Workshops

Position yourself for success! The Learning Centre offers a range of workshops that will assist you with your university studies.

For all University orientation events the JCU Orientation team has a Personalised Orientation Planner available here.

Upcoming Learning Centre Workshops

TRIMESTER 2 2024

Academic Skills Essentials (online)

When: 14 May 6–7pm | Where: Online — Register here
This workshop provides insights into essential skills needed to succeed in your degree. Time management, assessment planning, and ethical use of AI in assessment.

Academic Reading and Writing (on campus)

When: 15 May 1–2.45pm
Where: Cairns A001-016 – Register here | Townsville 018-002A – Register here
In this workshop we will introduce you to effective reading strategies for university study and break down the writing process to make it simple and achievable for all students.

Academic Reading and Writing (online)

When: 15 May 5.30–7pm | Location: Online — Register here
In this workshop we will introduce you to effective reading strategies for university study and break down the writing process to make it simple and achievable for all students.

Academic Skills Essentials (on campus)

When: 16 May 10–11.30pm
Where: Cairns A001-126 – Register here | Townsville 018-002B – Register here
This workshop provides insights into essential skills needed to succeed in your degree. Time management, assessment planning, and ethical use of AI in assessment.

Chemistry Refresher (on campus)

When: 16 May 1–3pm
Where: Cairns B001-124 – Register here | Townsville 018-002B – Register here
This workshop is designed to refresh the basic ideas underpinning chemistry including atomic structure, the periodic table, bonding, and basic reaction equations.
Please download and bring with you a copy of the workbook to the workshop to enhance your learning.
Chemistry Refresher - Electronic Booklet (DOCX, 2235 KB) | Chemistry Refresher - Printable Booklet  (DOCX, 2717 KB)

Basic Statistics (online)

When: 16 May 5.30–7pm | Where: Online — Register here
Revise basic statistics concepts that will support future learning throughout your degree. You will learn about collecting, organising, analysing and interpreting information.

Maths Refresher (on campus)

When: 17 May 10am–12pm
Where: Cairns B001-020 — Register here | Townsville 028-004 — Register here
This course is designed to build confidence and competence in students returning to maths or in need of a refresher. After a short overview of basic skills, you will be able to work through modules at your own pace with support and guidance from our experienced facilitators, who will be on hand to assist you through the modules.
Please download and bring with you a copy of each workbook to the workshop to enhance your learning.
Maths Refresher Workbook 1 (PDF, 1249 KB) | Maths Refresher Workbook 2  (PDF, 1278 KB)

Maths Refresher (online)

When: 20 May 5.30–7pm | Where: Online — Register here
This course is designed to build confidence and competence in students returning to maths or in need of a refresher. After a short overview of basic skills, you will be able to work through modules at your own pace with support and guidance from our experienced facilitators, who will be on hand to assist you through the modules.
Please download and bring with you a copy of each workbook to the workshop to enhance your learning.
Maths Refresher Workbook 1 (PDF, 1249 KB) | Maths Refresher Workbook 2 (PDF, 1278 KB)