Learning skills
The Learning Centre together with Student Services provide workshops and assistance for on-campus and off-campus students.
Workshops
Adjusting to study
This workshop will investigate strategies to help you succeed in your studies, such as goal setting, weekly and semester planning and time management.
Lectures, tutorials and note-taking
This workshop will cover academic skills, including summarising and note-taking, that are vital to your success during tutorials and lectures. See presentation (PPT 197 KB) and Breeze presentation.
Reading and note-making
This workshop will assist you to manage the reading and summarising necessary for completing successful assessments. See presentation (PDF 218 KB).
Academic writing
This workshop will help you to succeed at university by familiarising you with the requirements and demands of academic writing. See presentation (PDF 323 KB).
Preparing for exams
This workshop will help you to prepare for your exams with confidence with ideas of what to do before, during and after your exams. More information on exam strategies can be found at ALSonline. Student Services offer help with stress management and individual counselling to assist students in managing their stress.
Wimba question & answer sessions
These sessions are designed for students who are unable to attend an on-campus workshop. Wimba is an online meeting room in which you can interact with a tutor and fellow students via the internet from your computer. These sessions will provide an opportunity to ask questions on Adjusting to Study; Lectures, Tutorials, Notetaking; Reading and Note-making; Academic Writing; and Preparing for Exams. For more information go to What is Wimba?
Learning Skills Workshop Timetable Semester 2 2009 |
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Week 2 |
27 Jul 28 Jul 29 Jul 30 Jul 30 Jul |
Adjusting to Study Lectures, tutorials & note-taking Reading & note-making Academic writing Wimba Question & Answer Session |
12-2pm 12-2pm 12-2pm 12-2pm 7.30-8.30pm |
Week 3 |
4 Aug 6 Aug 6 Aug |
Adjusting to Study Adjusting to Study Wimba Question & Answer Session |
11-1pm 11-1pm 7.30-8.30pm |
Week 4 |
10 Aug 11 Aug 12 Aug 12 Aug 13 Aug |
Adjusting to Study Lectures, tutorials & note-taking Reading & note-making Academic writing Wimba Question & Answer Session |
10-12pm 10-12pm 10-12pm 2-4pm 7.30-8.30pm |
Week 13 |
12 Oct 14 Oct 15 Oct 15 Oct |
Preparing for exams Preparing for exams Preparing for exams Wimba Question & Answer Session |
10-11am 10-11am 10-11am 7.30-8.30pm |