USU - Students' Association at Unitec

APA Referencing

In academic writing you have to give evidence to support your points. You also have to reference the sources of your information. Come to this workshop if you are not clear on when and how to do references. Please bring any referencing guidelines you have been given by your lecturers.

Weds 2 May

(Mt Albert)

Paraphrasing: Writing effectively in your own words

Writing assignments often involves using ideas from books and other source material. This workshop looks at ways of putting those ideas into your own words which show your understanding of the material. We’ll also look at referencing sources correctly in the text.

Tues 8 May

(Mt Albert)

Accelerate your learning (DVD)

Tues 15 May

(Mt Albert)

Writing a good paragraph

The paragraph is the basic building block of academic writing. Come along and learn how to write good paragraphs – if you can write a paragraph you can write a 2000 word assignment!

Tues 15 May

(Mt Albert)

Oral presentations

This workshop is for students who are worried about making speeches/oral presentations in their courses.  We will share ideas and develop practical strategies for gaining confidence and giving effective presentations.

Weds 23 May

(Mt Albert)

Strategies to Improve your memory and revision techniques

Don’t leave all your revision to the last moment. Come along to this workshop to share ideas for effective ongoing revision and to extend your memory techniques.

Tues 29 May

(Mt Albert)

Exam techniques

A workshop to take the fear out of sitting exams. We will look at such issues as understanding questions, using the marking systems, techniques for answering different types of questions, timing and reducing anxiety.

Weds 30 May

(Mt Albert)

Tues 5 June

(Mt Albert)

4.30 – 6.30pm

4.30 – 6.30pm