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Planning and Study Techniques

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Carina and Wes

Planning your studies

The building blocks of study: time and space

Getting organised

Deep and surface learning

Top study tips

Assessments

Assessment support

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Whatmotivates

you?

Increasing your

confidence

Learning something

new

Future career

Having funPostgraduate

study

Academic excellence

A promotion

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Understanding your course planner

You can find more info on our website: http://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/planning-your-course4

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Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5

Week 6Consolidation Week 07/08-

21/08Week 7 Week 8 Week 9

Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Exams 05/10-12/10

Exams 05/10-12/10

Understanding the Teaching Period

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Inside your units:

o About this Unit

o Schedule

o Student Toolbox

o Learning Materials

o Learning Groups

o Assessments

We design our units to help you learn

Learning Materials

Learning Activities

Collaboration in the

Discussion Board

Assessments

The building blocks of good study

8-10 hours per unit

Make time by blocking out study time

Set achievable goals for each study session

Take regular breaks when you study

TIME SPACE

A comfortable space, free from interruptions

Avoid phone and social media disruptions

Try different study environments

Getting Organised

Set up folders and label themSet up folders on your computer to organise your notes

and assessmentsKeep your written notes organised in labelled folders

Bookmark useful websites and keep a note of passwordsSwinburne Online: www.swinburneonline.edu.au

Student Portal: https://portal.swinburneonline.edu.au/loginSUT library: www.swinburne.edu.au/lib

Backup as you go to avoid losing workiCloud

Hard drivePaperUSB

Dropbox: www.dropbox.com

Use a diary or calendar to keep track of important dates

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Deep Learning• Looking for meaning and being curious about the subject you are

studying• Be active and collaborate with other students and your eLA• Make connections between the different topics you study in a unit• Link your studies to real life• Relate new knowledge to what you knew before

Surface Learning• Relying on rote learning or memorising• Seeing unit content simply as ‘stuff’ you need to learn for the exam• Not dedicating enough time to your studies, taking a cynical view of

your education, studying a degree only to get the qualification

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Study tip 1: Take useful notes

Read actively

The goal of taking study notes should be to condense and

organise information

Put information you read into your own

words

Think about how you might apply the information to

address a problem

Keep your notes organised, so you can

refer back to them

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Study tip 2: Collaborate with others• Engage with one another using Connect.• Share information and speak with other

students in your course using Discussion Boards

• Don’t be afraid to ask questions and learn from each other.

• Don’t be shy to create or discover an existing Facebook group to talk about your course.

• Get social, build a community and support network with one another, only you will understand what another online student is going through.

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Study tip 3: Try different learning styles• There is no ONE way to learn

something. • Some people learn best from watching

others, from getting their hands dirty, through listening, and more.

• Everyone learns best in his or her own way.

• Try new learning styles. By trying new techniques, you can figure out what method(s) works best for you.

• Try new ideas, adapt them and add to them. Then suggest them to your classmates on Connect!

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Study tip 4: Give mind-mapping a goMind mapping allows you to improve and accelerate your thinking and learning skills.

Mind maps can be applied to just about any topic. They help produce clearer ideas/lines of thought and ultimately enhance an assignment.

Why not try a Mind Mapping App:MindNodeiThoughtsXMindManagerMindMeisterCoggleScapple

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Study tip 5: Keep Motivated

Sometimes it’s hard to be motivated to finish assignments in an online course. This is normal!

Keep in touch with classmates – they will be going through a similar experience, and be able to provide you support not everyone can offer.

Keep in mind why you are enrolled in the first place. Think of the big picture you have for yourself.

Talk to your eLA, or an SLO. They will point you in the right direction when you have a question.

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Different types of assessments

Essays

Reflective essays

Reports

Tests

Exams

Exams

• Check e-mails for dates and locations!• Study• Know where, when and how. (Knowing the route to

the venue, allowing for traffic)• Study• Ask Questions (classmates & eLA)• Study• Turn up• Utilising reading time, reviewing the whole exam

and deciding what to complete first, having a strategy when you are running out of time.

Group work

Some ideas Be prepared Participate Ask questions Clarify availability,

responsibilities and deadlines

Sometimes it doesn’t go well Tell your eLA as soon as possible Remember everyone is different with

different priorities and skills sets

The person is more important than the problem

Expect the worst and hope for the best – people won’t change just because you want them to.

A good team will…..Listen and respect each other, take responsibility and enjoy the process

Pre-Assessment Collaborate Sessions

Interact with your eLA and fellow students

Your opportunity to ask questions

Your eLA will clarify the assessment instructions and

rubric

A real-time webinar

Recordings made available for those who miss the live

sessions

Academic expectations at University

Academic integrity – Means honesty and responsibility in all assignments and assessments.

This means that all academic work results from an individual’s own efforts, not Wikipedia.

Referencing Tools & RulesSwinburne Library Search http://www.swinburne.edu.au/lib/

- Postal service- Databases- Scholarly articleswww.swinburne.edu.au/lib

Google Scholar http://www.swinburne.edu.au/lib/database/googlescholar.html

Google Short cuts – see cheat sheets http://www.googleguide.com/print/adv_op_ref.pdf

Assessment SupportIf you need help with an assessment: eLA: your first point of contact via email or Discussion

Board for questions about assessments and unit content Discussion Board: eLA and other students YourTutor: live chat support service for English language

and literacy, basic maths or science concepts, academic writing and referencing, assessment review. Subject specific support for statistics, accounting, economics or marketing.

Smarthinking: get written feedback on a draft assessment.

SLOs: for help with general research, referencing or academic skills, study or exam preparation techniques, or technical help with online tools for your assessments

Swinburne Student Amenities Association (SSAA)Academic advocacy

Legal serviceStudent representation

AccessAbilityCentre for Career Development

Your Support TeamStudent Liaison Officers

Student Liaison Officers are available to answer your questions at the following times:Monday – Friday: 9am - 9pmSaturday – Sunday: 10am - 6pm

Telephone: 1300 937 765International 61 3 9956 0777Email: help@swinburneonline.com

Web form: http://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/help

Join Connect in the Student PortalIt’s your place to collaborate with other students not only in your course,but across the whole of Swinburne Online. You can discuss your course and even network for your future.

www.swinburneonline.edu.au

When things get difficult?

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Questions?

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