ECU Learning Centre

The Learning Advisers are now located in the Learning Centre. More information is available on the ECU Learning Centre web pages.

Location

The Learning Centre on the Mount Lawley Campus operates from building 3 (next to Careers) and on the Joondalup Campus from level 2 in building 18 from mid-August. Contact details for Learning Adviserss can be found on the Meet the Team web pages.

On offer

A comprehensive range of learning activities, drop-in sessions and workshops is offered through the Learning Centre. Students can now book in for the ICT workshop series (conducted by Andrew Sidebottom, the specialist ICT Learning Advisor). Bookings can be made on via ECU Learning Centre website.

Students with ESL needs

The Learning Centre has three Learning Advisers with specialist  ESL qualifications so you can direct students with ESL needs to Joanna Ashton, Karen Gaffney or Kuki Singh. All LAs work across both campuses so they can meet with students at whichever campus best suits. It would be helpful if you could let the Learning Advisors know in advance of specific referrals and how they might support your work with these students (including the option to work with you in class).

Evenings and Saturdays

The Learning Centre also offers workshops in the evenings and on Saturdays. Students who work during the week are particularly encouraged to attend these sessions.

Workshops for units

Staff can contact the Manager of Student Retention and Support on X5277 or one of the learning advisers to request targeted and embedded workshops in specific units.

Tips for a Successful Start to University Study

• Case Studies (PDF 36KB)
• Directive Words in Essay Questions (PDF 23KB)
• Essay Writing (PDF 37KB)
• Learning Styles (PDF 36KB)
• The Literature Review (PDF 33KB)
• Post Writing (PDF 47KB)
• Referencing (PDF 40KB)
• Reporting Verbs in Academic Writing (PDF 19KB)
• Report Writing (PDF 43KB)
• Time Management (PDF 32KB)
• Weekly Study Planner (PDF 23KB)

Learning Resources

APA Referencing

• Australian Catholic University — APA Referencing
• Ballarat University — Citation and Referencing — APA style

Assessment Formats

• RMIT University — Learning Lab — Assessment Tasks

Grammar, punctuation and expression

• Purdue University — Owl Online Writing Lab
• University of Toronto — Advice on Academic Writing
• The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation
• English Club
• Plain English Campaign

Effective Writing Skills

• The University of Melbourne — Uni Learning
• RMIT University — Learning lab — Writing Skills

Exam Preparation

• Daily Study Checklist
• Exam Preparation Pretest
• Test Taking
• How-To-Study.com — A Strategy for taking Tests - DETER

Report writing

• RMIT University — Learning Lab — Assessment Tasks

Literature reviews

• RMIT University — Learning Lab — Literature Review

Study skills

• RMIT University — Learning Lab — Skills
• The Cornell Note taking System (PDF 22KB)

See Also:

• University Learning Advisers
• Contact details for Learning Advisers