Mature Students: Study Skills Classes
General Study Skills Handbook
There are two support handbooks available to students - the first is a General Higher Education IT & Study Skills Handbook, suitable for any student, that starts at the very start wirth basic computer skills, Microsoft Office and email activities, then moves onto study skills, WebCourses and more. The second is an Academic Reading & Writing Handbook, concentrating in more detail on academic reading, note-taking, research, referencing and essay/assignment writing. This handbook is focused primarilty on Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences students, but is an invaluable resource for any DIT student. You can get a copy from our Mature Student Support Officer or you can download them here. Just click on the links below:
IT & Study Skills Handbook 2009
Academic Reading & Writing Guide 2009
Online Study Skills
There is now an interactive online version of the General Study Skills Handbook - click here to use it!
Study Skills Classes for Mature Students
Starting on Tuesday, October 6th 2009, there will be a series of classes aimed at improving your study skills, academic reading and writing and more. These classes will take place once a week, from 1.10pm to 1.40pm on Tuesday Afternoons (Northside) and will be repeated on the following Wednesday afternoons for Southside students (where possible).
There'll be tea, coffee and biscuits provided free of charge, for those of you that are peckish. There will be no classes during Review Week, or the Easter Break or on any Public Holdidays. Information on more classes will be going up as it becomes available, so keep an eye on this page...
Class 1: Academic Writing & Essay Preparation
Northside Students: Room 311, Mountjoy Square, Tuesday October 6th, 1.10pm
Southside Students: Room 205, Kevin St, Thursday October 15th, 1.10pm
This class focuses on Essay Preparation - how to plan out and structure your essay, what the terminology means ("discuss", "analyse" etc) and importantly, Citing & Referencing. Details are included on the two major Citing & Referencing styles used in DIT - the APA Style (used by the School of Social Sciences) and the Harvard System (used by the Faculty of Business). Click on the links below for the notes from the class:
Class 2: Library Tour & Catalogues
Northside Students: Library, Cathal Brugha St, Wednesday, October 21st, 2.30pm
Southside Students: Library, Aungier St, Wednesday November 4th, 1.10pm
This is a reminder class of the session from our recent Mature Students Welcome Event on the 8th of September in Bolton St. If you missed it, or need a refresher, this is an invaluable session for you. Learn how to find exactly what you want on the online Library Catalogue, get a tour of the library and more! There is a two week delay between the classes because of Review Week.
Class 3: Time Management
Northside Students: Room 247, Bolton St, Tuesday, November 10th, 1.10pm
Southside Students: Room 206, Kevin St, Wednesday November 18th, 1.10pm
This is a class given by DIT's Careers Service that can give you valuable tips on how to manage your busy schedules. It can be a challenge sometimes juggling an academic career with your home life and other commitments - we're here to help.
| Time Management Tips | Weekly Schedule Planner |
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Class 4: Presentation Techniques
Northside Students: Room TBC, Mountjoy Square, Tuesday December 1st, 1.10pm
Southside Students: Room TBC, Aungier St, Wednesday December 2nd, 1.10pm
At some stage or other, almost every student has to stand in from of their peers and make a presentation. Speaking in public doesn't have to be the daunting task that it seems, and this class will teach you the do's and don't's of making a great presentation.
Special Memory Techniques Class
Learn to remember anything you want! Learn all about the three key-elements of memory, how to retain and retrive those lecture notes and apply memory techniques to any subject you wish.
Memory Techniques: Room G-021, Aungier St, Tuesday 1st December, 4pm-6pm
Special Pre-Exam Classes: Exam Techniques & Stress Management
DIT's Counselling Service are putting on these two one-hour sessions in the run up to the exams - these will be vital in your exam preparation over the Christmas holidays, so don't miss them!
Exam Techniques: Room 4-027, Aungier St, Friday 11th December, 2pm
Stress Management: Room 4-027, Aungier St, Friday 11th December, 3pm
Christmas Break & Exams
Class 5: Focusing
Northside Students: Room TBC, Cathal Brugha St, Tuesday February 2nd, 1.10pm
Southside Students: Room TBC, Kevin St, Wednesday February 10th, 1.10pm
The object of this class is to help you learn to focus on the task at hand. It's easy to become distracted, especially when working on an assignment or an exam you find difficult. This class will help you to strengthen your focusing abilities and work under pressure.
Class 6: Concentration & Memory
Northside Students: Room TBC, Bolton St, Tuesday February 16th, 1.10pm
Southside Students: Room TBC, Aungier St, Wednesday February 24th, 1.10pm
This class, given by DIT's Counselling Service, teaches you uself hints and tips to improving your memory and concentration to help you get through the exams. A natural follow-on from the focusing class, this one is invaluable in the run-up to exam-time.
Class 7: Revision Techniques
Northside Students: Room TBC, Mountjoy Square, Tuesday March 2nd, 1.10pm
Southside Students: Room TBC, Kevin St, Wednesday March 10th, 1.10pm
With exam-time closer than you might think, it's never too early to start the revision process. We'll give you some great tips on organising your revision time.
Review Week & Easter Break
Class 8: Mindfulness & Stress Reduction
Northside Students: Room TBC, Cathal Brugha St, Tuesday April 13th, 1.10pm
Southside Students: Room TBC, Aungier St, Wednesday April 21st, 1.10pm
Exams can be a stressful time, but not to worry. This class will help you to deal with the extra pressure that can accompany the run-up to the exams.
Class 9: Exam Techniques
Northside Students: Room TBC, Bolton St, Tuesday April 27th, 1.10pm
Southside Students: Room TBC, Kevin St, Wednesday May 5th, 1.10pm
This class teaches you the best way to approach your exams and what you need to do to be as prepared as you can. With the summer exams starting in a few weeks, preparation is key. We'll show you how.
Contact Us:
Our Mature Student Support Officer is here to help you and will be happy to answer any questions you have. If you need any further information, contact Bob O Mhurcu at ms.info@dit.ie or (01) 402 7658.
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