Category Archives: Study tips
Study Tips to Improve Your Memory
Our brains are wired to forget. There is no such thing as a BAD memory – just an UNTRAINED memory! The reason why many students do not retain what they are learning is that the way they study only gets
Read MoreResearch: Let Us Help You
If you are in the process of completing a research task, don’t forget that the iCentre team are here to help. Regardless of what subject you are researching, here are some of the ways that we can assist: Getting
Read MoreAccess to NEWSPAPERS at Mt Alvernia College
Attention students We have a new way of accessing Australian newspaper articles at Mt A. This subscription allows you to access today’s articles and back issues from twelve of the country’s newspapers through the Mount Alvernia College iCentre in FIVE
Read MoreHow to Stay Positive as Exams Approach
As the year 12 mock exams begin this week, we have some useful study tips from the Study Skills Handbook on how to stay positive and deal with the stress involved. STUDY SKILLS TIP How To Stay Positive As Exams
Read MoreExam Preparation with Smart Studying Strategies
Our brains are wired to forget so try these proven strategies from neuroscience to help you reinforce your learning and assist with your exam preparation. Taking handwritten notes rather than using your laptop allows you to remember more and have
Read MoreMaking the Most of Your Learning
Learning is not just what you do in the classroom. Study is not just what you do the night before a test. Both of these are ongoing activities that are enhanced by the correct pre and post activities outlined below.
Read MoreTIPS FOR PARENTS: Helping students transition back to full-time schooling
As our students return to school after weeks of learning from home, it is timely to offer the following advice to parents as students transition back. The following tips are a guide to help students refocus, and have been added
Read MoreStudy Skills Tips For Staying Focused in an Online Lesson
TOP TIPS FOR STAYING FOCUSED IN AN ONLINE LESSON By now we are all starting to get a bit more used to different modes of learning. If you are still finding it challenging to stay focused in online lessons, here
Read MoreStudy Skills Tips for Remote Learning at Home
It is highly recommended that you check out these new updates for students and parents that have been added to the Study Skills Handbook which we subscribe to. You will find the handbook under the QuickLinks tab on the iCentre
Read MoreReferencing @ Mt A
It’s timely at this time of the term to remind teachers and students that they can use the information below about Referencing @MtA as well as our iCentre Tutorials with instructions of how to use CiteMaker, to support their research
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