StudyUp sessions this week are as follows: How to avoid plagiarism: Learn what plagiarism is, why and how students get in trouble for it and how to use ideas or quotes from your research effectively Wednesday 8...Read more
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Distance students: Get connected
March 10, 2017
Studying by distance can be isolating. It can help to get connected to an online learning community. Online discussion forums can be a good place to check your understanding and develop your ideas. If you’d like to get in touch with other distance students, you can connect with them via the Massey University Extramural Community Facebook page...Read more
Set some goals and get motivated
March 3, 2017
Setting goals can help motivate you. Start by setting some long-term goals (e.g. achieving the qualifications you need for your dream job). Next, set some medium-term goals (such as completing all your semester 1 papers). Finally, set...Read more
StudyUp: Online workshops on time management and reading effectively
February 27, 2017
StudyUp sessions this week are as follows: How to manage your time: Learn time management skills WEDNESDAY 1 MARCH 7:30AM 12:00PM 7:00PM How to read effectively for study: Learn strategies to make your reading more efficient and...Read more
Time to start thinking about your workload
February 20, 2017
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...Read more
Interpreting Turnitin reports
January 9, 2017
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
How to reference a personal communication in APA Style
December 21, 2016
Personal communications are unpublished sources and includes e-mails, conversations, lectures, interviews, and tutorials.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
How to write a clear thesis statement
December 14, 2016
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
Online workshops on avoiding plagiarism and essay writing
December 2, 2016
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
Effective reading is active reading
November 30, 2016
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
