How to effectively use your lectures (28 October 2026)

In higher education, lectures are an integral part of studying, and an educator can deliver a lecture to a diverse cohort of students. This means that they will often use a range of PowerPoint slides alongside different interactive activities. Due to the diversity in the slides, students can struggle to navigate the lectures slides presented and this can mean that the slides are not used as effectively as they could be for coursework or revision. Students may face difficulties in understanding which part of a lecture is the most important and which information is key to understanding the topic covered and the related assessment.

This webinar aims to support students in developing the skills needed to navigate and use lectures effectively. We will consider challenges in relation to the difficulties faced by students alongside key tips on how to use the information presented on the slides. By the end of the webinar, students should have a greater understanding of the different strategies that can be implemented both during live lectures and after the lecture has taken place.

What will I learn?

The learning outcomes for this webinar are to:

• understand why lectures are important in higher education settings.
• understand the key strategies that can be used when in a live or recorded lecture.
• evaluate the current techniques used (by the attendees themselves) and how these techniques could be updated.
• understand where to go for extra support with lecture slides and resources.

What is the course structure? 

Date: Wednesday 28 October 2026

Time: 5pm-6:30pm

Duration: 1.5 hours

Webinar joining details: The Zoom link will be released in the webinar page within BPS Learn 24 hours before the webinar, and you will also receive an email notification. Please ensure you check your spam/junk folder for an email from noreply@bps.org.uk.

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This webinar is available to book until 5pm on Tuesday 27 October 2026 and is available in English only. 

Is this course being recorded?

The webinar is being recorded. You will have access to the recording for 12 weeks after the live session.

How long will I have access to this course for?

You will have access to this webinar and it's supporting resources for 12 weeks after the live session.

Will I receive a certificate for completing this course?

Attendees of this webinar will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Is this course right for me?

This webinar is suitable for psychology students at any level.

Who is the presenter? 

Dr Laura Jenkins CPsychol

Laura is a University Teacher in Psychology at Loughborough University. She is a Chartered Psychologist and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Laura completed her undergraduate Psychology degree at Northumbria University in 2011 before the completion of her MRes Psychology degree in 2012. In 2016, Laura was awarded a PhD in Psychology which enabled her to develop key teaching skills. Laura has held academic positions at Northumbria University, Oxford Brookes University and the University of Strathclyde before moving to Loughborough University in 2018. Throughout her teaching career, Laura has taught on numerous Psychology modules including cognition, statistics, personality and individual differences, biological psychology, questionnaire design, qualitative methods, developmental and social psychology.

Laura currently module leads core modules within psychology and is the psychology placement co-ordinator within the university.

How much does it cost?

Price: £10.00 (+VAT)

Members: Free

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Contact 

This webinar has been organised by BPS Professional Practice and Development. You can contact us at cpd@bps.org.uk

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