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A letter to my first-year self

If I could send a letter back in time, back to my former first-year self, I would. When I started my uni journey in 2015, I had no idea what to expect. What happens in a lecture? And why is it different to a tutorial? What happens between classes...

Using YouTube to Study Effectively

YouTube. It is one of the largest video sharing platforms in the world! With over billions of hours of videos available, there is something for everyone. Ranging from cute puppy videos to how-to tutorials, the capabilities of YouTube are enormous...

On-campus timetables are getting better!

View your on-campus timetable from Monday 25 June. The new MyTimetable tool is going to make planning your on-campus classes simpler and easier… #winning! So, what’s new? All subjects, one timetable Say goodbye to sifting through subjects from...

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Recorded lectures are getting better!

If you like to watch your recorded lectures online, this one’s for you. CSU is releasing a new lecture capture and replay system. While it will still be called CSU Replay, the existing Echo 360 system is being replaced with a new tool called Panopto...

CSU students chatting in a lecture.

Lecture hacks #01: Note-taking

If you’re studying at CSU, there’s a good chance lectures will become one of your main sources of knowledge to pass your course with flying colours. However, pitching up on time or tuning in online is only half the job –...

Mind Your Manners: Lectures vs Tutorials

Phones Lectures: So technically, you should never be on your phone while you’re in a class of any kind. But if you’re going to risk it, you have a better chance of getting away with it in a lecture. Especially if you’re in a...

5 tips to help you take better notes

We have all had those days where we tell ourselves “yep, this week I am going to stay on top of my studies and take great notes in the lecture (for once)” and then afterwards you realise that a) you took down about 3.5 words or b) you wrote down so...

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