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Academic Skills Workshops
Want to ace your year in college.
If yes, be sure to attend the academic skills workshops. Learn the tips and tricks about how to successfully manage your studies and excel in your exams and assignments. The workshops will cover a wide variety of topics including learning styles, time management, academic writing, group work and presentation skills.
The workshops are free of charge and are aimed at undergraduate students. The location of the workshops depends on the numbers of students attending. An email will be sent to registered students confirming the location of the workshops.
Semester 1 Workshops
Workshop Title: |
Time Management: Making your time work for you |
Date: |
Wednesday, 15th October 2008 |
Time: |
2.00pm – 3.30pm |
Location: |
Email will be sent confirming the room |
Facilitator: |
Ruan Kennedy, Counselling Psychologist, Student Support and Development |
Workshop Content: |
The workshop will focus on being assertive with your time and how to balance resources of time, energy and focus. |
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Workshop Title: |
Study Skills and Learning Styles |
Date: |
Wednesday 29th October 2008 |
Time: |
2.00pm – 3.30pm |
Location: |
Email will be sent confirming the room |
Facilitator: |
Anne Fagan |
Workshop Content: |
Content includes study tips, discussing learning styles and how your learning style helps you to study more effectively. |
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Workshop Title: |
Academic Writing |
Date: |
Wednesday 5th November 2008 |
Time: |
3.00pm – 5.00pm |
Location: |
Email will be sent confirming the room |
Facilitator: |
Catherine Dunne |
Workshop Content: |
Content includes the structure of an essay, how to interpret a title, how to construct an argument and some time-management techniques will also be addressed. |
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Workshop Title: |
Perfecting Your Presentation Skills |
Date: |
Monday 10th November 2008 |
Time: |
1.00pm – 2.00pm |
Location: |
Email will be sent confirming the room |
Facilitator: |
Yvonne McLoughlin, Student Support and Development |
Workshop Content: |
The workshop will focus on how to plan, prepare and deliver a presentation. |
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Workshop Title: |
Using Presentation Anxiety to Your Advantage |
Date: |
Wednesday 12th November 2008 |
Time: |
2.00pm – 3.30pm |
Location: |
Email will be sent confirming the room |
Facilitator: |
Ruan Kennedy, Counselling Psychologist, Student Support and Development |
Workshop Content: |
Content includes learning to control nerves and energy better; using visualisation to improve calm and focus; video practice: see yourself speak |
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Workshop Title: |
Group Work |
Date: |
Wednesday 19th November 2008 |
Time: |
2.00pm – 3.30pm |
Location: |
Email will be sent confirming the room |
Facilitator: |
Margaret Keane |
Workshop Content: |
This workshop will give an overview of basic group work theory before focussing on useful ways for individuals to deal with common issues and causes of conflict. Students will be involved in class discussion and peer work exercises to discover practical ways to communicate effectively and deal with common issues that arise in group work situations. |
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