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1 2 Every Second Counts: Organise yourself through strategic and purposeful planning jcu.edu.au jcu.edu.au Study planners Organise yourself for success Strategic and purposeful planning leads to success!!! Weekly planner Semester planner jcu.edu.au jcu.edu.au Tips for a weekly plan Tips for a weekly plan Weekly tasks BU1105 SP1002 Workload per subject Lectures 2 hrs • Review the subject 3 hrs outlines for each Tutorials 1 hr subject Practical - lab - 2 hrs Assignment 4 hrs 3 hrs preparation 2‐5 hours of contact 5‐10 hours of 10-12 Reading 2 hrs 1.5 hrs time (attendance at self‐study hours per timetabled online Tutorial preparation 1.5 hrs 30 mins (individually or week and/or on‐campus with peers) Integrate notes 1 hr 1 hr sessions) Synthesise/revise 30 mins 1 hr jcu.edu.au jcu.edu.au 1

Weekly planner example Tips for a semester plan • Avoid feeling overwhelmed • Create a semester long study plan • Look at the subject outline for each of your subjects • Record due dates of each assessment • Include assessment type, % value and word limit 1. Lectures, tutorials and practicals 2. Work, sport 3. Study times; summarise notes, pre reading, draft assignments 4. Social activities jcu.edu.au jcu.edu.au 10 Semester plan example 7 Steps to Success jcu.edu.au jcu.edu.au Assessment planning Setting Goals Semester plan: Complete degree in … o mark assessment due dates on Long your calendar term Aim for at least a credit in Complete 4 subjects in SP1 Medium all subjects Assessment timeline: term o 1/3 of your time to unpacking and researching Short o 1/3 of your time to planning and drafting term o 1/3 of your time to editing your assessments Develop a semester planner Develop a weekly planner Keep up with readings jcu.edu.au 11 jcu.edu.au 2

Assessment planning 7 steps to assessment planning • Understand the task Read the task description and the assessment criteria. • Example of an essay due on March 23 What are the key terms? Word count? Research • Locate peer reviewed articles. • Understand key terms and locate example or evidence to substantiate your claims. • Backward map from due date. • Essay plan Outline the structure of your assignment. • What is the focus of each body paragraph/section? • An assessment timeline is an effective tool that will save you Write a first draft • Include evidence and examples to support your claim. time and help you stay on track. • Critical reflection Ask a critical friend to read through your draft using the • Use a timeline for each assessment piece to help organise your criteria sheet. • semester. Edit and redraft Respond to the feedback. • Edit and proofread draft. Attend to spelling, punctuation, grammar and referencing. Submit • Due date? • Safe assign? Hard copy? jcu.edu.au jcu.edu.au 15 Successful Students Connect • Study buddy Reading • • Talk Purposely • • Share ideas Critically Successful Students Connect: What A‐grade students do Writing • Subject Outline • Assignments • LearnJCU • Take and make notes • Discussion boards jcu.edu.au jcu.edu.au Reading for a reason Reading for a reason What’s your purpose Follow a reading technique ‐ for reading? SQ3R • SURVEY: Scan / Skim Are you… • Use the text structure • QUESTION • following up a lecture? • READ section by section • preparing for a workshop? • RECITE answer your questions • researching for an • REVIEW assignment? • Make notes • Check definitions • Learn new words jcu.edu.au jcu.edu.au 3

Questions to ask about a text Reading critically To read critically, you need to develop skills in: 1. What? Where? Who? When?  These result in description . • interpreting: understanding the significance of data and clarifying its meaning 2. How? Why? What if?  • analysing: breaking information down and recombining it in These result in analysis . different ways • evaluating: judging the worth, credibility or strength of accounts 3. So what? What next?  • reasoning: creating an argument through logical steps These result in evaluation . How? How? Adapted from Briguglio, Dooey, Watson, Critical Analysis for Business (1) Retrieved from https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Downloads-1327003 jcu.edu.au jcu.edu.au Note‐taking for reading Listening & note‐taking JCU reading template Repeat Paraphrase Reflect Think about what you Write what you hear. Use similar hear word-for- words for the word. Write notes in your same message. own words. Use for key Summarise words, terms Combine multiple information and definitions. sources of information jcu.edu.au jcu.edu.au Note‐taking Note‐taking Mind Linear notes maps Source: Learning Fundamentals http://learningfundamentals.com.au http://classroom.synonym.com/difference‐between‐linear‐notetaking‐mind‐mapping‐5559.html jcu.edu.au jcu.edu.au 4

Note‐taking Note‐taking Concept Cornell/ split maps page notes jcu.edu.au jcu.edu.au Electronic note‐taking Note‐taking tips Digital notes Examples: Limit notes to the Clarify and add to Refer to subject important points your notes as soon • OneNote objectives to make as possible after a links lecture • Evernote • Google Notes • Uber note Taking notes in • Simplenote Lectures • Fetchnote Always write down File each week where you are and then file • Springnote taking notes from each section for later referencing Develop abbreviations and symbols that make sense to you Onenote.com jcu.edu.au jcu.edu.au Note‐taking Whichever note‐taking system you use, remember that the important thing is that you paraphrase and reflect, not just repeat. Remember to connect with other students Try to explain your notes to your study buddy! http://www.phase2technology.com/blog/active-listening-a-real-life-jedi-mind-trick/ jcu.edu.au 5