Skills for Academic Success
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Presented by Shannon O'Brien
A single session 1 hour Seminar
2.00pm – 3.00pm on Tuesday 5 August 2008
Academic success has a lot to do with managing our minds as well as our time and our resources. Developing skills for improved concentration, motivation and mood, among others, makes academic success all the more achievable. This lecture is an introduction to get you started straight away on using these ideas to reach your goals for academic success
Memory
Workshop is full. No further Registrations Accepted
Presented by Sue Todd
A single session 1 hour workshop
11.00am - 12.00pm Wednesday 6 August 2008
This hour long workshop will look at ways to improve your retention of material and some insights into what memory is all about.
Managing Anxiety
Presented by Michelle Linmore
A single session 1.5 hour workshop
12.00pm - 1.30pm Tuesday 12 August 2008
This Workshop will share ideas and explore new ways to manage anxiety.
Speaking With Confidence for Undergraduates Only
Presented by Carol Beynon
A single session 1 hour workshop
1.00pm – 2.00pm Tuesday 19 August 2008
This session aims to build confidence in giving presentations and participating in discussions. Habits that enhance anxiety will be exposed and alternative attitudes and strategies to develop new attitudes will be proposed. Participants will review their current strengths as speakers and their goals for further development.
Sleep
Presented by Kylie Woodward
A single session 1 hour workshop
1.00pm - 2.00pm Thursday 28 August 2008
In this hour we will look at common problems students have with sleep and some solutions. There will be time for individual discussion and sharing knowledge.
Skilling Up for Exams
This workshop is offered jointly by the Academic Skills and Learning Centre and Counselling Centre.
Presented by Michelle Linmore and Valli Rao
A single session 2 hour workshop
12.00pm - 2.00pm on Wednesday 8 October 2008
We will cover preparing for exams – looking at what to focus on and how to approach exams like multiple choice or essay questions. We also look at exam anxiety and how to manage it.
Relaxation Group
A single session 1 hour group over 5 Tuesdays
Each meeting will be facilitated by one of the ANU Counsellors
1.00pm – 2.00pm on Tuesdays: 23 Sept, 30 Sept, 7 Oct, 14 Oct and 21 Oct 2008
No registration required - Places are limited and the door closes once 15 people have arrived.
If you’ve been feeling anxious, irritable, tired or stressed – this group could be just what you’re looking for. We will meet for forty minutes so that group members can try out a variety of relaxation techniques. These are designed to help you feel more peaceful and to reduce tension and stress, as well as providing skills and practice so that relaxation becomes easier to achieve.
Group Hypnosis Session: Focussing on Study and Exams
Presented by Michelle Linmore
A single session 1 hour workshop
1.00pm - 2.00pm Tuesday 28 October 2008
During this session we will engage in relaxation techniques that will allow you to tap into your subconscious mind. We will then do mental rehearsal -imagining yourself succeeding in your study and examinations. This will help you to feel more confident when you enter the actual situation. You will remember the entire hypnosis session and will only take on suggestions that are helpful to you. After hypnosis most people describe feeling relaxed, alert and refreshed.
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