{"id":4821,"date":"2026-10-19T13:31:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T12:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/?p=4821"},"modified":"2026-10-19T13:31:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T12:31:26","slug":"your-first-assignment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/2026\/10\/19\/your-first-assignment\/","title":{"rendered":"Your First Assignment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Got your first assignment coming up? Between <strong>19 and 23 October<\/strong>, we&#8217;ll be sharing advice, resources and events to help you get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ll guide you through each stage of the process, from understanding the assignment brief and finding the right information to <strong>planning, writing and submitting your work<\/strong> with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And it&#8217;s not just for first-years. If you&#8217;re in your <strong>second or third year<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll also find useful tips and support to help with your assignments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2026\/10\/YFA-Map.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2026\/10\/YFA-Map.jpg 960w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2026\/10\/YFA-Map-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2026\/10\/YFA-Map-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/digital-capabilities\/files\/2026\/10\/YFA-Map-712x401.jpg 712w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ents and Activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Monday 19th: Understanding your assignment<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AberSkills drop-in with Non between <strong>10:00 and 12:00<\/strong> (Level D, Hugh Owen Library)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interpret your assignment with Tamsin (Teams, <strong>13.30-14.00<\/strong>)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Tuesday 20th: Find your materials<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Finding the Good Stuff: Peer-Reviewed Articles with Anita, <strong>10:00-10:10, 11:00- 11:10 and 12:00 \u2013 12:10<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/ap\/t-59584e83\/?url=https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/meet\/3742578607928072?p%3DPtoj0JfomO2tA7ErAK&amp;data=05%7c02%7c%7c55cb0c3c668c416d7dd008df252cc45a%7cd47b090e3f5a4ca084d09f89d269f175%7c0%7c0%7c639270546374838520%7cUnknown%7cTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7c0%7c%7c%7c&amp;sdata=TZIIg\/MfX19mEDncFhbqYhuoCGGMMIGPKW4iW3BBbEI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teams<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Library tour with Simon at <strong>14:00<\/strong> (meet on Level D, Hugh Owen Library)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Wednesday 21st: Set up the technology<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Digital Skills Caf\u00e9 drop-in with Keziah between <strong>13:30 and 15:30<\/strong> (Level D, Hugh Owen Library)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer tools for Welsh writing with Tamsin, <strong>14.00-15.00<\/strong> (Teams)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Thursday 22nd: Writing Your Assignment<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meet Samanatha Wynne-Rhydderch, Royal Literary Fund fellow and published author between <strong>10:30 and 13:30<\/strong> (Level D, Hugh Owen Library)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit Tamsin Davies, Welsh Skills Tutor, for advice about writing your assignment in Welsh, <strong>12.00 &#8211; 14.00<\/strong> (Level D, Hugh Owen Library)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Library tour with Simon at <strong>14:00<\/strong> (meet on Level D, Hugh Owen Library)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Friday 23rd: Submitting Your Assignment<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Submission drop-in with Luke between <strong>10:00 and 12:00<\/strong> (Level D, Hugh Owen Library)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>All week:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Level F Enquiry Desk: <strong>11:00 \u2013 15:00<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Book displays in Hugh Owen Library and Physical Sciences Library<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everything will be available on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/prifysgolaber.sharepoint.com\/:u:\/r\/sites\/ffrwd-sj\/SitePages\/Your-First-Assingment.aspx?d=wc3b10d3e31ec482baee1feeb8269eab8&amp;csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=WPpKiZ\">Ffrwd<\/a><\/strong>, so have a look during the week. Good luck!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For any further questions please get in contact via:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tel:<\/strong> 01970 622020&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Email:<\/strong> library@aber.ac.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Got your first assignment coming up? Between 19 and 23 October, we&#8217;ll be sharing advice, resources and events to help you get started. We&#8217;ll guide you through each stage of the process, from understanding the assignment brief and finding the right information to planning, writing and submitting your work with confidence. 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