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Skills for Successful Study

All Study Skills workshops are held in the SLSS Seminar Room, Level 0,
Study Skills

Kirk Building, Kelburn. Phone 463 5999, email student-learning@vuw.ac.nz.

Time Management (50 minutes)

Do you feel daunted by your busy schedule? Reduce the pressure of a heavy workload
with a planned approach. Bring your timetable and assignment due dates to develop a
personalised plan to use limited time effectively.
Day Date Time
Monday 19 July 11-11.50am
Thursday 11 August 2.10-3pm

Practical Note Taking (50 minutes)

The notes you take from lectures, tutorials and textbooks are one of the most
important types of writing you will do while you are at university. Learn some tips to
produce effective notes to assist learning.
Day Date Time
Tuesday 20 July 11-11.50am
Thursday 29 July 2.10-3pm

Critical Thinking (6 hours)

If you wonder what your lecturers mean when they ask you to critically analyse,
discuss or assess something, then come along to this workshop series. In three two
hour sessions you will develop your understanding of critical analysis. We will look at
what it means to be a critical thinker, and how to critically analyse a text.
Day Date Time
Wednesday 11, 18 Aug, and 8 Sept 10am-12noon
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Effective Reading (50 minutes)

Learn to cope effectively with the quantity of reading you are required to do for your
studies. Developing more skills to read and understand the text will help you make the
most of valuable study time.
Day Date Time
Tuesday 27 July 11-11.50am
Wednesday 4 August 10-10.50am

Mind Mapping (50 minutes)

Mind maps are an innovative way to take notes. They are useful for accelerating
learning and improving recall. Explore endless possibilities with this new skill!
Day Date Time
Wednesday 28 July 11-11.50am

All Academic Writing Skills workshops are held in the SLSS Seminar Room, Level 0, Kirk

Academic Writing Skills

Building, Kelburn. Phone 463 5999, email student-learning@vuw.ac.nz.

Academic Writing (2 hours)

These two hour sessions are useful for getting started with your assignments. They will
include an overview of the essay writing process including analysis, thinking,
planning, and essay structure.
Day Date Time
Wednesday 21 July 10-11.50am
Thursday 5 August 1.10-3pm

Starting Essays (50 minutes)

Come and learn strategies to understand what is being asked in an essay question so
you can plan and make sure your research and essay writing time is efficient. This
session aims to help focus on thinking and planning so you can develop your
argument clearly for a successful university essay.
Day Date Time
Monday 26 July 10-10.50am
Tuesday 10 August 1.10-2pm
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All Exam Skills workshops are held in the SLSS Seminar Room, Level 0, Kirk Building,
Exam Skills Kelburn. Phone 463 5999, email student-learning@vuw.ac.nz.

Revision Strategies (50 minutes)

Get ready for exams! Come and learn ways to make revision part of your study routine
and improve your understanding.
Day Date Time
Tuesday 5 October 10-10.50am
Wednesday 13 October 11-11.50am

Test & Exam Techniques (50 minutes)

Anxious about exams? This session provides useful strategies for tackling tests and
exams.
Day Date Time
Thursday 7 October 1.10-2pm
Thursday 14 October 11-11.50am

Exam Essays (50 minutes)

Fine tune your essay writing skills for exams. This session aims to show you what to
do to help you enhance your results.
Day Date Time
Wednesday 6 October 11-11.50am
Tuesday 12 October 10-10.50am