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Stop procrastinating!

July 29, 2016

If you are having trouble tackling your study (assignments, reading etc.) there are a couple of thing you can do to. Think about your goals. Why are you studying? Thinking about your goals should help motivate you, especially if your write them down and display them prominently where you study. It normally helps to break a task down into smaller parts and tackle each one separately. For example, for assignments this could include: i) planning, ii) research, iii) writing, iv) reviewing and revising, each of which can be further divided into smaller tasks using the assignment planning calculator. Also see the page on procrastination on CROW (Counselling Resources on the Web)...Read more

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StudyUp sessions this week are as follows:   Be in top form: Purpose and structure of essays (Key features of essay writing: the purpose and structure of essays, and the writing process.): Weds 27th July 7:30am Weds 27th July 12:00pm Weds 27th...Read more

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Reading texts passively probably takes less time, but it’s also likely to be less productive. Reading texts actively is likely to help you both understand what you read and retain it for longer! So, here are a few ways you can ensure your reading...Read more

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StudyUp sessions this week are as follows:   Hit the ground running: Starting Study: How to get going & Time management skills Weds 20th July 7:30am Weds 20th July 12:00pm Weds 20th July 7:00 pm   Death by Textbook: Strategic...Read more

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Spending time planning how you’ll use your time will help you save time! Have a weekly timetable and stick to it: Enter you tutorial and lecture times Enter all regular commitments (employment, exercise etc.) Enter some study slots Revise your...Read more

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Online seminars are available to all Massey students and can be accessed live or on demand. See the Online seminar programme semester 2 Academic Knowledge and Learning for Postgraduate Assignments Drafting and Writing the Thesis Reflective...Read more

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The workshops are offered online and open to all students. You may register for any or all Library workshops on the Library classes schedule. The series of workshops includes: Getting Started with Finding Information from the Library An...Read more

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Plan your workload!

July 11, 2016

When planning for the coming semester, make sure your workload is manageable. A great tool for checking you’ve got enough time for the papers you’re enrolled on is the Workload planning tool at...Read more

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Access to Stream sites

June 29, 2016

Stream sites are usually made available one to two weeks before the start of semester. It is normally only the administrative information (such as paper coordinator details) that will be available at this stage. For most papers, study materials...Read more

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Exam results

June 23, 2016

To access your final results for all your papers log on to MyMassey using your ID number and PIN, then in the left hand column under MyMassey Study select Exam Results and Grades. Only the overall grade for the paper will be displayed (not...Read more

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