Week 2

Week 2: Negotiating Adjustments & Mobile Library
If your disability or medical condition impacts on your study and you need to negotiate modification or variation to your assessments, now is the time to talk to your Course Coordinator...

Tips for negotiating adjustments with an academic can be found here: http://w3.unisa.edu.au/disabilityservices/support/negotiate.asp
If you would like to discuss this with a Disability Adviser first, just book an appointment with a Disability Adviser on your campus.

Your Mobile Library - services and resources direct to your device!
With Study Period 5 looming around the corner, now is the time to:
- Discover tips & tricks for using the mobile library site 
- Learn how to download eresources direct to your mobile device
- Explore the library catalogue, Topic Launch and Summon

Join the library staff for Q&A sessions on accessing the library on-the-go. Just bring along your smart phone, tablet, iPad, ereader or laptop, and lots of questions! You’ll find us in the library at each campus on the dates listed below.
Bring your mobile device already connected to 'eduroam'.

City West Library Foyer near the rare books
Date: Wednesday 8 August 2012
Time: 11am-12pm
Magill Library in the student lounge
Date: Monday 6 August
Time: 3-4pm
City East Library Foyer near the new books display
Date: Wednesday 8 August 2012
Time: 3-4pm
Mawson Lakes Library Foyer near the new journals
Date: Monday 6 August 2012
Time: 11am-12pm

End of week 2...

Congratulations, you've survived the first two weeks of classes, readings and study (or have you?!)...

This week's Blog is focussing on reading... there is more to reading at university than just reading...

 

Reading is an essential component of learning at UniSA. You are expected to read widely in order to consider different perspectives on your course topics and to express ideas in your assignments.

The web resource found at the link below provides resources to guide you towards more efficient and effective reading practices. It includes information on the following topics:

• Reading effectively
• Useful strategies for reading
• Reading critically
• Dealing with difficult readings
• What to do when you don't understand
• Making notes from readings
• Noting for different purposes
• What to note
• How to make notes
• Using a table, chart or diagram for noting

 The Reading web resource is found here: http://resource.unisa.edu.au/mod/book/view.php?id=4245

  

 

 

Week Two

It's week two and uni can feel overwhelming when you are given so much information at once...


Do you know what is expected of you?
There are no stupid questions at university and it's better to ask now rather than wait until you have an assignment due and don't understand the work! Talk to your lecturer, tutor or someone at the LTU.

Are you attending classes?
Going to classes can be a great way of meeting other students. Consider starting a study group where 4 or 5 of you meet regularly to discuss your readings and lecture material.
If you are not attending classes, you may miss out on important information about your assignments, or opportunities to ask questions. 


Lifestyle balance:
A key to being a successful student is to have clear goals and a well-balanced lifestyle that provides the opportunity for you to achieve your goals. Try this online guide which provides you with some strategies and practical ideas to achieve this balance.



Thinking about withdrawing?
Consider your options, talk it over and make an informed decision... for more information, try this link.
Regards,
Disability Services team
disability@unisa.edu.au