WEEKLY STUDY GUIDE: Trimester 1 – Week 2 Checklist; links; things that will help your studies :-)

Get into the habit of spending 12 hours per week study time on each of your units. Ensure you check your UNE email account 2-3 times a week (or forward it to another account you check daily – (http://www.une.edu.au/it-services/students/email/emailforwardvacmsg.php) Download your referencing guide via the Academic Skills Office

ACADEMIC SKILLS OFFICE: Writing Workshops; details

The Academic Skills Office will hold a number of writing workshops for students over the next couple of weeks. Monday 11 March, 5.30-7.30pm: Academic writing for postgraduate students – Off Campus Students: Are you a postgraduate research student? Do you have questions about the research or writing process? The Academic Skills Office will hold a [...]

UNE 101: Introduction to Studying at UNE; details

The Academic Skills Office run UNE101, a free, not for credit module, into which all newly enrolled students are automatically entered. The Unit contains the Tertiary Literary Assessment (TLA) – a self paced evaluation tool so you can check and improve your academic chops before you have to start using them (i.e. when you first [...]

ACADEMIC SKILLS OFFICE: UNE Referencing Site; details

The Academic Skills Office would like to announce the launch of the first stage of the new UNE Referencing site. The referencing pages can be accessed from the ASO home page, by clicking on ‘UNE referencing’ or directly from http://www.une.edu.au/tlc/aso/referencing/.  

ORIENTATION 2013: Academic Skills Fair (Feb 20&21); details

The Academic Skills Office is running  an Academic Skills Fair in Dixon Library today and tomorrow from 10am – students need to attend their academic program and once that’s done, get along to the Library (for a tour) and the Fair – download the program here. For the off-campus posse check out the ASO Online [...]

WEEKLY STUDY GUIDE: Trimester 3 – Week 6 Checklist; links; things that will help your studies :-)

Tell the Student Support Team how you’re going with your studies via your Emoticons on each unit in the myStudy tab in myUNE.  (It’s totally confidential) It’s never too early to get a head start on your end of degree job hunting…. bookmark the Job Blog If you’re having trouble with an assignment.  Get in [...]

WEEKLY STUDY GUIDE: Trimester 3 – Week 5 Checklist; links; things that will help your studies :-)

If something is starting to became a hassle, make sure you ask for help!  Contact The Student Support Team for confidential advice:  studentsupport@une.edu.au or call 02 67734430 Have you registered for the New England Award?  It’s designed for both on and off campus students and looks great on your CV.  Go to www.une.edu.au/nea for more information. [...]

WEEKLY STUDY GUIDE: Trimester 3 – Week 2 Checklist; links; things that will help your studies :-)

Get into the habit of spending 12 hours per week study time on each of your units Ensure you check your UNE email account 2-3 times a week (or forward it to another account you check daily – http://www.une.edu.au/it-services/students/email/emailforwardvacmsg.php) Download your referencing guide via the Academic Skills Office

WEEKLY STUDY GUIDE: Trimester 3 – Week 1 Checklist; links; things that will help your studies :-)

Lectures start for trimester 3 – 29 October, 2012 Get to know your study buddies – The Library and The Academic Skills Office Join the Peer Support Program Live off campus but have a local university library? Check out how to borrow from them http://www.une.edu.au/library/borrowing/other-libraries.php

ACADEMIC SKILLS: Improve your chops; tUNEup from Home; Oct 15-26; details

The Academic Skills Office runs the online tUNEup from Home university preparation program during the break between trimesters. This program has proven to be a very useful way to introduce new students to online learning at UNE as well as an effective ‘booster’ program for students who experienced difficulties with their academic skills in their [...]

WEEKLY STUDY GUIDE: Week 13 Checklist; links; things that will help your studies :-)

Check the Dixson Library’s online past exam papers http://www.une.edu.au/ereserve/ Do exams stress you out?  Get help now from Counselling and the Academic Skills Office.

WORKSHOP: Academic writing for postgraduate students; details

The Academic Skills Office will run the following workshop on campus (most suitable for international postgraduate students, but any postgraduate student is most welcome to register): 12/9/12 Academic writing 5-6.30pm Letters Room, Dixson Library. Students who are off campus and unable to attend should look at the ASO video resources at http://www.une.edu.au/tlc/aso/video/#item1. To register book into [...]

IS THE LECTURE DYING?: 11am Today (Wed Sept 14 ); How to get involved

We’re involved in a panel discussion today focussed on ‘Is the Lecture Dying?’ from 11am and we’d love you to get involved. We’d love to get you guys involved – here’s how: Check out the live video stream: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ult-futures-2011 Insiders’ Guide readers: Comment right here! Twitter: Follow @UNESupport and use the #ultf11 tage Facebook: Add Ed UNE [...]

IS THE LECTURE DYING?: Panel discussion; Online debate; How to participate

Next week we’re taking part in the ULT Futures Colloquium run by the Teaching and Learning Centre which involves a panel discussion on: “Is the lecture dying? If it is, what is killing it and is it worth saving? Do our current educational practices best meet our students’ needs, or are they driven by expectations, [...]

FACT SHEET O’ THE WEEK: Exam Prep + Exam Day Planner; via ASO

Well it’s not strictly a fact sheet but it is pretty helpful, so this week we’re highlighting ASO‘s Pre Exam Study Planner – grab the pdf here. You might also like to grab the Exam Day Planner as well.

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