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Learning skills drop-in sessions and classes at Hargrave-Andrew Library
2012 Semester 1
Drop-in Sessions
10 - 15 minute consultations with a Learning Skills Adviser, open to all students, are offered from week 2 to week 12; except during semester break. Students may attend individually or in small groups. Students are seen in order of arrival - no appointment necessary.
- Monday 12-2pm
- Tuesday 4-6pm
- Wednesday 4-6pm
- Thursday 12-2pm
Hargarve-Andrew Library Orientation
| Class |
Description |
Date |
Time |
Venue |
| How to survive at university |
This learning skills class will provide you with tools and recommendations for surviving university. Get tips on managing your reading; being an independent learner; and maintaining balance in your life during your first semester of study. |
Mon. 27 Feb |
12-1pm |
HAL (Bld 30): Group Study Room 2 |
| Tues.6 Mar |
11-12pm |
HAL (Bld 30): Group Study Room 2 |
| Writing scientific lab reports |
This learning skills class will clarify the structure of a scientific lab report. Lab reports are common in most scientific and technical disciplines, and this class will address the structure, content and conventions of writing up lab reports. The types of information featured within the various sections will be discussed, along with the language used within each section. |
Tues. 28 Feb |
11-12pm |
HAL (Bld 30): Group Study Room 2 |
| Thur.8 Mar |
1-2pm |
HAL (Bld 30): Group Study Room 2 |
| Memory and critical thinking |
This learning skills class will provide you with tools and recommendations for effective note taking, and for organising and critically engaging with your study material to improve study efficiency and exam results. The class will address the essentials of the art of memory; memorisation vs. critical thinking; and will relate these observations to note taking strategies. |
Mon. 27 Feb |
1-2pm |
HAL (Bld 30): Group Study Room 1 |
| Wed. 29 Feb |
1-2pm |
HAL (Bld 30): Group Study Room 1 |
| Mon. 5 Mar |
12-1pm |
HAL (Bld 30): Group Study Room 1 |
| Tues.6 Mar |
1-2pm |
HAL (Bld 30): Group Study Room 2 |
| Using references in assignments |
This learning skills class will clarify the use of referencing in assignments. Learn what referencing is; why it is important; and how to handle in-text citations and write reference list entries in Harvard and Vancouver styles. |
Thur. 1 Mar |
12-1pm |
HAL (Bld 30): Group Study Room 2 |
| Fri. 9 Mar |
2-3pm |
HAL (Bld 30): Group Study Room 2 |
Registration essential via the Library class
booking system.
For more information email Clare Pitkethly.
Engineering Essentials
| Class |
Description |
Date |
Time |
Venue |
| Learning in lectures, labs and pracs |
Get the most out of your classes by learning how to prepare, how to participate and what will be expected of you by lecturers and demonstrators |
Wed. 22 Feb. |
2-3pm |
133/72 |
| Tues. 28 Feb |
1-2pm |
132/72 |
| Wed.29 Feb |
4-5pm |
133/72 |
| Plagiarism & how not to do it |
Plagiarism carries heavy penalties, but students often don't realise they are doing it. Learn how to recognise what constitutes plagiarism and how to avoid it |
Wed. 22 Feb |
3-4pm |
133/72 |
| Wed. 29 Feb |
12-1pm |
132/72 |
| Thur. 1 Mar |
2-3pm |
132/72 |
| Fri 2 Mar |
3-4pm |
133/72 |
| Writing lab reports |
Lab reports are required in many Engineering units. Learn the basics of structure, content and the conventions of writing up labs. |
Wed. 22 Feb |
4-5pm |
133/72 |
| Wed. 29 Feb |
10-11am |
133/72 |
| Thur. 1 Mar |
4-5pm |
132/72 |
| Using planners to manage your time |
Juggling study, work and other commitments can be stressful; it’s easy to fall behind and difficult to catch up. A semester planner and study schedule can help you to keep on track. |
Mon. 27 Feb |
3-4pm |
133/72 |
| Wed. 29 Feb |
2-3pm |
133/72 |
| Fri. 2 Mar |
10-11am |
133/72 |
| Using references in your assignments |
Knowing what to reference is the first step; being able to do it correctly is the next. Learn the elements of citing and referencing, how to handle in-text citations and compile a reference list in Harvard style. |
Mon. 27 Feb |
4-5pm |
133/72 |
| Wed. 29 Feb |
3-4pm |
133/72 |
| Fri. 2Mar |
4-5pm |
133/72 |
Registration essential via the Library class
booking system.
For more information email Amanda Everaert.
For further information about learning skills classes at Hargrave-Andrew,
or to arrange additional classes, contact:
For more classes, please see, Information research skills classes, tours and workshops at Hargrave-Andrew Library
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