Learning Development
Free Assistance For Your Study Needs
Learning Development offers assistance to all enrolled students who wish to improve their academic and English language skills. Academic skills workshops, self access learning resources and individual consultations are provided at the Batemans Bay campus.
Who are we?
 Kimberley McMahon-Coleman is the Learning Development lecturer at Batemans Bay.
Kimberley McMahon-Coleman is completing her Doctorate at the University of Wollongong. Her thesis examines shamanism and Indigenous Diasporas in the work of Inuit and Murri writers. She is a member of the Executive of the Association for Canadian Studies in Australia and New Zealand (ACSANZ), and is co-editor of the association's newsletter.
Kimberley has extensive educational experience including the teaching of English and Japanese teaching in secondary schools, Learning Support at the Illawarra Institute of TAFE (Bomaderry), and she is also a tutor of a number of English Literature in the Bachelor of Arts (CCE) at Shoalhaven Campus.
She provides workshops and individual consultations.
Consultations
Phone or visit the Education Centre to make an appointment to discuss your academic work. Consultations are free and generally last for one hour. It is wise to book a week ahead, as demand for consultations can be very high. The Learning Development lecturer will discuss your academic work with you and guide you towards effective learning and writing strategies. Please bear in mind that this is a teaching – not proofreading – service.
Consultations hours are: Monday 9:30 - 1:00 and Thursday 9:30 - 11:30. Make an appointment by phoning 4472 2125 or drop into the office at the Centre. Email consultations are available by negotiation. Kimberley's email is: kmc@uow.edu.au.
Workshops
Learning Development also offers an extensive range of workshops that deal with academic skills. All workshops are completely free. Workshops include:
- Organisational Skills
- Computer Skills for students
- Academic Writing
- Exam Preparation
Workshops are held at the Centre on Thursdays 12:30 - 1:30. Click here for the workshop timetable.
Downloads
Download handy planners and templates to get your semester started right:
Handouts
Learning Development provides a range of printable writing and study skills resources to help you improve your academic performance at University. These resources are free and include information on
- time management
- study techniques
- academic writing
- essay writing
- report writing
- note-taking
- critical thinking
Click here to access the Learning Development Handouts
UniLearning: University writing and study skills website
Learning Development has developed an interactive website containing information on the types of writing and study skills you require at University. The site is extremely comprehensive, providing a wide range of information and interactive activities to help you practise and develop your academic skills. These activities are assessed immediately and feedback is provided to help direct your learning. This site can function as a point of reference to find information on specific academic skills or you may wish to use it as a tutorial and work your way gradually through all the resources.
The topics covered on the website include
- effective writing at a university level
- academic writing
- essay writing
- report writing
- note-taking
- critical thinking
- punctuation and grammar of writing sentences
Access to the site is free and unrestricted.
Click here to explore the UniLearning website
Faculty Programs
Learning Development also runs academic skills programs within Faculties. Most programs are offered within first year subjects and are tailored to meet the needs of students within particular disciplines. Students or staff can request that Learning Development provide such programs within their faculties or subjects.
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