| Date | Time | Workshop Title & Description | Speaker | Venue |
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5 Oct 2022 |
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
Effective communication skills for university students Being able to communicate is a basic life skill that proves beneficial to all of us. For university students, communication is one of the most vital life skills to be mastered. Without well-developed communication skills, university students run the risk of falling behind their peers, feeling left out and becoming emotionally overwhelmed, or even withdrawn from their environment. Furthermore, academic success depends on solid communication skills, whether it be oral or written. This session shares effective communication skills that benefit students. |
Ms. Marione Anne Foo Academic Staff |
B006 |
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5 Oct 2022 |
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Developing effective strategies for undergraduate research Develop complex search strategies, locate relevant information for your research topics, and make the best use of specialized scholarly databases |
Ms. Khadijah Morshidi Library Teaching & Learning Services |
B006 |
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12 Oct 2022 |
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Using Endnote 20 for Harvard Referencing EndNote is a reference management software tool used to manage, store and share bibliographies and references, insert in-text citations and generate appropriate reference lists. EndNote currently works with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. |
Ms. Khadijah Morshidi Library Teaching & Learning Services |
B006 |
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19 Oct 2022 |
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
How to be Successful in Life Success in life is whatever you define it to be. Being success isn’t necessarily about being rich or be the famous person, it can be about personal fulfilment as well. The goal of achieving success will help you live a more purposeful life by encouraging you to overcome obstacles, work harder and pursue happiness. |
Ms. Fazlia Azhari Student Counsellor |
B004 |
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19 Oct 2022 |
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
How to Prepare Academic Documents Using MS Word Document Contents of Workshop:
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Ms. Jenny Hu and Ms. Ngu Chai Sia Academic Staff |
B006 |
|
26 Oct 2022 |
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
Building Your Resilience Building your resilience will improve your ability to cope with adversity and help you to adapt to change more effectively. |
Ms. Evelyn Liew Senior Counsellor |
B004 |
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26 Oct 2022 |
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Academic Writing & Avoiding Plagiarism Need to write essays, reports, assignments but not sure of the structure and tone? Paraphrase to avoid plagiarism but not sure if you are getting it right? This workshop gives you hands-on experience in academic writing and avoiding plagiarism. Among the key topics offered in this workshop include useful guide on structure of academic writing, the tone and types of language to avoid, and paraphrasing skills and how to avoid plagiarism. |
Ms. Esther John Perry Academic Staff |
B006 |
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2 Nov 2022 |
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm |
Personal Financing This workshop is designed in 3 parts: Part 1: Introduction of basic financial planning concepts for young adults. Part 2: Financial risk in the derivatives market. Part 3: Introduction to personal budgets and personal balance sheets. |
Mr. Irving Ting Shou Hui, Ms. Wong Kai Lu, and Mr. Chan Soon Hua Academic Staff |
B006 |
|
9 Nov 2022 |
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
Managing Exam Anxiety It’s normal to feel stressful and anxious during exam. However, overwhelming level of stress and anxiety could affect your performance badly. |
Ms. Fazlia Azhari Student Counsellor |
B004 |
| Academic Practice Committee and Student Counselling and Support Unit Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus |
