StudyUp sessions this week are as follows: How to write an essay: Learn how to structure, plan, write and review an essay which presents a credible and evidence-based argument WEDNESDAY 15 MARCH 7:30AM 12:00PM 7:00PM How to do critical analysis: Learn how to read more critically and show your critical thinking in the way you refer to evidence and arguments in your assignments THURSDAY 16 MARCH 7:30AM 12:00PM 7:00PM These are half-hour online sessions. To participate, click on https://connect.massey.ac.nz/studyupktg about 5 or so minutes beforehand to check that everything is working (if not then run adobe’s pre-flight check before logging in then run the sound check for Adobe Connect once you’ve logged in). If...Read more
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...Read more
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
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 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
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
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Personal communications are unpublished sources and includes e-mails, conversations, lectures, interviews, and tutorials.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
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