Academic Workshops during teaching session

2026 Spring workshop schedule

Please know:

HELPS will be running workshops on campus and online (via ZOOM).
Register here: HELPS Events via Careerhub

Please click on each workshop for details:

How to Write in Academic Style

Workshop materials: Slides (12MB)

Mon 3 Aug 16:00 – 17:00 (Room: CB01.05.01) Register here

What it covers:

Writing in academic style
Characteristics of academic writing
Types of academic writing
Lecturers’ expectations

How to Analyse and Plan your Assignments

Workshop materials: Slides (14.7MB)

Tue 4 Aug 17:30 – 18:30 (Sydney time - Online via Zoom) Register here

Thu 20 Aug 17:30 – 18:30 (Sydney time - Online via Zoom) Register here

What it covers:

How to unpack an assignment question
Understanding the marking criteria
How to plan from start to finish

How to Manage Course Readings

Workshop materials: Slides (12.4MB)

Wed 5 Aug 12:00 - 13:00 (Room: CB01.05.01) Register here

What it covers:

How to manage your course readings
How to strategically read academic texts such as journal articles
How to read efficiently and critically
How to make notes while reading for assignments or exam revision

Understanding Academic Integrity, AI and Plagiarism

Workshop materials: Slides (12.6MB)

Thu 6 Aug 17:30 - 18:30 (Sydney time - Online via Zoom) Register here

Tue 29 Sep 17:30 - 18:30 (Sydney time - Online via Zoom) Register here

What it covers:

What is plagiarism and academic integrity?
Strategies for avoiding plagiarism
Resources for developing academic writing skills

How to Study Effectively

Workshop materials: Slides (16.6 MB)

Fri 7 Aug 15:00 - 16:00 (Sydney time - Online via Zoom) Register here

What it covers:

A practical session on exploring evidence-based strategies for studying effectively at university
How to deal with procrastination
Learn about useful tools and resources you can use to help with your studies

Developing Arguments in your Assignments

Workshop materials: Slides (12MB)

Mon 17 Aug 16:00 - 17:00 (Room: CB01.05.01) Register here

What it covers:

Understand and develop strong and sound arguments in an academic context
Recognise the important stages in the development of an argument
How to evaluate, synthesise and present evidence from your sources
Apply logic in the development of an argument

Critical Thinking for Assignment Writing

Workshop materials: Slides (11.97MB)

Tue 18 Aug 17:30 - 18:30 (Sydney time - Online via Zoom) Register here

What it covers:

What it means to think, read and write critically in an academic context
Distinguishing between descriptive and critical/analytical writing
Finding your academic voice
Review the language of critical writing

How to Improve your Sentence Structure

Workshop materials: Slides (16.2MB)

Wed 19 Aug 12:00 - 13:00 (Room: CB01.05.01) Register here

What it covers:

Strategies for correcting common writing problems, including:
- Sentence structure
- Grammatical errors
- Lack of evidence to support claims

How to Write a Literature Review

Workshop materials: Slides (12.1MB)

Fri 21 Aug 15:00 – 16:00 (Sydney time - Online via Zoom) Register here

Wed 30 Sep 12:00 – 13:00 (Room: CB01.05.01) Register here

What it covers:
What is a literature review?
How to review literature in a systematic manner
How to structure a literature review
How to integrate ideas into a literature review

How to Give an Excellent Presentation

Workshop materials: Slides (12.6MB)

Thu 3 Sep 17:30 - 18:30 (Sydney time - Online via Zoom Register here

Tue 13 Oct 17:30 - 18:30 (Sydney time - Online via Zoom) Register here

What it covers:

How to deal with nerves when presenting
How to structure a presentation
Effective use of visual aids
Targeting your audience
Use of body language and non-verbal communication

How to Write a Reflective Paper

Workshop materials: Slides (13MB)

Thu 1 Oct 17:30 - 18:30 (Sydney time - Online via Zoom) Register here

What it covers:

What is the purpose, language and structure of reflective writing
The essential stages of reflective writing
Become a reflective practitioner in your current studies and future field

How to Prepare for your Exams

Workshop materials: Slides (16.5MB)

Thu 22 Oct 17:30 - 18:30 (Sydney time - Online via Zoom) Register here

Tue 27 Oct 17:30 - 18:30 (Sydney time - Online via Zoom) Register here

What it covers:

How to revise and prepare for your exams
Different exam question types and how to answer them
How to plan strategically so you can perform well in exams
Using past exam papers to help you plan and prepare

Interested in learning more about not to be anxious about exams? Check out some other resources and workshops via the Assignments and Exam web-page.