Information for Academic Staff
The Learning Centre can provide assistance to staff and students on:
Effective Study
Including time management, learning styles, revision strategies, preparing for exams, library search strategies, reading skills, note-taking and listening skills.
Critical Thinking and Reading
Including developing a critical approach, reading critically, note-taking for essays and assignments.
Referencing
Including What is plagiarism?, referencing sources effectively, tips on the use of APA and other referencing styles and link to ECU referencing guide.
Writing Skills
Including advice on sentencing and paragraphing, finding your voice, positioning yourself as a writer, structuring a logical argument, use of evidence, writing introductions and conclusions, analysing the assignment question, developing an academic writing style.
Types of Assessments
Advice on different types of assessments that maybe required at Edith Cowan University and how to respond.
Upcoming Courses
Providing information about workshops and other resources available through The Learning Centre.
Embedded Learning Support
Learning Advisers can work with Academic Staff to provide specific learning support within course and units. Please contact Helen Frederiksen for further information.