Introduction to Studying at University

1. Study Support Language and Learning Advisers Introduction to Studying at University

2. Workshop overview Study support - Overview Study support services Course expectations Time management Academic Requirements - Overview Reading skills Academic writing Referencing How to manage your study

3. Study skills service http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/contact-us • Time management • Understanding assignment questions • Reading and writing skills • English language skills • General study tips and strategies

4. Where to find us http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support

5. Resources http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/academic-resources

6. Students Helping Students http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/peer-learning • Tips and advice on • managing your time • achieving study-life balance • using IT for study • where to get help • clubs & social activities • You can even practice your English with them!

7. Students Helping Students http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/peer-learning Drop in times

8. Cloud Deakin-online support • Check for regular updates for study support • Study skills • Library skills • Jobs skills training • Feedback

9. Unistart in Cloud Deakin • prepare for university study • practise using CloudDeakin tools • find out about IT at Deakin • prepare for jobs • use the Library

10. Your expectations • What do you expect to learn from the unit you are studying? • What is a reasonable amount of time to spend on one unit? • How much time will you devote to study? • Do you intend to do Honours/Masters/PHD in the future? • When you are awarded your degree, where to then?

11. What concerns you? Rank in order of importance-1= what you worry about the most

12. Learner responsibility • What things will you give up to spend time studying? • What will you do if the course is quite challenging? • How will you manage your work/family/study load?

13. Weekly planner

14. Time management http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/academic-resources/organising-your-learning How many hours of study are expected per unit (subject) per week? • 15 • 10 • 7

15. Diary • Start from week 1 • Keep a ‘to do’ list • Be specific • Give time frames • Schedule planning time • Start assignments early

16. The unit guide • Unit aims • Learning outcomes • Unit chair, staff and contact details • Weekly topics • Materials for the unit • Assessment tasks: dates and weighting • Referencing style required (sometimes)

17. Library services • Research • What is your unit? • What is your assignment topic? • What are you looking for? • What don’t you need? • Technology training for study

18. Academic requirements http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/academic-resources Academic requirements-Overview Reading Skills Referencing Academic Writing Reading and writing at university

19. Making connections

20. Skills for reading http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/academic-resources/reading-and-note-taking • knowing how texts are organised • knowing what and how to read • reading different texts for different purposes and in different ways • knowing what not to read

21. How to read academic texts • read broadly • use reputable writers • your position • draw comparisons • develop themes • read critically • Do I agree with this?

22. Planning to read

23. Note taking template http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/academic-resources/reading-and-note-taking Active Reading = Effective Reading =Quality not Quantity

24. Why reference? • http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/referencing • to support and strengthen your argument • to show that you have read • to show what you have read • to enable the reader to locate the sources mentioned in your paper • to acknowledge your sources and avoid plagiarism .

25. Referencing styles Example: The author-Date (harvard) and APA styles: in-text citations reference list

26. Reference list References author’s family name initial year article title Cincotta, K 2003, ‘Red, hot branding: riding the colour wave’, Professional Marketing, May/June, pp. 21-5. page numbersjournal title issue

27. Assignment purpose Just collection of facts about a topic? A balanced investigation of a topic?

28. Assignment purpose • http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/academic-resources/writing-an-academic-assignment • answers a specific question • presents a reasoned answer • critically evaluates texts to get answers

29. Assignment tasks • Essay-discussion, argument, response • Report • Literature review/Annotated bibliography • Reflection • Research report • Case study Where can you find out what the genre is? Are they structured the same way?

30. The writing process

31. Analyse the question

32. Academic requirements ‘An essay is essentially a written argument.’ Discuss in terms of the implications for students and lecturers.

33. Essay structure Support Examples usually taken from a variety of readings with references.

34. Mind Mapping – collect and share www.scoopit.com www.padlet.com Students and LLAS talk about creating mind maps and using flip cards to revise

35. Mapping assignments www.popplet.com

36. Follow Deakin Study Skills https://twitter.com/DeakinStudy

37. Student Rovers http://www.deakin.edu.au/library/study/rovers.php ‘We’re here to help’.

38. Study skills workshops http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/ask-us/study-skills-workshops Working on Assignments • Understanding assignment questions • Understanding the unit guide • Researching for your assignment • Reading and note taking • Critical thinking • Time management See our website for all workshop details

39. For further information • Phone: 03 9246 8250 • Go to: Study Skills Website http://www.deakin.edu.au/current-students/study-support/study-skills/ • Email a Language and Learning Adviser: http://www.deakin.edu.au/current-students/study-support/study-skills/contact-email.php