Support from a Learning Advisor
Access one-to-one study support with a Learning Advisor through the Learning Lounge on campus or online through Studiosity.
Studiosity
Studiosity is available online 24/7 throughout the year, even during semester breaks! Make use of Studiosity's Writing Feedback and Connect Live services to ask questions and improve your work.
Learning Lounge
Located in the Central Library at Bedford Park campus, the Learning Lounge is a study space staffed by Learning Advisors who are there to support you in your studies.
Online Study Guides and Resources
The Student Learning Support Service provides a wide range of study guides and resources to help you develop the academic skills needed to be successful at university.
All students have access to the Student Learning Support Service FLO page which includes a wide range of study support guides, videos, and modules to help you achieve academic success.
You must log-in to FLO to access the above link.
Study Skills Workshops
The Student Learning Support Service run a range of workshops throughout the year to help you develop the skills needed to be successful in your assessments.
English for Academic Purposes
Held during the mid-semester and mid-year breaks, the English for Academic Purposes series will help you develop the academic skills needed for assessment.
Referencing Support
Referencing is an essential academic skill that you will need throughout your time at university. Lucky there is a wide range of support available to help you!
Study Guides
We have a range of referencing study guides that can help you master your referencing.
Speak with a Learning Advisor
Use the services of the Learning Lounge or Studiosity to ask any questions you have about referencing.
Attend an EndNote Drop-in Session (sessions recommence 9 August 2022)
EndNote is a software to help you manage your referencing (and it’s free for Flinders’ students). The drop-in sessions begin with a refresher on paraphrasing and referencing - as these skills are essential to master (even if you use EndNote). This is then followed by a session on how to apply referencing and paraphrasing skills using EndNote. Learn more about the sessions below.
Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 12pm – 1pm (attend the full hour, or just drop-in for some of the session).
Location: The Commons (Level 2 Central Library Bedford Park) or online via Microsoft Teams (use this link to join the session at the times listed).
This drop-in session will cover:
- Defining referencing and paraphrasing and why these skills are important (even if you plan to use EndNote).
- How to paraphrase.
- Typical referencing formats and how to integrate these into your writing.
- How to extract information to reference: e.g., book, chapter in a book, journal articles, webpages with author, webpages with organisation.
These sessions are informal, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout.
Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 1pm – 2pm (attend the full hour, or just drop-in for some of the session).
Location: The Commons (Level 2 Central Library Bedford Park) or online via Microsoft Teams (use this link to join the session at the times listed).
This drop-in session will cover:
- How to use the EndNote software.
- Applying your paraphrasing and referencing skills using EndNote.
- Practising inserting citations and identifying errors from EndNote entries.
These sessions are informal, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout.
For more information about EndNote, including details about how to download the program, please visit the student computing page. The Student Learning Support Service has also prepared an introductory video that explains how to use EndNote.
Please note: As mentioned above, EndNote drop in sessions are currently suspended for the mid-year break and will recommence (online and in-person) from Week 3, Semester 2 2022. In the meantime, if you have any EndNote related questions, you can email them to slss@flinders.edu.au
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