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Student Academic Success

Free academic skills support for Monash students

Student Academic Success offers personalised support, workshops and online resources to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your studies.

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Event Free coffee and snacks at the SAS Café Join us at the SAS Café from the 4th to the 5th of August for free coffee, snacks, games and an opportunity to meet with learning advisers. This is an excellent opportunity to ask any questions you have about approaching your studies. Find out more

Focused study sessions Tackle assignment stress by working alongside peers in silent, one-hour Zoom workshops. Use body doubling and structured time to build accountability, sharpen focus, and reduce procrastination. Register now to keep your studies on track. SWOTVAC

Event Focused Study Sessions Join our free Focused Study Sessions from Week 6 to Week 12 to boost focus and keep your studies on track. The Focused Study Session is a quiet, structured study environment where students work alongside others to improve focus and reduce procrastination. Find out more

Monash Student Services Survey The Monash Student Services Survey is now open. This survey helps Monash understand how student services, including SAS, are meeting your needs, as well as identify areas for improvement. The survey should take around 5 minutes to complete and you have the chance to win one of ten $250 prepaid e-gift cards. Your feedback help makes our services better! Learn more

Master academic language Hone your writing and communication skills by learning about three major features of academic language including formality, objectivity and impersonality. LEARN MORE

Academic English An online program designed for all who wish to develop their academic language skills. Access a series of self-paced workshops on Moodle to advance your academic writing style, clarity, flow, and accuracy of your language.

Study Essentials This self-paced program can help you get the most out of your time here at Monash. Develop your study approach at Monash, learn strategies for managing time and tasks, keep on top of your reading lists and notes, and excel throughout your degree.

SAS: Learning with Moodle This self-paced workshop helps you to get started with Moodle and build your confidence about it. Learn about key features of Moodle as well as handy tips and tricks for using it more effectively.

Academic Success at Monash A Moodle site dedicated to making sure you, as a first year undergraduate student, have everything you need to succeed in your studies. It also contains tips and experiences from Monash students to guide you on your way.

Graduate Success at Monash A Moodle site dedicated to making sure you can excel in your studies as a graduate coursework student at Monash. It covers key topics such as what to expect at Monash, how to plan your study routine, and where to access services.

Reset and step up for academic success Have you received an email about your academic progress or started to feel overwhelmed with your studies? Attend these webinars to learn practical strategies to get back on track. Discover how to set effective study goals, manage your time and priorities, and prepare for assessments with confidence. Note: Participation in these webinars will be anonymous and attendees will not be able to see each other. Register today

Using AI to make summaries Passive reading can limit your comprehension of dense research. Learn to use AI to clarify arguments, consolidate class notes, and critically confirm outputs across descriptive or analytical formats. Access the module to optimise your revision.

Acknowledging the use of AI Undocumented AI use risks academic integrity breaches. Learn to track your prompt iterations, document modified outputs, and apply library citation styles to maintain transparency. Access this resource to secure your assignment workflows.

AI and assessments Varying AI rules across tasks can cause policy breaches. Learn to interpret Moodle assessment briefs, colour-code text to track prompt history, and draft compliant acknowledgement statements. Review the guide to safeguard your submissions.

Introduction to AI Manage AI risks like bias and hallucinations by developing a critical approach. Learn to analyse outputs, structure drafts, and implement secure tools for revision. Access this foundational module to build practical AI literacy now.

Responsible and ethical use of AI Misusing generative AI risks academic integrity breaches. Learn to evaluate tool limitations, secure data privacy, and draft accurate tool acknowledgement statements. Explore this resource to align your studies with ethical standards.

Foundations of AI Module Navigating AI tools can lead to integrity risks. Master the skills to structure effective prompts, analyse machine outputs critically, and acknowledge AI usage transparently. Enrol in this foundational module to secure your academic literacy.

Creating effective prompts with AI Vague AI responses limit study effectiveness. Implement the PARTS framework—Persona, Aim, Recipients, Theme, Structure—and execute prompt chaining to generate precise, high-quality revision materials. Refine your prompting skills today.

Writing with AI Integrating AI into academic writing risks obscuring your voice. Learn to map tools to specific writing stages—from task analysis to final editing—while tracking contributions to maintain integrity. Apply these strategies to refine your drafts.

How to write a popular media article This resource aims to help undergraduate students understand the purpose and writing conventions of a feature article or a popular media article. It aims to teach students how to write in this style through instruction and modelled examples.

Writing with artificial intelligence This resource aims to help students understand how to use generative AI at all stages of the academic writing process.

How to make a podcast Learn what's involved in planning, recording, editing and submitting a podcast assessment, including how to structure your content, how to optimise your setup to get the most out of the technology you already own, and how to submit on Moodle.

How to deliver a successful oral presentation In this resource, discover the practical strategies that will have you delivering engaging oral presentations using conversational language and effective storytelling techniques, among others.

Monash ePortfolio Learn how to navigate Monash ePortfolio, the ePortfolio platform at Monash University. This includes how to create, collaborate, and share ePortfolios.

Writing about theory Theories in academia are abstract frameworks explaining phenomena. They challenge or expand knowledge and are expressed in text, formulas, or visuals. Writing links abstract ideas to real-world examples.

Learn from feedback Understand feedback as a process, which includes more than just a mark and comments on an assessment. This enables you to apply the feedback effectively to your future learning.

Welcome to Learn HQ

Find out what Learn HQ - a new one-stop-shop for learning and language developed by Student Academic Success - can do for you. Watch this video to learn more.

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Moodle Learn how to navigate your way around Moodle, the learning management system that you will use at Monash University to access online materials for all of your units. Includes how to setup your preferences, submit assessments, and post in forums. RESOURCE

Master academic language Learn about and practise three major features of academic language including formality, objectivity and impersonality. RESOURCE

Understand your assessment Improve your grades with this key resource, which will help you understand how to approach different assessments and analyse your assessment tasks. RESOURCE

Why do students come to SAS?

Jiazhou "It's challenging to write in your second language, but that's exactly what SAS can help you with." TESTIMONIAL

Christina "The advisers are so professional and supportive, they taught me how to structure my writing, express my ideas clearly, and make practical plans." TESTIMONIAL

Melissa "The benefits of the services at Student Academic Success have been numerous. It's now a service that I couldn't do without." TESTIMONIAL

Symrin "I've seen a great difference to my grades after getting help from the Student Academic Success team." TESTIMONIAL

Rebekah "Because I'm not from a university family, I can ask them lots of questions that I didn't have anyone to ask." TESTIMONIAL

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