Some holiday reading on productivity
Just on the off-chance you wanted to spend some of your holiday time reading… I’ve long been a fan of Scott Young. He seems to be […]
Learning
Learning in medical school vlog
One of my favourite resources, to learn about learning, is Learning Scientists. Their most recent vlog deals with learning in medical school. Relevant to medical students […]
Neurodivergent-Friendly Study Day Workflow
Discover a neurodivergent-friendly study workflow and practical strategies from the University of Adelaide’s Neurodivergent Study Skills Workshops to enhance focus, reduce overwhelm, and build a supportive […]
Smartphone addiction and procrastination
This recently went out to those subscribed to the Procrastination Mailing List. I thought it was probably good for the blog as well. If you want […]
All of us at HCDS and Oasis are wishing you a successful path through exams
Wishing all students calm, courage, confidence, good health, self-kindness, and a bit of luck for exam season from the teams at Health, Counselling, Disability Services, and […]
Are you interested in mental health or procrastination training this summer...
Express your interest in joining the Be Well Plan or Studyology online programs this summer, and get a head start on mental health and productivity before […]
Be a more 'strategic' student, infographic edition
I recently wrote a post about how and why to be a more ‘strategic’ student. But if you prefer your information in infographic form, well I […]
The argument for being a more 'strategic', rather than 'dedicated' student
Embracing a strategic approach to learning may be a key to balancing academic success and wellbeing. Yesterday, I attended the HERGA 2024 conference (https://herga.com.au/conference-2024/), where the […]
Did you know about....................?
Discover the 11 most under-the-radar student services that could boost your wellbeing, academic success, and personal development—get informed and make the most of your university experience! […]
Mid-Semester Study Bootcamp at Sturt Campus!
Join the Study Bootcamp on 23 September at Sturt Campus for a day of free workshops, expert support, and resources to boost your study skills and […]
Meet the Disability Advisor Team!
The Disability Services team at Flinders University offers support, advice and resources to students with various health conditions (or who are caring for someone) who want […]
Boost Your Writing Productivity with Your Own "Shut Up and Write" Sessions!
Could organizing “Shut Up and Write” sessions within your study cohort enhance accountability, build community, and skyrocket your productivity? Back in 2021, I experimented with running […]
ChatGPT and procrastination - no, it isn't about getting it to write your a...
I think Large Language Models (LLM) like ChatGPT are getting to the point where we can have meaningful interactions with them in order to help us […]
Reading to relax - new books at Central Library
Discover the joy of leisure reading at Central Library—reduce stress, strengthen your brain, and indulge in popular titles with no due dates! Reading for leisure has […]
3 evidence-based studying strategies to turbo-charge your learning
Want to learn better? Want to make that brain of yours an unparalleled machine of learning? In this article we explore distributed practice, retrieval practice, and […]