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Drop-in Centre

Drop-in Centre

Welcome to the Drop-in! This semester we are offering a drop-in service (with both online and on-campus options happening concurrently) where you can ask us any maths-related questions pertaining to your studies. The best part is there's no bookings required. Please take note of the information below: Days Monday to Friday Times 2:00pm to 4:00pm daily Online Drop-in Via Zoom (click here to join) On-campus Drop-in Camperdown campus, Room N293, Main Quad A14 Whether it be in-person or online, we look forward to assisting you with your studies. Campus Drop-in Centre Our Drop-in centre can provide individual one-to-one help with a selection of mathematics, statistics and related units of study. The Drop-in Centre is located in Room N293 in the Quadrangle. Online Drop-in Centre (via Zoom) To join any of the online drop-in sessions, click the Join a Drop-in Session button below: Join a Drop-in Session How to get the most out of your drop-in session When you join a drop-in session the teachers may be busy helping other students. If you are online, feel free to send a message in the chat explaining what you need help with or 'raise your hand' in Zoom to get the teacher's attention. Please be patient and the teacher will speak to you soon. If you wish to come back another time, it will be helpful if you send a message to the teacher to let them know when. When you are joining the drop-in online, please be ready to screen share whatever material the tutor may need to be able to help you, such as course notes or tutorial questions. Please note: By participating in our Mathematics Drop-In Centre, you agree NOT to engage in discussions nor share material that are directly from or closely related to assessible material. This includes assignments and online quizzes that are assessible. To access any of our Zoom sessions, you will need to join using your university email address. Drop-In timetable for Semester 2 Please check here regularly for updates to our timetable. Week 10 timetable (10 October to 14 October) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 2pm (AEDT) On Campus: GeorgeOnline: Anthony On Campus: Ting-YingOnline: George On Campus: Ting-YingOnline: Anthony On Campus: ClosedOnline: Ting-Ying & Anthony On Campus: ClosedOnline: Ken & Ting-Ying 3pm (AEDT)

One-to-One Consultation (Academic Language and Learning)

One-to-One Consultation (Academic Language and Learning)

The Learning Hub (Academic Language and Learning) offers individual consultations to help you develop effective reading, writing and time management strategies and provide helpful feedback on your work using a developmental approach. Half-hour consultations are available Monday to Thursday from 10am-12pm. We do not proofread the final versions of your texts (such as assignments) before you submit them. An appointment with a Learning Success Advisor can help you: Interpret your assignment requirements Structure your writing and express your ideas more clearly Enhance your academic writing style Improve your self-editing skills Develop your reading and note-taking skills Identify resources to develop your academic language skills Adapt to university study (including Higher Degree by Research studies) and manage your workload In order to maximise the benefits of appointments and provide a fair system for all students, we have some guidelines around appointment booking: Be mindful of your assignment due dates and plan ahead so you can get the most benefit from seeing a Learning Success Advisor We do not edit, proofread, grammar check or revise assignments We cannot advise on the disciplinary content of your work. Your lecturers, tutors and supervisors are the best resources for content-specific advice You can only enrol in one session per week. Speak to your Learning Success Advisor if you need more sessions If you are no longer able to attend a booked appointment, please cancel as soon as possible

One-to-One Consultations (Mathematics)

One-to-One Consultations (Mathematics)

We offer one-to-one individual assistance by appointment for help with the content, assumed knowledge, and study advice for mathematics and statistics content within your units of study at the University. Currently, our consultations is only available online via Zoom. To make the most of the meeting, please have your materials ready before the session to show our learning success advisors. Feel free to send your materials to our learning advisor beforehand. Some important information: Each booking is limited to one user per half-hour slot. Please limit yourself to one booking at a time. We prefer that you attend your existing booking first before making new bookings. You can book another session once you've finished your first session. Multiple bookings by the same person may be deleted. You can book a slot from one hour before the booking slot and up to seven days in advance.

Quick Chats

Quick Chats

You can now find us at the Fisher Library Service Desk! Located on level 3 of the Fisher Library (ground level), feel free to come and have a 'quick chat' with one of our friendly team members. We can assist you with your academic learning support enquiries and help you find out more about our offerings. Quick Chats are a free 1:1 consultation service with one of our Learning Success Advisors. Academic Language and Learning Quick Chats are 15 minute consultations available with Academic Language and Learning staff, Monday to Friday, from 1.30pm - 3.30pm. Mathematics and Statistics Have a math or statistics question? Meet our Mathematics and Statistics staff face-to-face for a 30 minute consultation, Monday to Friday, from 10.30am - 12.30pm.

Online tools to expand your vocabulary

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Online tools to expand your vocabulary

Among the challenges of academic writing is the need for lexical variation: academic writers in English need a broad vocabulary, and you need to know how to put it to use. This can help your readers to understand important distinctions and it can also make for a more readable style. A number of key online tools can help you to independently build this aspect of your academic language use. In this session, we will introduce useful tools such as the Sketch Engine for Language Learning and the Corpus of Contemporary American English and show how to employ them.

Online tools to improve your writing (PG and HDR)

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Online tools to improve your writing (PG and HDR)

Technology can make your life as a research student easier. Come along to this session to learn about several free online tools that can help you get a visual overview of your academic field, discover the most relevant prior and derivative works, create the bibliography for your thesis, and get instant language feedback on your writing. Target audience: Masters by research and doctoral students.

Reading Strategies (Academic Language and Learning)

Monday, February 27, 2023

Reading Strategies (Academic Language and Learning)

Are you sometimes overwhelmed by the volume and complexity of reading at university? Are you looking for help to read more effectively for assignments or research projects? This workshop will provide you with some strategies for making the best use of your time as an academic reader. You will learn about a range of strategies, including skimming, scanning, and blocking. You will practice refining your purpose and asking questions of what you read and explore principles of effective note-taking. Target group: All students. Please bring an example of reading in your discipline.

Writing in an Academic Style (Academic Language and Learning)

Monday, February 27, 2023

Writing in an Academic Style (Academic Language and Learning)

What does it mean to write in academic style? Can I measure how academic my texts are? This workshop focuses on some of the characteristics of successful academic writing across all disciplines, such as formality, objectivity, impersonality, and inclusiveness. Target group: Undergraduate students and masters by coursework students.

Proofreading with Writefull

Monday, February 27, 2023

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Proofreading with Writefull

Writefull is an artificial intelligence proofreader that has been approved by the University to help you improve your academic writing. It uses a database of millions of published research papers to offer you instant language feedback on your essay, report, paper or thesis. It also lets you explore how other authors use certain words and phrases, and suggests sentence structures suited to different writing purposes such as evaluating literature or discussing your findings. This workshop will guide you through all the functions of Writefull with a combination of instruction and practice activities.Target group: Undergraduate students and masters by coursework students. Bring: draft of current writing or submitted assignments.

Writing Reflective Assignments (Academic Language and Learning)

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Writing Reflective Assignments (Academic Language and Learning)

Many university assignments involve a reflective component. This workshop will introduce you to different kinds of reflective writing, the types of assignments that call for reflective writing, different levels of reflection and key features of reflective language. Target group: Undergraduate students and masters by coursework students.

Functional Grammar for Academic Writing 1 (Academic Language and Learning)

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Functional Grammar for Academic Writing 1 (Academic Language and Learning)

Can you tell a verb from an adjective? Can you identify the subject of a sentence? This course covers four basic areas of English grammar (sentence structure, verb groups, verb tenses and noun groups). By the end of the course, you will have developed your knowledge and understanding of basic grammar so that you can analyse your own writing and use language more clearly and effectively. To know if you need to take this course or a more advanced one, take the short diagnostic test at bit.ly/GDT_LH Target group: Undergraduate students and masters by coursework students.

Get It Write (Academic Language and Learning)

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Get It Write (Academic Language and Learning)

Get it Write is a series of six workshops that covers all the basics of academic writing. It is a great place to start if you are new to university or if you are a continuing or postgraduate student and you want to refresh your memory and make your writing even better! It covers academic grammar and vocabulary, writing a clear thesis statement, connecting your ideas more clearly, using sources and evidence (including referencing), and having a clear and critical writer voice. Target group: Undergraduate students and masters by coursework students.

Clearer Writing (Academic Language and Learning)

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Clearer Writing (Academic Language and Learning)

This workshop looks at how to write clearer paragraphs. It focuses on how to structure a paragraph, how to structure information within your text, and using vocabulary such as conjunctions and referents for greater coherence and cohesion. This is a great workshop to attend if you have ever been told that your writing is difficult to understand.

Managing your References with Zotero

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Managing your References with Zotero

Using Evidence and Avoiding Plagiarism (Academic Language and Learning)

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Using Evidence and Avoiding Plagiarism (Academic Language and Learning)

Are you sometimes confused about what plagiarism is and isn’t? Do you find it difficult to organise your sources to answer your assignment question? This workshop series will take you through the process of finding and selecting appropriate sources, analysing and synthesising your evidence for your writing purpose and using different vocabulary and grammatical structures to incorporate sources successfully into your writing. Target group: All students.

From Critical Reading to Critical Writing (Academic Language and Learning)

Thursday, March 2, 2023

From Critical Reading to Critical Writing (Academic Language and Learning)

This workshop will provide you with sets of questions that require you to take a ‘critical’ stance to disciplinary knowledge. These will help you to challenge assumptions and ideas as well as extend your knowledge. It then aims to help you apply this critical stance to your reading and show your critical thinking in your writing. It is a detailed look at how to interact with knowledge and how to meet the university’s academic expectations of criticality and originality in your work. Target group: All students

Doctoral Writing Group (Academic Language and Learning)

Friday, March 3, 2023

Doctoral Writing Group (Academic Language and Learning)

The doctoral writing group is a forum to offer support to HDR students in the process of submitting a journal article for publication. Participants will review and offer feedback to each other and receive guidance to improve the quality of their writing.

Time Management and Goal Setting (Academic Language and Learning)

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Time Management and Goal Setting (Academic Language and Learning)

Effective time management and goal setting can help you achieve the desired academic success in a lesser amount of time. This workshop will provide you with different time management tools and techniques to plan your priorities, avoid procrastination and manage time for better work-life balance and productivity. Target group: Undergraduate students and masters by coursework students.

Planning an Essay (Academic Language and Learning)

Monday, March 13, 2023

Planning an Essay (Academic Language and Learning)

Have you been asked to write an essay but are not sure how to take a clear position in your writing? Would you like to know how you can use essay structure to develop an evaluation and overall argument? In this workshop, you will learn: how to outline and plan an essay so that each point advances a clear thesis or main argument and how to control focus using topic sentences and other key techniques for building persuasive coherence.

Writing a Research Article (Academic Language and Learning)

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Writing a Research Article (Academic Language and Learning)

Are you a research student looking to publish your empirical work? Are you unsure where to start writing up your findings for an expert audience in your field? In this workshop, you will investigate the structure, components and writing style of published articles. You will consider model examples and devise your own strategies for preparing publishable research writing. You will also have the opportunity to discuss and evaluate your own written work in progress.

Kickstarting Your Candidature (Academic Language and Learning)

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Kickstarting Your Candidature (Academic Language and Learning)

In these sessions you'll get practical guidance from experienced advisors, an opportunity to ask the pressing questions, and the chance to connect with other HDR students also starting out. This orientation for new HDR students consists of three sessions. Session 1: Overview of a Thesis Session 2: Preparing for PG Research Session 3: Writing a Literature Review

Writing Assignments Effectively (Academic Language and Learning)

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Writing Assignments Effectively (Academic Language and Learning)

Are you unsure of how to get started and make progress with your written assignments? Do you find yourself rushing to complete assignments and getting less than satisfactory results? This series of three workshops will guide you through an effective process for completing high quality responses to your written assessment tasks. You will learn about and practice the key stages of writing, from analysing the questions to proofreading your final draft. Target Group: undergraduate and postgraduate by coursework; higher degree research students taking coursework for credit.

Lectures and How to Use Them

Monday, March 20, 2023

Lectures and How to Use Them

Functional Grammar for Academic Writing 2 (Academic Language and Learning)

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Functional Grammar for Academic Writing 2 (Academic Language and Learning)

How can I write more complex sentences? Should I use passive voice or not? This workshop will change your understanding of grammar from simply rules to write correctly to resources to create meaning in your academic writing. To participate in this workshop you need to either have completed Functional Grammar 1 or have a sound knowledge of basic grammar concepts. To check, complete this short diagnostic quiz at bit.ly/GDT_LH Target audience: Students who have successfully completed Functional Grammar for Academic Writing 1 or have passed the short diagnostic test. What to bring: a draft of current writing and sample paragraph from your discipline

Online Tools to Improve Your Writing (Undergraduate) (Academic Language and Learning)

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Online Tools to Improve Your Writing (Undergraduate) (Academic Language and Learning)

Critical Writing (Academic Language and Learning)

Monday, March 27, 2023

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Critical Writing (Academic Language and Learning)

Proofreading and Editing Your Own Work (Undergraduate and Postgraduate Coursework) (Academic Language and Learning)

Monday, March 27, 2023

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Proofreading and Editing Your Own Work (Undergraduate and Postgraduate Coursework) (Academic Language and Learning)

This workshop focuses on strategies for proof reading and editing at section, paragraph and sentence level. It will help you to make your assignments more accessible for your lecturers and tutors. The workshop also introduces technological resources that you can use to analyse and evaluate your writing’s readability and sophistication. You should bring a sample of your own writing so that you can evaluate and improve it during the workshop. Target group: Undergraduate students and masters by coursework students. Bring: draft of current writing or submitted assignments.

How to Avoid Plagiarism (Academic Language and Learning)

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

How to Avoid Plagiarism (Academic Language and Learning)

Are you sometimes confused about what plagiarism is and isn’t? Do you find it difficult to organise your sources to answer your assignment question? This workshop series will take you through the process of finding and selecting appropriate sources, analysing and synthesising your evidence for your writing purpose and using different vocabulary and grammatical structures to incorporate sources successfully into your writing. Target group: All students.

Developing Oral Presentation Skills (Academic Language and Learning)

Monday, April 3, 2023

Developing Oral Presentation Skills (Academic Language and Learning)

Oral presentation skills are not only useful for you while studying at university but are also transferrable to your professional life after university. This workshop provides an opportunity to learn how to prepare presentations with clear objectives and structure, apply engaging presentation techniques, and become familiar with different question-handling strategies. Target group: Undergraduate students and masters by coursework students.

Writing Reports (Academic Language and Learning)

Monday, April 3, 2023

Writing Reports (Academic Language and Learning)

Have you been asked to write a professional or business report for an assignment or project? Are you unsure of how a report differs from an essay, or from the other types of academic writing you’ve already encountered? In this workshop, you will learn about the audience and purpose of reports. You will explore examples of professional and business reports to discover the structure and language resources appropriate to report writing. Target group: undergraduate and postgraduate by coursework. Please bring an example of a report from your field or discipline.

Time Management and Goal Setting (HDR)

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Time Management and Goal Setting (HDR)

Effective time management and goal setting can help you achieve the desired academic success in a shorter amount of time. This workshop will provide you with different time management tools and techniques to plan your priorities, avoid procrastination and manage time for better work-life balance and productivity. Target audience: Masters by research and doctoral students.

Proofreading and editing your own work (HDR) (Academic Language and Learning)

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Proofreading and editing your own work (HDR) (Academic Language and Learning)

This workshop focuses on strategies for proof reading and editing at section, paragraph and sentence level. It will help you to make your thesis more accessible for your supervisor and other readers. The workshop also introduces technological resources that you can use to analyse and evaluate your writing’s readability and sophistication. You should bring a sample of your own writing so that you can evaluate and improve it during the workshop.

Vocabulary for Writing About Data (Academic Language and Learning)

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Vocabulary for Writing About Data (Academic Language and Learning)

Do you have to describe graphs or tables, compare figures or write data commentaries? This workshop will help you present data effectively, express quantities and trends, write data commentaries with the appropriate level of precision and certainty and discuss results.

Preparing for Conference Presentations (Academic Language and Learning)

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Preparing for Conference Presentations (Academic Language and Learning)

Presenting at a conference is a core part of scientific communication for research students. This workshop will help build your presentation skills and develop your confidence in communicating your research in an academic setting. Target audience: Masters by research and doctoral students.

Bridging Courses

Bridging Courses

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