Tag: higher education
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Performance and retention – the value of textbooks
Textbooks can play an important role in student retention, according to Oxford University Press author James Arvanitakis. In an article in The Conversation, James wrote about a new program at Western Sydney University in which first year students receive free access to digital textbooks. The pilot program was introduced at the start of 2017, following…
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Spotlight On: Troy Alexander, Territory Manager
We’re very proud of our books here at Oxford Australia, and we’re even more proud of the hard work that goes into creating the perfect textbook or digital product. There are a lot of different people involved in getting a book from conception to consumer; today in Spotlight On we introduce you to Troy Alexander, a Territory Manager with our…
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Communication skills: Tips for exam preparation
While some people flourish in exams, completing their best work under stressful conditions, others need to work hard and prepare themselves in order to perform well during the exam period. Here are five tips for effective exam preparation: Review during the semester. Start reviewing course material after the first class by rewriting lecture notes or…
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Communication skills: tips for working in groups
Most university courses incorporate teamwork projects as part of their students’ learning process. Teamwork projects have dual aims: (1) for a team of students to complete a piece of work that could not be done in the time by an individual working alone, and (2) for individual students to learn and practise the skills of…
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Communication skills: tips for essay writing
In educational contexts, an essay is a concise, organised, written discussion of your considered ideas on a specific topic. It is commonly based on a synthesis of evidence and ideas drawn from previously published sources (e.g. journal articles, books, or government reports) and supported by examples obtained from the sources. Essays are often used by…