Learning Resources
- Common difficulties
- Paragraph construction
- Style
- Types of writing
- Writing for assessment
- Writing process
- Writing techniques
- Strategies to suit all learning styles
- Strategies to suit various learning styles
- Learning online
- Listening skills
- Notemaking skills
- Reading skills
- Research and library skills
- Revision skills
- Learning from lectures
- Learning from your handouts
- Revision strategies - how to organise information to improve memory
- Revision techniques - branching diagrams
- Revision techniques - comparison charts
- Revision techniques - concept & information maps
- Revision techniques - concept or information maps showing hierarchy
- Revision techniques - informal outlines
- Revision techniques - process diagrams
- Revision techniques - timelines
- Thinking skills
- An effective study process
- Getting organised for study
- Learning to manage time effectively
- Personal skills
- Procrastination
- Semester planner template
- Strategies for effective time and self management
- Study skills
- Study timetable template
- Techniques to manage time effectively
- Time Management Matrix
- Weekly time allocations
- Weekly time demands
- When things go wrong
- Useful Websites (PDF)
Welcome
Welcome to the Faculty of Computing, Health and Science Learning Adviser’s Website. The main objective of learning advising is to assist and support students to improve their learning. Learning support creates opportunities for students to become independent and effective learners, develop the skills required to succeed at university and ultimately achieve their academic goals.
How can the learning adviser assist students?
The Learning Adviser assists students to develop appropriate and effective approaches to:
- Learning
- Reading, researching and note-taking
- Writing
- Exam preparation
- Working in small groups
- Time management
- Seeking and receiving feedback
More specifically, the learning adviser can assist students with:
- Understanding and planning assignments
- Structuring and writing assignments
- English language skills
- Research and referencing skills
- Time and study management
- Critical thinking and analytical skills
- Oral presentations
- General study concerns
Activities and workshops
The learning adviser helps students build on their learning, research and academic skills through the following activities and workshops:
- Individual and small group consultations
- Workshops open to all students enrolled in the faculty
- Workshops / guest lectures conducted either as a part of a unit or as additional sessions
- Orientation / Academic Preparation sessions for particular courses
- Online support for external students
- Resources available via this website
The learning adviser also works with individual staff and conducts research to facilitate improvements in teaching and learning at the unit and course levels.
How to make an appointment
To arrange an appointment you can contact Dr Kuki Singh or Sam Sterling by email or telephone, or dropping by.
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Dr Kuki Singh | ||
| Email: k.singh@ecu.edu.au | |||
| Phone: (+61 8) 6304 3459 | |||
| Offices: | |||
| Joondalup campus | TBA | 21.458 | |
| Mt Lawley | TBA | 18.218 | |
| Sam Sterling | |||
| Email: s.sterling@ecu.edu.au | |||
| Phone: (+61 8) 6304 5190 | |||
| Room: 19.129f, Joondalup | |||
Announcements
Academic orientation for commencing students - see what’s on offer to support students who are new to ECU.
Workshop timetable
Download the Workshop timetable (PDF)
Students Feedback
Student feedback is highly valued and assists us is providing appropriate services and improving teaching effectiveness in both one-to-one consultations and group workshops. You are encouraged to provide feedback about these sessions using the relevant forms.