BR1111 - Introduction to Academic Skills
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | School of Indigenous Australian Studies |
Available to Tertiary Access students only
Students will be introduced to the essential knowledge and abilities they need to engage actively and effectively as an academic learner. Participation in the subject includes developing personal study skills and academic writing techniques.
Learning Outcomes
- identify and apply personal study methods;
- examine and develop academic writing skills in note-taking, reading, writing and introductory research skills;
- develop strategies for examinations;
- recognise and enhance skills in oral presentations, and listening;
- identify and reference correctly as per academic conventions.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
- The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner.
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 04-Apr-2008 | |
| Face to face teaching (Classes will be held from 9am-5pm over consecutive days during the beginning and the middle of semester.) | |
| Coord/Lect: | Ms Lynette Mackay. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (50%); on-line discussions and short assignments (50%). |
| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 04-Apr-2008 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Ms Lynette Mackay. |
| Method of Delivery: | and WWW - LearnJCUPrinted materials |
| Assessment: | assignments (50%); on-line discussions and short assignments (50%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Must have computer and internet access |
| Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 05-Sep-2008 | |
| Face to face teaching (Classes will be held 9am-5pm over consecutive days during the beginning and the middle of semester) | |
| Coord/Lect: | Ms Lynette Mackay. |
| Contact hours: |
|
| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (50%); on-line discussions and short assignments (50%). |
| External, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 05-Sep-2008 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Ms Lynette Mackay. |
| Method of Delivery: | and WWW - LearnJCUPrinted materials |
| Assessment: | assignments (50%); on-line discussions and short assignments (50%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Must have computer and internet access |
| Cairns, Limited, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 04-Apr-2008 | |
| Face to face teaching (Classes will be held 9am-5pm over consecutive days during the beginning and the middle of semester) | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Lynette Mackay, Ms Emma Ignjic |
| Lecturer: | jc153816. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (50%); on-line discussions and short assignments (50%). |
| Cairns, Limited, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 05-Sep-2008 | |
| Face to face teaching (Classes will be held 9am-5pm over consecutive days during the beginning and the middle of semester) | |
| Coord/Lect: | Ms Lynette Mackay, Ms Emma Ignjic. |
| Contact hours: |
|
| Assessment: | quizzes or tests (50%); on-line discussions and short assignments (50%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.