1. Introduction to studying at University STUDY SUPPORT LANGUAGE AND LEARNING ADVISERS T1, 2015

2. Study Support UniStart Writing Mentors Language & Learning Advisers English Language resources Academic resources

3. Study support deakin.edu.au/study-success

4. Access UniStart UniStart

5. Writing Mentors Students Helping Students Starting Uni Assignment writing & referencing Managing your time Email or Facebook Drop-in at all campuses

6. Peer support In addition to the Writing Mentors, there are many other peer support programs available in your Faculty and elsewhere at Deakin. Check the Students Helping Students (SHS) Hub to find out. http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/get-involved/shs-hub

7. Language and Learning Advisers Advice for all students: Assignment writing Referencing Planning Make an appointment Email a question

8. Digital tools Check out the Digital tools topic in UniStart

9. CloudDeakin The CloudDeakin topic in UniStart will give you an overview and practice activities.

10. Your expectations, your goals What do you expect to learn from the unit(s) you are studying? What is a reasonable amount of time to spend on one unit? Do you intend to do Honours / a Masters / a PhD in the future? After you have been awarded your degree, what’s next? How much time will you devote to your studies?

11. Time management and diary A.15 B.10 C.7 Start from week 1 Use time planners Keep a ‘to do’ list Be specific Give time frames Schedule planning time Start assignments early! How many hours of study are expected per unit (subject) per week? Download your weekly and trimester planners here!

12. The unit guide Learning outcomes Unit aims Unit chair, staff and contact details Weekly topics Materials for the unit Assessment tasks: dates and weighting Referencing style required (sometimes)

13. Academic requirements These include: Reading skills and note taking Critical thinking and analysis Academic writing and communication Referencing Exam preparation http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/academic-resources

14. Reading an academic text READING STRATEGIES Plan your reading and read with a purpose Know how texts are organised Know what to read and what not to read Skim, scan, survey and in-depth reading Develop a note taking system that works for you! CRITICAL READING Read broadly Use reputable writers State your position Draw comparisons Develop themes Respond to a text

15. Planning to read Plan Read Reference Paraphrase Summarise Connect

16. Note taking template Active Reading = Effective Reading = Quality over Quantity Use the note taking template provided in UniStart.

17. Why reference? To support and strengthen your argument To show that you have read To show what you have read To enable the reader to locate the sources mentioned in your paper To acknowledge your sources and avoid plagiarism www.deakin.edu.au/students/study-support/referencing

18. Referencing styles In-text citations Reference list Example Author-date (Harvard)

19. Reference list author’s family name initial year article title Cincotta, K 2003, ‘Red, hot branding: riding the colour wave’, Professional Marketing, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 21-5. journal title issue page numbers

20. Academic writing answer a specific question present a reasoned answer critically evaluate or compare texts to get an answer be written in an appropriate style. No matter what the task is (essay, report, literature review, reflection, presentation, etc.), your response should always:

21. The writing process Writing Analyse question Read Take notes Summarise Paraphrase Quote Reference sources Organise structure Use the Assignment Planner! Assignment Planner

22. Analyse the question Directive words  Tell you what to do, for example describe, compare, discuss. Content  Define the topic of the field or discipline. Limitations  Are the scope or boundaries of the question.

23. Analyse the question ‘An essay is essentially a written argument.’ Discuss in terms of the implications for students and lecturers.

24. Text structure What are you writing? A blog, an essay, a presentation, a report? Each will have a style to follow.

25. Remember There is a lot of support available, so make the most of it – just ask! Check out UniStart Visit our website And remember: the earlier the better! Good luck with your studies! deakin.edu.au/study-success