StudyUp (an online workshop series designed to help enhance students’ academic writing and study skills) sessions this week: How to manage your time: Learn time management skills to get on top of your studies Wednesday 19 July 7:30am, 12:00pm, and 7:00pm How to read effectively for study: Learn strategies to make your reading more efficient and productive as a learning tool Thursday 20 July 7:30am, 12:00pm, and 7:00pm Students can participate in these half hour online sessions via laptop, iPad or smartphone by logging in at https://connect.massey.ac.nz/studyupktg For more info go to: http://owll.massey.ac.nz/about-OWLL/studyup.php...Read more
Semester 2 starts on Monday. So, now’s a good time to get organised. Here are a few tips: Write down all your dates Find out all the important dates (assignment due dates, quizzes, exams etc.) Plan your study Make up a study plan. Start by...Read more
StudyUp sessions this week are as follows: How to improve your memory: Learn strategies to store and recall sets of information for exams and everyday life WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH 7:30AM 12:00PM 7:00PM How to reference: Learn how to format...Read more
Concerns about plagiarism are common, especially among new students. There are a couple of measures you can take to ensure you don’t accidentally plagiarise. The first is to take good notes. When taking notes make sure you...Read more
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...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
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