Academic Skills one-off Workshops
Semester 2, 2009
How to enrol in the workshops
Sign up for Murdoch Campus workshops at the Student Learning Notice Board, Library, North Wing Level
4, Room 4.007.
Rockingham and Peel students are welcome to attend South Street workshops. However, specific workshops for Rockingham and Peel will be advertised on each campus. For enquiries, please phone
9360 2142. Student Learning services are also available at Rockingham (phone: 9553 7085; email: S.Veitch@murdoch.edu.au)
and Peel (phone: 9582 5530; email: P.Arena@murdoch.edu.au)
campuses - please contact Sarah or Phil for further information.
For information on discipline-specific Help/Support classes, including Numeracy, Chemistry and Science in Education, please see here.
Other campus workshops
Library workshops on research and referencing skills are run regularly.
- South Street, Murdoch: Bookings are essential. Please book at the Library Reference Desk on North
Wing Level 3. Workshops are held in Library Training Lab (Room 1.015) on South Wing Level 1.
- Rockingham: Sign up at Library Helpdesk.
- Peel: please enquire at the Library or the Library Reference Desk in the Learning Common (Peel Building 101).
Counselling workshops on managing stress, procrastination and exam anxiety are held regularly. Please
book at Health & Counselling, Bush Court, Social Sciences building. Phone: 9360 2293.
Student Learning workshops
Academic Integrity (AI)
Come and learn the conventions of referencing, including in-text referencing and direct quotations, and what constitutes acceptable paraphrasing.
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Wednesday, August 12 |
9.30 - 11.30 am |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
| Thursday, August 27 |
10.30 - 12.30 pm |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
| Monday, August 31 |
9.30 - 11.30 am |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
| Monday, September 7 |
9.30 - 11.30 am |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
| Tuesday, September 22 |
10.30 - 12.30 pm |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
| Wednesday, September 30 |
11.00 - 1.00 pm |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
| Monday, October 5 |
1.30 - 3.30 pm |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
| Friday, October 16 |
10.30 - 12.30 pm |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
| Wednesday, October 21 |
9.30 - 11.30 am |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
Time Management (TM)
Come and learn strategies for successful planning and goal setting for
effective reading, remembering and revising.
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Monday, August 10 |
9.30 - 11.00 am |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
| Monday, August 24 |
1.30 - 3.00 pm |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
| Wednesday, September 2 |
12.30 - 2.00 pm |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
Reading and Notemaking (RN)
Come and learn techniques for making effective notes and reading effectively by previewing, marking up a reading and using linear and patterned notes.
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Friday, August 14 |
9.30 - 11.00 am |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
Critical Thinking for assignments (CT)
Come and learn some some of the tools of analysis and make sure that you are answering the important parts of the questions. Bring your current assignment topics along to discuss.
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Friday, August 28 |
10.30 - 12.00 pm |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
| Friday, September 4 |
11.00 - 12.30 pm |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
| Friday, September 18 |
12.30 - 2.00 pm |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
Oral Presentations (OP)
Come and learn how to plan and give presentations for tutorials and seminars clearly, professionally,
and with increased confidence.
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Wednesday, August 19 |
9.30 - 11.00 am |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
| Friday, September 4 |
9.30 - 11.00 am |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
Essay Writing : Defining & Structuring (EW)
Come and learn how to structure an essay and formulate an argument. Bring current assignment topics along to discuss.
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Monday, August 17 |
2.30 - 4.00 pm |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
| Wednesday, September 2 |
2.30 - 4.00 pm |
South Street Campus. Room SS 1.032 |
| Wednesday, September 9 |
1.30 - 3.00 pm |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
| Wednesday, September 16 |
9.30 - 11.00 am |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
Writing Laboratory Reports (LR)
Come and learn how to write effective laboratory reports using a scientific style of writing.
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Monday, August 17 |
12.30 - 2.30 pm |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
Exam Revision and Preparation (EP)
Come and learn how to revise and prepare for your exams, including effective strategies for remembering
information and techniques for sitting exams successfully.
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Tuesday, September 29 |
11.00 - 12.30 pm |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
| Monday, October 19 |
1.30 - 3.00 pm |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
| Monday, October 26 |
12.30 - 2.00 pm |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
Excel for Beginners (EX1)
Come and learn the basics of Excel; what it is, etc. Ths is for people who are new to Excel.
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Tuesday, September 1 |
9.30 - 11.30 am |
South Street Campus. Room Lib N2.006 |
Excel - Graphs (EX2)
Come and learn how to produce graphs with Excel.
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Thursday, September 3 |
9.30 - 11.30 am |
South Street Campus. Room Lib N2.006 |
Grammar workshops for all students
These workshops, open to all students, address important and problematic aspects of English grammar, punctuation and style. If English is not your first language, the Student Learning Centre conducts free workshops specifically designed for ESl students which you can find here.
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Tuesdays, Week 2 onwards |
1.30 - 2.20 pm |
South Street Campus. FTLR Room (Library, North Wing, 4.040) |
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