Learning skills drop-in sessions and classes at Matheson Library

Drop-in sessions

Drop-in sessions, open to all students, commence in week 2 and run through to week 14 at the following times. No bookings are required for drop-in sessions:

• Monday 10am-11am, 12:30pm-1:30pm, 5pm-6pm
• Tuesday 10am-11am, 12:30pm-1:30pm, 5pm-6pm
• Wednesday 10am-11am, 12:30pm-1:30pm, 5pm-6pm
• Thursday 10am-11am, 12:30pm-1:30pm, 5pm-6pm
• Friday 10am-11am, 12:30pm-1:30pm

Classes

Search the Library class booking system via my.monash for a complete list of forthcoming classes. Choose 'Matheson Library, Building 4 from the drop-down menu.

Undergraduate workshops, Semester 2, 2009
(11am-12noon)
*90 min workshops (11am-12.30pm)

1. Achieving academic success
2. Thinking critically
3. Efficient reading and note-taking
4. Getting more from lectures
5. Understanding assignment questions and structuring answers
6. Academic vocabulary and writing style
7. Transforming ideas into a first draft
8. *Paraphrasing and summarising - using other voices
9. Developing your voice in academic writing
10. Referenceing styles and avoiding plagiarism
11. *Editing final drafts
12. Better presentations
13. Active tutorial skills
14. Perform your best in exams
15. Revising for specific exams

Postgraduate workshops, Semester 2, 2009
(2-3pm)

1. Study skills
2. Note-taking from lectures and readings
3. Critical thinking skills
4. Topic analysis and structure
5. How to cite, paraphrase and reference
6. Writing the first draft
7. Editing essay drafts
8. Literature review
9. Group assignments
10. Academic presentations

Venues will be indicated when booking.
CR - Conference Room, Level 1, Room 117
UE - User Education Room, Level 1, Room 131

For further information about learning skills classes at Matheson Library, or to arrange additional classes, contact:

• Jan Pinder (Education, Higher Degrees by Research)
• Veronica Png (Business and Economics)
• Rosemary Shaw (Arts, Law; Monday - Wednesday)
• Steven Thurlow (Arts, Business and Economics)

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