1. Introduction to studying at University
Study support
Language and learning advisers
Deakin university

2. Workshop overview How to manage your study Study support – Overview
Study support services
Course expectations
Time management
Academic requirements – Overview
Reading academic texts
Academic writing
Referencing

3. For details on consultations and drop-in stations at your campus:
Study skills service
Language and Learning Advisers / Students Helping Students (SHS) drop-in
General study tips and strategies
Using IT for study
Where to get help
Clubs and social activities
Time management
Understanding assignment questions
Reading and writing skills
English language skills
Referencing
For details on consultations and drop-in stations at your campus:
For more information on study skills services and resources watch an overview of the study skills service

4. Where to find us

5. Academic skills resources

6. Language and communication resources

7. All students are automatically enrolled in Unistart
Prepare for university study
Practise using CloudDeakin tools (discussion forum, Turnitin, submit an assignment)
IT information
Prepare for a job
How to use the Deakin Library

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CloudDeakin
Select ‘current-students’ from the Deakin homepage
Students can use a range of tools within CloudDeakin:
Access units and courses including assessment items using tools such as discussions, quizzes and the ability to submit assignments online
Curate and present their learning achievements (using the CloudDeakin Portfolio)
View all readings in a contained list within the Resources tool
Engage with Unit Chairs, Tutors and other students in virtual classrooms (using eLive)
Listen to and watch recorded lectures from their desktop or via a tablet or mobile device (EchoSystem)
Create and manage blogs (using Drupal) and wikis (using MediaWiki)
Manage personal academic integrity (using Turnitin)
Log in using your Deakin username and password
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9. Your expectations
What do you expect to learn from the unit(s) you are studying?
What is a reasonable amount of time to spend on one unit?
How much time will you devote to your studies?
Do you intend to do Honours / Masters / PhD in the future?
After you have been awarded your degree, what’s next?

10. What concerns you the most?
Do you feel like this? (Rank in order of importance: 1 = what you worry about the most)
I can’t keep up with the reading!
I don’t know who to ask!
Not sure what to do and don’t know where to start…
I have information overload!
I don’t get the technology!
I don’t understand the lectures!
I don’t know how to write academically!

11. Take control of your learning
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?

12. Time management and diary
How many hours of study are expected per unit (subject) per week? 15 10 7
Start from week 1
Keep a ‘to do’ list
Be specific
Give time frames
Schedule planning time
Start assignments early

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

14. 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
Have you seen the Getting Started library resource?

15. Academic requirements
Reading and writing at university
Academic requirements – Overview
Reading skills
Referencing
Academic writing

16. Curating >> mind mapping >> sharing
Students and LLAs talk about creating mind maps and using flip cards to revise

17. Mapping assignments

18. Reading an academic text
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

19. Reading an academic text
Read broadly
Use reputable writers
State your position
Draw comparisons
Develop themes
Read critically
Do I agree with this?

20. Planning to read
Plan
Read
Reference
Paraphrase
Summarise
Connect

21. Note taking template
Active Reading = Effective Reading = Quality over Quantity

22. Deakin guide to referencing
Why reference?
Deakin guide to referencing
Up to date examples and sources
Plagiarism and collusion quiz
Summarising and paraphrasing
PDF or online
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

23. Referencing styles Example In-text citations Reference list
Author-date (Harvard)
In-text citations
Reference list

24. Reference list
author’s family name initial year article title
Cincotta, K 2003, ‘Red, hot branding: riding the colour wave’, Professional Marketing, May/June, pp
journal title issue page numbers

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

26. Assignment purpose Answers a specific question
Presents a reasoned answer
Critically evaluates texts to get answers

27. Assignment tasks Where can you find out what the genre is?
Are they structured in the same way?
Essay – discussion, argument, response
Literature review / Annotated bibliography
Reflection
Commentary
Research report / Business report
Case study
Presentation
Other

28. The writing process Writing Analyse question Read Take notes
Summarise
Paraphrase
Quote
Reference sources
Organise structure

29. Analyse the question

30. Analyse the question ‘An essay is essentially a written argument.’
Discuss in terms of the implications for students and lecturers.

31. Essay structure Support
Introduction
General statement
Specific topic/issue
Viewpoint on the topic/issue
Plan of coverage – ideas A, B, C
Topic sentence: idea A
Gives an explanation of an idea
Provides examples to illustrate the point
Expands the discussion
Uses a reference!
Tidies up the paragraph with a summarising or concluding sentence
Ideas B and C in new separate paragraphs
Conclusion
Re-statement or summary of main points and viewpoint on the topic/issue
Optional: implications/future directions
Support
Examples usually taken from a variety of readings with references.

32. Good luck with your studies!
Remember
Good luck with your studies!
There is a lot of support available, so make the most of it…
And remember: the earlier the better! 