Consultations

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Free one-to-one or small group consultations (less than six) are available in a range of ways that should appeal to you:

  • face to face
  • phone
  • email
  • online chat.

How to book

Bookings are essential.  Book now

In the first instance you will be able to book for two sessions at a time. Your tutor will assist you if you require further bookings. If you have a problem with a booking or an urgent request please contact The Learning Centre at tlc@usq.edu.au

You are encouraged to book early to allow time for effective preparation of assignments. The Learning Centre tutors will not proofread your assignments.

Locations

The Learning Centre consultations (online and/or face-to-face) are available from three locations:

  • Toowoomba, all students in any mode of study, Library, Level 3
  • Springfield, on-campus Springfield students, A Block, Level 3
  • Fraser Coast, see Student Hub.

Types of assistance

Academic language

Consultations are available from Toowoomba campus to all students in face-to-face, phone and online alternatives and from Springfield campus in face-to-face mode. Consultations are usually 30 minutes.

All tutors can assist with general learning skills, as well as:

  • question analysis
  • research strategies
  • reading strategies
  • referencing
  • assignment structure
  • logical written presentation of ideas
  • sentence and paragraph structure
  • exams preparation
  • oral presentation
  • editing strategies

Mathematics

Consultations are available from Toowoomba campus to all students. Consultations are usually 30minutes.

All tutors can assist with general learning skills, as well as: 

  • the use of calculators (free online 'How to' booklets available)
  • pre-requisite mathematics knowledge
  • mathematical problem solving and question analysis within the context of a course 
  • mathematical communication.

Students from a range of programs can be assisted by The Learning Centre maths tutors. For example:

  • data analysis and other statistics courses - assistance with use of calculators, basic maths, questions analysis
  • economics or other business courses - assistance with interpreting and drawing graphs, algebra, calculus
  • mathematics courses (Foundations and Discrete Maths, Algebra and Calculus1) - assistance with basic maths skills
  • nursing courses - assistance with maths and computing skills for drug calculations.