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Maths Refresher Course Orientation Week (9 - 13th January 2012)
Workshop SummariesAcademic Writing SeminarThis is a general introduction to what is expected from academic writing at university. It focuses on organising an essay, approaching the question and style. Enhance Your ListeningThis workshop looks at ways of developing your listening and note taking skills in lectures. Ready4writingThis workshop looks at the vital elements that make up an academic essay and the process of writing. Students will write an introduction and paragraph and receive feedback. Read SmarterThis workshop looks at ways of reading more effectively and efficiently through raising awareness of reading techniques. Quoting and ParaphrasingThis workshop looks at ways of avoiding plagiarism by quoting and paraphrasing correctly. Australian Culture – background information about AustraliaThis workshop gives useful background and historical information about Australia, as well as focussing on some of the chief cultural features that make Aussie culture special. Australian University Culture – how to interactThis workshop looks specifically at uni culture on campus. It covers the expectations of lecturers and tutors, and how to interact appropriately with classmates. It also highlights important information about assistance available to you as a student on campus. Writing a Business ReportA large number of subjects at uni require you to write a business report. This session provides information about how to write them and gives guidelines and examples as well as tips for using Microsoft Word effectively. Word basicsThis workshop looks at getting the most out of Microsoft Word and includes Headers / Footers, styles, Table of Contents and Cover Pages. Referencing RightThis double workshop looks at how to reference correctly in assignments. The first half focuses on in-text citations and the second on creating a reference list at the end of your work. APA and Harvard are the main referencing styles referred to. Study and Exam TechniquesThis workshop will look at practical strategies for effective studying and beating procrastination, as well as revision and exam techniques. Thinking Critically and LogicallyThis workshop raises awareness of the way you think and the need to analyse what you are told. It focuses on some of the common pitfalls and bad arguments that are often made in assignments. PowerPoint - How to make a PowerPoint presentationThis workshop looks at the basics of making a PowerPoint presentation and looks at design, using animations, inserting media, inserting charts, inserting tables and hyperlinking. Powerful PresentationsThis workshop looks at ways to improve your presentations in terms of delivery, organisation and design. Excel BasicsThis workshop looks at some of the basics of Excel, and includes using the paintbrush, comments, cell format, tables, printing and tabs. Colour by Numbers – using Excel to solve equations without algebraMany algebraic equations cannot be solved by algebra. One way to find an approximate solution to algebraic equations of the form g(x) = h(x) is to accurately graph y = g(x) and y = h(x) as separate functions of x. Any points of intersection will then be solutions. A better method, now that we have computers to do all the tedious calculations, is to first express the equation in the standard form f(x) = 0, and then to determine points where the graph intersects the x-axis. How to Write a Literature ReviewThis workshop is targeted at Postgraduate students carrying out research and writing longer papers. It covers which literature to include and how references to it should be incorporated into a thesis. What Makes an Abstract GoodThis workshop will work on useful techniques for preparing and organising an abstract, and what not to do. Editing your WritingThis workshop is helpful for all students from undergrad right through to PhD students as everyone has to edit their work after writing. It will focus on common errors, computer tips to fix them and ways to improve what you’ve written. Pronunciation 1This workshop looks at helping non native speakers with pronunciation. The session focuses on developing word and sentence stress in English and raising awareness of how these contribute to rhythm and ultimately to the overall understanding of spoken English. Pronunciation 2This workshop is also for non native English speakers and focuses on raising awareness of weak forms and linking. It also shows how knowledge of these features can help with understanding spoken language and developing a more natural rhythm in English. Making Group Work Work!Experiencing challenges with some of your team members? This workshop raises awareness of different types of people and how to make them work better together. It gives ideas on delegation of tasks, attending meetings and reviewing your group. Get a Grip on Your GrammarLooks at common mistakes in grammar Punctuate properlyThis workshop looks at common mistakes with punctuation, in simple easy to understand practical terms\ APA referencingThis workshop looks at how to write intext citations and reference pages using APA style Quoting and ParaphrasingThis workshop looks at ways of quoting and paraphrasing to avoid plagiarism. Participants will practice quoting and paraphrasing during the workshop.
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