How to analyse and plan your assignments
What it covers:
- How to unpack an assignment question
- Understanding the marking criteria
- How to plan from start to finish
How to think and write critically
What it covers:
- What it means to think, read and write critically in an academic context
- Distinguishing between descriptive and critical/analytical writing
- Finding your academic voice
- Review the language of critical writing
How to think and write critically
What it covers:
- What it means to think, read and write critically in an academic context
- Distinguishing between descriptive and critical/analytical writing
- Finding your academic voice
- Review the language of critical writing
How to manage course readings and make notes
What it covers:
- How to manage your course readings
- How to strategically read academic texts such as journal articles
- How to read efficiently and critically
- How to make notes while reading for assignments or exam revision
How to manage course readings and make notes
What it covers:
- How to manage your course readings
- How to strategically read academic texts such as journal articles
- How to read efficiently and critically
- How to make notes while reading for assignments or exam revision
How to write in academic style
What it covers:
- Characteristics of academic writing
- Understanding lecturers’ expectations
- Where to find resources to help you with academic writing
Tech Talk: Organise your day with Teams and Planner
Managing your study time doesn’t have to be hard. All the tech skills you need to stay on top of your uni tasks are right here on Microsoft Teams! From meeting notes, to do lists, online meetings and spaces to collaborate, you’ll learn everything you need to know to get organised.
Some of the things you may learn are:
Social Mixer
Join the Student Learning Hub's Social Mixer to meet other students, play games and take part in loads of fun activities.
What can you look forward to?
- Free snacks
- Free polaroids
- Free plaster painting
- Board games
- Mario Kart competition
Register now and join in on the fun!
Social Mixer: Meet your Student Guides
Connect with people from your faculty, play some fun activities and meet the friendly Student Guides over giant games, tunes and free snacks.
Student Guides are a group of UTS students who have been studying at UTS for a few years and know how things work. Based at the Student Learning Hub (building 2, level 4), the Student Guides are a friendly face on campus that can connect you up with the right club, service or activity to make sure you’re getting the most out of your time at UTS.
Study Groups for students in Humanities (Weeks 5-8)
Join a UTS Study Group to connect with students in your faculty, receive support from a dedicated Guide, and stay in the loop for social events, skills training and study support.
