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Workshops - Student Academic Success (Monash Malaysia)
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Workshops
Student Academic Success offers a wide range of self-paced and real-time workshops to support you in your study and learning, writing, academic language, and assessments.
Upcoming workshops
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
Orientation Week workshops
Offered during orientation week, these workshops help you kickstart your semester for excellence!
Check availability and book on the O-Week Planner.
- Set up for academic success as an undergraduate student at Monash
- Set up for academic success as an international student at Monash
- Set up for academic success as a graduate student at Monash
- AI as your study buddy: Using artificial intelligence tools for academic success
- Starting right: Understanding plagiarism and upholding academic integrity
- Writing for university: Introduction to academic language
- Moodle made easy: Tips and tricks for new users
- Unlocking your excellence: Top tips for success from current Monash students
AI for Academic Success
Starting from Week 1, these workshops offer both essential and advanced-level skills to introduce students to the responsible and effective use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support academic success.
- Artificial intelligence for smarter study and academic success
- Introduction to Monash AI: Gemini and Copilot
- Using advanced AI tools and agents for study success
- Ask Me Anything AI (drop-in sessions)
Let's Talk Assessments workshops
Starting from Week 1, these workshops prepare you for some of the main forms of assessment that you will have at Monash, such as essays, reports, reflective writing, and case studies.
These workshops are most suitable for students who are transitioning into academic study.
- Let's Talk Assessments: Getting started with your first assessment
- Let's Talk Assessments: Writing an academic essay
- Let’s Talk Assessments: Writing a critical essay
- Let's Talk Assessments: Writing a case study
- Let's Talk Assessments: Writing a reflection
- Let's Talk Assessments: Writing a literature review
- Let’s Talk Assessments: Writing an annotated bibliography
- Let's Talk Assessments: Writing a report
- Let's Talk Assessments: Developing an oral presentation
- Let's Talk Assessments: Preparing for oral assessments
- Let’s Talk Assessments: Writing an advanced literature review
Set up for Academic Success workshops
Starting from Week 1, these workshops focus on a range of essential academic and study skills such as time and task management, reading skills, note making, and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence in your studies.
- Getting started with your semester
- Mastering Moodle
- Learning with Moodle (drop-in session)
- Time management strategies for academic success
- Maintaining academic integrity and avoiding plagiarism
- Essential reading skills for academic success
- Advanced reading skills for academic success
- Essential note making skills for academic success
- Essential group work skills for academic success
- Tips and tools for maximising your learning
- Critical thinking skills for academic success
Academic Writing Course
Starting from Week 2, these online workshops focus on different aspects of academic writing such as planning, sentence structure, academic paragraphs, choice of vocabulary, academic tone and style, as well as common mistakes in academic writing.
- Getting started with academic language
- Organising your writing logically
- Writing better academic paragraphs
- Writing better sentences
- Making your writing flow well
- Writing clearly and concisely
- Writing critically
- Writing academic arguments
- Writing with academic integrity
- Avoiding common writing mistakes
Speaking Studio
The SAS Speaking Studio series is designed specifically for those who want to improve their communication for academic success. Whether you're preparing for class discussions, presentations, group work conversations, in-person consultations, or work placements, you'll gain practical strategies, language tools, and real-time expert feedback to help you speak more fluently and confidently.
- Meeting and connecting at university
- Speaking confidently with academics and advisers
- Participating actively in tutorials and class discussions
- Engaging confidently in group work conversations
- Managing group work challenges effectively
- Networking confidently at university
End of Semester workshops
Offered in the weeks leading to the final assessments, as your ultimate preparation boost, these workshops help you plan, revise, and feel prepared for your upcoming end of semester assessments.
- Prepare your brain for revision success
- Master your minutes: Time management for exam preparation
- Effective strategies for sitting a timed assessment
- Study proactively in the assessment period
- Preparing for supplementary assessments
PhD writing workshops and courses
Available to all Monash PhD candidates, these workshops and courses are designed to equip you with powerful academic writing and presentation skills. On successful completion, participants enrolled in the Monash Doctoral Program will qualify for professional development (PD) hours.
- Intensive Writing Course for Science Communication
- Intensive Writing Course for Humanities and Social Sciences
- Writing Effective Literature Reviews in STEMM
- Writing a Literature Review in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Self-paced
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.
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.
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.
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Support for students online
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