Additional Resources
Below are a series of additional resources which will help you in your studies.
Notemaking
Suggested methods for taking good notes and becoming an active listener.
Exams
Strategies for preparing for your exams
Strategies for preparing for your exams in the Sciences and Engineering.
Revision and Examination Strategies for Science and Engineering
Strategies for giving your best exam performance on the day.
Presentations
Methods for preparing and giving effective presentations.
Reading
Techniques for active reading – e.g. survey, question, read, review and recall.
Reading Strategies
Will
This handout covers identifying internal and external distractions and looking at applying corrective strategies such as active learning, visualisation, positive thinking and building up concentration time.
Concentration Strategies
Concentration & Procrastination
These handouts cover techniques to help you deal with stress.
Coping with Stress
Stress Management
Description of SMART goals and how to apply them to study skills and tasks.
Goal Setting Strategies
Steps on how to improve motivation.
Motivational Strategies
Ways to beat Procrastination: Practical and motivational techniques to help students to address procrastination problems.
Procrastination Strategies
Concentration & Procrastination
Tips on how to set up Study Groups
Study Groups
Self-Management
Practical tips to help students to manage time and develop a structure and routine for studying.
Time Management Strategies
Daily and weekly timetables to help students to prioritise time and commitments.
Weekly timetable
Yearly Planner
Helps students to identify and prioritise their commitments.
To Do List Template