At the Library, there really is no such thing as a stupid question. Did you know that the most common question we get asked is, “Where are the bathrooms?” Helping you to find the bathroom is just one of the many ways we can help in the Library.…
Why you’ve already forgotten how this sentence began
It is easy to under-appreciate how much you read on a screen each day – hey, look you’re doing it right now – and this ease and availability of content is one great benefit of the Internet. But, it seems most technological advancements have a flip side and…
Time to dust off the humble pen and paper – taking notes by hand is better for your memory!
Research recently published in Psychological Science * has found that students who took notes by hand, as opposed to a laptop, performed better when asked questions about the factual content and concepts they had been taught. Students watched a TED talk in a lecture environment and then took notes the…
A PDF app that speaks back
Reading and taking notes is an essential part of student life and PDF is a popular format for core readings in QUT units. There are a number of programs that allow students to highlight, add sticky notes, add images or comments to improve comprehension and critical analysis of…
Reading for exams
The end of the semester is approaching and you might be feeling a little overwhelmed by your looming exams. Remember this mantra: “It is never too late for a good decision”. Most students get to this stage in the semester and they are behind in some (if not…
Stress-free assignment planning with Assignment Calculator!
Writing a great assignment takes planning, but we often don’t know how what the stages are, or how long to spend on each one. That’s where the Assignment Calculator can help. Simply enter in the due date, and the Assignment Calculator will calculate how much time you have…
Writing Great Assignments
The secret to writing great assignments is all about how you begin and end the process. Take the time to plan and edit to make your writing clear, logical, relevant and … great! Before Plan your time carefully so that you will have time to edit before the…
Starting your assignments
It’s week 4. Lectures and tutorials are happening. You’re taking notes and doing your readings. Things are rolling along. Great! By now you will have started thinking about your assignments. For many units, assignment due dates will start around week 6 of the semester. That’s only two weeks away.…
Quick tips – revising for exams
Create mind maps of the whole subject and each topic. Memory works better if the information is in a context Draw diagrams. Use colour and symbols. Visual memory is the strongest for most people. Reduce whole topics down to key facts, definitions, forumulas on one A4 sheet. It…