Reading and note-taking strategies

Learn how to read strategically and take notes that boost your learning.

Get the most out of your lectures, tutorials, and course readings.

Join us for this practical workshop where you will learn how to read with purpose, use effective strategies, and take notes that make studying easier. We will also show you how to get the most out of your readings - from identifying key arguments to critically engaging with evidence - so you can build stronger essays and assignments. Discover techniques like active reading, the S4 method, and the Cornell note-taking system to stay organised and feel confident throughout the semester.

Please arrive at 1:15pm for a 1:30pm start.  

Can't make it?

If you can’t attend in person, recordings and slides from Academic Skills Orientation sessions will be available on our Academic Skills Canvas site.

There’s no need to register for recordings—just self-enrol in the site and access it through your Canvas dashboard.