Bridgeworks - Academic skills workshops

ClassroomBridgeworks is a program of essential academic skills workshops and drop-in sessions with Language and Academic Skills Lecturers that are designed to help you achieve the best possible results at University.

 

 

 

 

Who can attend Bridgeworks?

All students enrolled in Faculty of Business, Economics and Law subjects can attend.

The workshops and drop-in sessions are designed to help students with varying skill levels from those who are having difficulties during their start to university, to those who want to improve their marks.


For further information visit the Faculty Ready4Uni site.

Free Bridgeworks Tutorials Semester 2 2012


Academic writing for Business, Economics and Law students    

Description

Date/Time/Location

Contact

Improve your skills on structuring your written assignments (E.g. reports, essays and short answer questions) and how to manage a group assignment (your roles & responsibilities).
             

Days: Monday 13 August
Time: 1-2pm
Location: MARB 362A

Suzanne Fegan s.fegan@latrobe.edu.au
No bookings required

Academic writing for International and NESB students in Business, Economics and Law                                

Description

Date/Time/Location

Contact

Increase your confidence in structuring your written assignments (eg. reports, essays and short answer questions) and how to manage a group assignment (your roles & responsibilities).
                           

Days: Wednesday 19 September
Times: 10-11am
Location: MARB 362A                        

Suzanne Fegan s.fegan@latrobe.edu.au
No bookings required

Finding relevant resources for your assignments                       

Description

Date/Time/Location

Develop your skills in identifying key search terms, finding relevant books and journal articles and how to select the best database(s) to match your assignment topic.
     
Location: Library Collaborative Classroom 1.01 (Ground floor)   

For Library sessions, book your place at: http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/training/?p=1273 
        

Days: Tuesday 7 August
Times: 5–6pm

Days: Thursday 9 August
Times: 12 noon–1pm

Days: Wednesday 15 August
Times: 1–2pm

Days: Tuesday 21 August
Times: 11am–12pm

Days: Wednesday 12 September
Times : 1–2pm

Days: Thursday 13 September
Times : 9–10am  

Days: Monday 17 September
Times : 5– 6pm

Maths for Business and Economics                                             

Description Date/Time/Location Contact

Improve your skills in algebra, calculations, number sense and graphs.
   

Days: Monday 13 August
Times: 11am–12 noon, 5–6pm
Location: MARB 362A

Linda Wannan-Edgar
l.wannan-edgar@latrobe.edu.au

No bookings required

Days: Monday 20 August
Times: 11am–12 noon, 5–6pm
Location: MARB 362A

Days: Monday 27 August
Times: 11am–12 noon, 5–6pm
Location: MARB 362A

Days: Monday 3 September
Times: 11am–12 noon, 5–6pm
Location: MARB362A

Referencing Essentials for FBEL                                                 

Description Date/Time/Location Contact

These workshops will help you understand  the conventions and practical applications of academic referencing.  They are designed to address some common  challenges faced by undergraduate students who may have little or no previous  experience in academic referencing, or find aspects of referencing  challenging.           

 Days: Thursday 30 August
Times: 1–2 pm
Location: MARB 362A 

Jeannie Daniels
j.daniels@latrobe.edu.au

No bookings required

Days:  Thursday 4 October
Times: 9.30–10.30am
Location: MARB 362A

         

Referencing Essentials for FBEL – International and NESB students                                                                                    

Description Date/Time/Location Contact

These workshops will help you understand  the conventions and practical applications of academic referencing.  They are designed for students who may not be  familiar with the terminology or processes used in 'western' educational  settings, and will focus on aspects of referencing that are particularly  challenging for students whose first language is not English or who are from  non-English speaking backgrounds.        


Days:
Thursday 30 August
Times: 2–3pm
Location: MARB 362A
             

Jeannie Daniels
j.daniels@latrobe.edu.au

No bookings required

Days: Thursday 4 October
Times: 10.30am– 12pm
 Location: MARB 362A       

Referencing Essentials for FBEL – Postgraduate students          

Description Date/Time/Location Contact

These workshops will help you understand  the conventions and practical applications of academic referencing.  They are designed to help you correctly  reference your work at postgraduate level, whether you are a coursework or  research student.

Days: Thursday 23 August
Times: 2–3pm
Location: MARB 362A
             

Jeannie Daniels
j.daniels@latrobe.edu.au

No bookings required

Days: TBA
Times: TBA
Location: MARB 362A
                  

Subject Specific  Workshops

Description Date/Time Location Contact

Exam Preparation for ECO1ISB

Mon 22 and 29 Oct 11am-1pm and 4-6pm

MARB 362A/B

l.wannan-edgar@latrobe.edu.au

No bookings required

Exam Preparation for Macroeconomics

Thur 23 Aug 3-4pm

MARB 362A

s.fegan@latrobe.edu.au

Essay writing for Tourism Psychology and Consumer Behaviour
Strategies for writing the major assignment

14 August 11am-12noon

HU-ED Lecture Theatre

s.fegan@latrobe.edu.au

MGT2BET Completing your assignment: Individual Review of the Literature 

This workshop is for those MGT2BET students who feel they would benefit  from some additional support to complete this assessment task.  No need to  book, just come along and bring your chosen articles and other literature you  have gathered.

20 August 3-5pm

MARB 362A

j.daniels@latrobe.edu.au 

No bookings required

               

Drop-in sessions - No appointment needed


Need some help? Want to improve your marks? These sessions are for undergraduate and postgraduate students to ‘drop-in’ and spend time with an Academic Language and Learning Lecturer. Expert staff can help with all aspects of your studies including writing, maths, speaking in class, exam preparation or even assistance with managing your time. We are here to help you improve your results, so take advantage and drop-in.

Session times                                                              

Day Time Location Lecturer
Monday
2pm–3pm MARB 462 Suzanne Fegan
s.fegan@latrobe.edu.au
3pm–4pm MARB 462 Suzanne Fegan
s.fegan@latrobe.edu.au
Tuesday 10am–11am MARB 472 Linda Wannan-Edgar
l.wannan-edgar@latrobe.edu.au
11am–12noon MARB 472 Linda Wannan-Edgar
l.wannan-edgar@latrobe.edu.au
12noon–1pm MARB 456 Jeannie Daniels
j.daniels@latrobe.edu.au
4pm–5pm MARB 456 Jeannie Daniels
j.daniels@latrobe.edu.au
5pm–6pm MARB 456 Jeannie Daniels
j.daniels@latrobe.edu.au
Wednesday 11am–12noon MARB 462 Suzanne Fegan
s.fegan@latrobe.edu.au
12noon–1pm MARB 462 Suzanne Fegan
s.fegan@latrobe.edu.au
Thursday 9am–10am MARB 472 Linda Wannan-Edgar
l.wannan-edgar@latrobe.edu.au
10am–11am MARB 472 Linda Wannan-Edgar
l.wannan-edgar@latrobe.edu.au