Semester 1 starts in one week. So, now is a great time to think about whether your workload during the semester is going to be realistic/manageable. A great tool for seeing whether you can fit your study in with all your other commitments is the workload planning calculator: http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/learning/distance-learning/workload-planning-tool.cfm If the planning tool suggests you’ll have trouble fitting everything in, then you might want to consider spreading out your course load more evenly over the year (for instance move one of your semester 1 enrolments to summer). For advice about which courses to take and your enrolment email contact@massey.ac.nz or call 0800 627 739...Read more
The percentage indicates the amount of text in your essay that directly matches text in the Turnitin database. Thus, a long reference list, a lot of quotes, and the repetition of common phrases can result in a high percentage of matches. If...Read more
Personal communications are unpublished sources and includes e-mails, conversations, lectures, interviews, and tutorials. Do not include personal communications in the reference list because they aren’t published so they can’t be accessed...Read more
A thesis statement is a succinct statement of your argument, which should directly answer the question. One good way to ensure that you give a direct answer to the question is to take the key words from the question and turn them into a statement...Read more
StudyUp sessions next week are as follows: In your own words: How to avoid plagiarism Monday 5th December 2016 7:30am 12 noon Don’t shout, just argue – Refining the thesis statement and perfecting those paragraphs Tuesday 6th...Read more
To get what you want out the reading you do it is important to be active. Just running your eyes over the page won’t get you far! In order to be active think about the following before you start reading: What is your purpose? Why are you...Read more
StudyUp sessions next week are as follows: Be in top form: essay writing Monday 28th November 2016: 7:30am and 12 noon Referencing: Don’t lose easy marks Tuesday 29th November 2016: 7:30am and 12 noon These are...Read more
Spending a little time each week planning how you’ll use your study time will help you save time overall. Make a study timetable and fill it in with specific tasks (e.g. read and take notes on chapter 1). See the example timetable at...Read more
StudyUp sessions next week are as follows: Hit the ground running: Starting Study: How to get going & Time management skills Monday 21st November 7:30am Monday 21st November 12:00 noon Death by Textbook: Strategic...Read more
There are lots of ways to organise your revision notes. Here are a few tips. Consider using different way of organising your information (such as charts, diagrams, matrixes etc.). Think actively about your material (active categorisation)...Read more
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