Resources for students
Do you want to get top marks and still have a social life? Do exams freak you out? Do you want to make the most of your time on the Internet? If so, you're in the right place. Our student resources pages are jam-packed with practical information and tips on all aspects of study. And, best of all, it’s completely free!
Our support topics pulls together extracts from the best books currently available on study skills.
This student resources section of our website is designed for university, college and TAFE students in all disciplines and at all levels, whether you’ve just started first year or are working on a postgraduate degree.
The extracts from these pages have been taken from the following books:
Spotlight:
by Andrew Wallace, Tony Schirato and Philippa Bright
Get good marks for your essays and assignments! Learn to think and write clearly! Find the information you need easily!
Do you want to make the most of your time at university? Beginning University shows you how to develop the skills you need in order to succeed at university and later on.
Spotlight:
by John Germov
Not sure how to begin writing university essays? Four essays to write and only four weeks to go before the deadline? Then this book is for you. Find out the rules of the essay writing game, how to muckrake for information, write drafts, handle references and do analysis. Discover where you win and lose marks. Learn how to take the right short cuts and make the most of your time.
Spotlight:
by John Germov and Lauren Williams
Whether you are doing research for an essay or report, or gathering data for a project or presentation, you need to be able to put your hands on good information quickly.
In a practical, user-friendly manner Get Great Information Fast explains how to:
* decide what information you really need
* find a path through the information maze of the Internet, libraries and journals
* make the most of your research time
* organise, evaluate and present the information you find.
Spotlight:
by Fred Orr
Studying successfully at high school, college or university requires more than discipline, diligence and determination. Students must also come to grips with a crucial range of essential skills if they wish to turn toil into triumph.
Study Skills for Successful Students shows you how to improve your learnings skills and performance.