Summer Reading List: Resources That Helped My Course 📚☀️

Logan Human
Aug 13
2 min read

Background Important note: When you submit the videos, please do not add any subtitles and music.

Format: Video

Length of video: 30–40 seconds

Platform: TikTok & Instagram Reels Dimensions: 1080x1920 — Vertical video

Headline: Resources that helped me with my course 📚

Content:

Create a short, student-led video sharing 2–3 resources that have helped you with your course and that you would recommend to other students this summer. These could be websites, podcasts, YouTube channels, books, articles, apps, journals, newsletters, or other useful resources. As a current student or graduate, briefly explain how each resource helped you with your studies, assignments, understanding your subject, or preparing for your career.

Key Messaging — Ideas to include:

Resources you regularly used during your course
Something that made a difficult topic easier to understand
A useful resource for assignments, research, or revision
Something you wish you had discovered earlier
For graduates: resources that are still useful in your career

Suggested Hooks — Lead with a Thought or Question:

“If you study [course], save these resources.”
“3 resources that actually helped me with my degree.”
“I wish I knew about these when I started my course.”
“These made studying [course] so much easier for me.”
“I’ve graduated now, but I still use some of these resources.”

🎥 What to Show + Filming Tips:

Capture a mix of:

Resources on your phone or laptop
Podcasts or videos you recommend
Websites or apps you regularly use
Reading, studying, or researching
Course notes or previous coursework
Direct-to-camera recommendations

For each recommendation, focus on why it was useful to you, rather than simply listing resources.

🎤 Talking Point Ideas:

For each resource, briefly explain:

What is it?
How did it help with your course?
When did you use it?
Why would you recommend it to another student?

Keep each recommendation short and personal.

Goal:

To give students useful summer learning recommendations through the real experiences of ARU London students and graduates, while showing the different resources that can support their course, skills, and future career.