Online learning modules
Access the Academic Skills Hub on the University's LMS to complete an interactive learning module on the topic of your choice.
Reading
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Reading strategies
Learn different strategies you can use to read at an optimal speed, while still maintaining comprehension. Designed for students who have lots of readings.
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Taking good notes
Effective notes save time, ensure you reference effectively and help with revision. Learn various styles and strategies.
Speaking
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Designing and presenting your poster
Strategies to design your poster and present to your audience.
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Presenting effectively
Strategies to plan, organise and present your oral presentations. Includes tips on language, visual aids and presentation style.
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Pronunciation of English
This module provides a resource to help you recognise your learning goals for pronunciation, and to practise clear pronunciation of English.
Study skills
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Critical thinking in reading and writing
This module will introduce you to the concept of critical thinking and provide strategies to help you think, read, take notes and write critically.
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Effective group work strategies
Collaboration and teamwork can be challenging but is an effective and often necessary approach to problem solving.
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Exam formats
Discover common misperceptions about exams and explore common examination formats.
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Exam prep strategies
Understand the standard of learning required for exams and discover learning techniques and strategies for exam preparation.
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How do I learn?
Complete the How do I Learn? tool to reflect on your approach to your learning at uni.
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Improve learning and memory skills
Tips to memorise content-heavy subjects, including understanding roots words and specific revision activities.
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Learning in lectures, tutorials, and online
Explore and understand the various learning environments at university.
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Managing your time
Strategies to effectively manage your time, so you can meet your study demands, and fit in all the other things you would like to do.
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Ready to Study
Are you ready to study at the University of Melbourne? Complete this interactive online module to find out.
Writing
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Academic style
Academic English is a distinct language, and one you’re expected to write in at university. Understand how to identify, create and improve your academic style.
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Building good paragraphs
Understand paragraph structure, cohesion and coherence, and other elements that assist you to produce well-developed academic paragraphs.
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Editing and proofreading
Edit, proofread and format your writing, ensuring it is ready for submission.
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Essay writing
We break down the structure of an essay and show you how to do it well.
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Following a writing process
Taking a process approach to writing helps you to break your assignment down into manageable chunks and meet the expectations of your markers.
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Getting started, surviving and thriving
Learn about writing milestones you can expect on your journey, how to establish a writing routine, and explore strategies to write productively.
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Preparing to write
Start all writing assignments here. Unpack the requirements of your task, generate ideas, and make a plan to guide your research.
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Referencing
Why do we reference? What should be referenced? How can we apply an appropriate referencing style?
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Reflective writing
Reflective writing is a specific genre. This module explores the requirements of reflective writing and provides a model which you can use to write reflectively.
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Structuring your argument and paper
Pull together your thoughts and organise them into a coherent, cohesive structure that directly meets your task requirements.
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Using sources
You’ve done the research, but how do you integrate it seamlessly into your academic writing?
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Writing Tasks in the Thesis
Find out about specific writing tasks, for example the literature review, and how to structure your thesis in a way that best frames your research.
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