UWAStudysmarter Orientation and FAQ
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Unilife:What is it Really Like?
Dr Cheryl Lange & Dr Lucy Reilly
Aims of this session: Offer some insight into student life Demystify the UWA learning environment Highlight what may be expected of you Help you understand what being a UWA student is like
Structure: Get into small groups Go through the true/false questions on the screen Fill in your answer sheet as a group Discuss answers together at end of each round
Topics covered in the ‘quiz”:
Staff
Lectures
Studying
Writing
Referencing
Speaking
Staff
1. I can call staff by their first names
2. My lecturers know everything there is to know about their discipline
3. I will see my lecturers a lot outside of teaching times
4. I can go and see my lecturers in their offices
5. Email correspondence should be formal without emoticons and sms-speak
6. Tutors are students too
MAYBE
FALSE
MAYBE
TRUE
TRUE
MAYBE
Lectures
7. I should aim to write down everything the lecturer says during a lecture
8. I should ask questions during a lecture if I don’t understand
9. If I attend all my lectures I’ll pass the unit
10.Lectures are compulsory
11. If I learn the lecture notes I’ll probably pass the unit
12. I should make sure my mobile phone is turned off during lectures
FALSE
MAYBE
MAYBE
FALSE
MAYBE
TRUE
Studying
13. It is important to balance my studies with other aspects of my life
14. I have to read everything on the unit reading list
15. I can study with a group of friends in the Library
16. It is essential to have a computer with internet access at home
17. Active learning involves exercising while you study
18. I’ll be able to stay motivated all semester
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
FALSE
FALSE
MAYBE
Writing
19. I can include my opinion in my written work
20. Critical thinking is about criticising other people’s ideas
21. My written work will probably get better over time
22. If I’m having trouble with an assignment I can get extra time
23. It doesn’t matter if I don’t stick to the word limit for the assignment
24. I should put more effort into exams than assignments
TRUE
FALSE
MAYBE
MAYBE
FALSE
MAYBE
Referencing
25. APA, Chicago, Harvard, MLA and Oxford are all universities
26. I can include quotes from useful material in my assignments
27. If I plagiarise by accident I can’t get into trouble for it
28. As long as I put all the references I used in a list at the end of an assignment it’s not plagiarism
29. Plagiarism occurs when the author claims credit for work that is not their own
30. Library staff can help me with referencing
FALSE
TRUE
FALSE
FALSE
TRUE
TRUE
Speaking
31. I can be assessed on my speaking skills
32. The best way to improve my speaking skills is to get one-to-one practice with an adviser
33. My tutor will expect me to participate in tutorials
34. Students who say the most in tutorials know the most
35. Speaking is an active learning process
36. My speaking skills will improve during the course of my studies
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE
MAYBE
TRUE
MAYBE
What’s next?
What else would you like to know?
Any questions?
Services for Students
Drop-insWorkshopsPodcastsResourcesAppointmentsDigital resourcesDiscussion boardsGetSmart (sign up)Peer learning groups
Referencing Research skills
Public speaking Critical thinking
Exam strategies English language
Essays and reportsProject management
Reading and note-taking
FREE workshops, services and resources• Website: www.studysmarter.uwa.edu.au
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (08) 6488 2423
• Visit: Student Support Centre, 2nd Floor, Guild Village