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Academic Skills for University Success

Katherine Olston, Luke Alexander, Lydia Dutcher, and Jessica Blackburn

Develop skills in information & digital literacy, problem-solving, critical thinking and communication.

This Specialization is a high-level academic skills course designed to increase your level of academic preparedness prior to commencement of your studies in an English-medium university. The course equips you for full participation and engagement with your studies by building awareness and understanding of the core values and expectations of academic culture.

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Five courses

Information & Digital Literacy for University Success

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This Specialization prepares students for undergraduate study in an English-speaking university. It equips you for full participation and engagement with your studies by building awareness and understanding of the core values and expectations of academic culture, and providing you with practical strategies to apply to your studies.

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Problem-Solving Skills for University Success

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In this course, you will learn how to develop your problem-solving and creativity skills to help you succeed in your university studies. After completing this course, you will be able to recognize the importance of problem solving and creative thought within academic study and the role of critical thought in creative ideation.

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Critical Thinking Skills for University Success

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In this course, you will learn how to develop critical thinking skills to succeed in university. Upon completion, you will be able to use critical thinking and argumentation to improve academic results, understand the importance of critical thinking in academia, use thinking tools to improve critical thinking, identify types of arguments and biases, use evidence to support claims, and apply critical thinking to real-world issues.

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Communication Skills for University Success

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Academic Skills for University Success: Capstone

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60 hours

Level

Introductory

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Institution

The University of Sydney

Instructors

Katherine Olston

Luke Alexander

Lydia Dutcher

Jessica Blackburn

Level

Introductory

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