the certificate too. To make the most of the programme, begin to apply the knowledge and strategies as soon as you have been to a talk so that you can identify what works for you. Complete a worksheet after each webinar/talk you attend.

• Attend 2 group training sessions. This element of the programme gives you the opportunity to discuss what you have found when applying the knowledge and strategies. There will also be an opportunity for questions and answers. The focus of the discussion will be on identifying what helps or hinders applying what you are learning, as well as having an opportunity to expand on your interest in the topics. Complete a worksheet per group discussion. 

• Write a reflective piece (about 2 sides of A4). The purpose of this exercise is to reflect on what you have learned, your experience of applying the knowledge and strategies in a more consistent manner, and how you plan to take your learning experience into the future.

If you want Life Tools to count towards the Red Award or the Life Tools certificate, please ensure you sign into the webinars with your full name and you university email address.

We would like to hear your feedback on the Life Tools programme. To give feedback please complete our survey (5 mins).

Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback.

If you have any questions or would like to suggest topics you are interested in, you can email talks@reading.ac.uk.