Workshop timetable
The workshops cover a range of topics from reading skills, time management, exam techniques to job interview preparation.
Workshops run for 2 hours (max). You will meet other students, share study experiences and expand your learning through activities.
To attend a workshop:
- Choose a workshop that interests you from our program (below).
- Place your name on the lists outside Building 407 Room 202 or email c.briguglio@curtin.edu.au or j.a.howe@curtin.edu.au .
- Take note of the time and location of the workshop (please be on time).
- All workshops are held in room 407.312 at the Bentley campus unless otherwise stated.
Date
Time
Topic
Week
Mon 4 August 2:00 – 4:00 High Flyer: How to be a successful student at University
(including time management)2 Tues 5 August 10:00–12:00 Taking effective notes from lectures and tutorials Wed 6 August 2:00 – 4:00 Quick search for research: easy ways of locating research resources for your assignments Thurs 7 August 10:00 – 12:00 Reading skills for university study Mon 11 August 2:00 – 4:00 Analysing the question and planning and structuring your assignment 3 Tues 12 August 10:00 – 12:00 Better marks for better writing: qualities of good academic writing Wed 13 August 2:00 – 4:00 Australian ways of speaking: understanding Australian English
(**For English as a second language students)Thurs 14 August 10:00 – 12:00 Avoiding common errors in English
(**For English as a second language students)Mon 18 August 1:00 – 3:00 How to give a confident oral presentation 4 Tues 19 August 11:00 – 1:00 Class participation: speaking out with confidence in classes and tutorials Wed 20 August 2:00 – 4:00 How to reference and quote sources in academic writing Thurs 21 August 11:00 – 1:00 Expressing ideas in your own words and avoiding plagiarism Mon 8 Sept 2:00 - 4:00 How to analyse and write about case studies 7 Tues 9 Sept 10:00 – 12:00 Producing polished writing - techniques for editing Thurs 11 Sept 10:00 – 12:00 Structuring and writing a professional report Mon 15 Sept 2:00 – 4:00 How to reference and quote sources in academic writing (repeat) 8 Tues 16 Sept 10:00 – 12:00 Expressing ideas in your own words and avoiding plagiarism (repeat) Tues 23 Sept 10:00 – 12:00 How to write a professional CV/resume and cover letter 9 Thurs 25 Sept 10:00 – 12:00 How to be successful in a job interview Mon 6 Oct 11:00 – 1:00 Critical analysis: evaluating & synthesising ideas (**For PG students) 11 Tues 7 Oct 10:00 - 12:00 Writing a thesis proposal (**For PG students) Thurs 9 Oct 10:00 - 12:00 Sharpen your writing skills for thesis writing (**For PG students) Mon 27 Oct 1:00 – 3:00 Improve your exam techniques and get better marks 14 Tues 28 Oct 10:00 – 12:00 Improve your exam techniques and get better marks (repeat)
Download the list of workshops for semester 2, 2008