Category Archives: Student Success

Opportunities and advice for making the most of your time at UC, as well as stories featuring students who are excelling in their field.

Preparing for exams – time management

Feeling overwhelmed? 

Strengthening time management skills can help ease the stress.   

Here’s some tips to help you get started.

  • Identify your priorities – consider what’s urgent and what’s important, and what the potential consequences are if you don’t get something done. This will help you prioritise tasks.
  • Stay organised – you can create a visual representation of your assessments and exam dates by using a wall planner or a diary. Create a timeline that starts from the due date and works backward to outline what needs to be done and when. Setting realistic tasks and deadlines can help you stay motivated and on track.  
  • Allow time for breaks –taking breaks between specific tasks can help you refocus and improve your concentration. Disconnecting from distractions like cellphones and TVs, taking a walk outside, or making coffee can help refresh your brain. 

Managing your time effectively to decrease your stress levels and increase your confidence will help ensure you are in the right frame of mind when it comes to exam time.  Want to know more?

Wishing you all the best, 

UC Wellbeing 

Calling all UC students!

Calling all UC students!

Want to improve your reading, comprehension and recall of your course material?

Here is a program that can boost your learning experience in a big way!

Read&Write is a toolbar which can help you study, revise, proofread, research and increase your understanding of course material.

Download and installation is easy. You just need your university email address (for example xxx@uclive.ac.nz, xxx@pg.canterbury.ac.nz or xxx@canterbury.ac.nz) to access Read&Write. This toolbar works across PC & Mac, in the Chrome & Edge browser and on iPad and Android tablet devices.

Click here to check out its floating tool bar

Watch this overview video of Read&Write features

  • Make sure you are online
  • Search in your browser or click: TextHelp for Education
  • Scroll down and click Try Read&Write
  • Select your operating system (Windows, Mac etc)
  • Follow prompts
  • Click on Accept and Install (this may take a few minutes)
  • When asked, choose Sign in with Microsoft
  • Log in using your UC email login

Explore Read&Write student room for short video sessions that explain some of the toolbar’s most popular features that can help you improve your reading, writing & revision skills, all in less than 15 minutes.

Explore more great videos on our youtube channel and find more learning and user resources here.

For a demonstration, write to assistech@canterbury.ac.nz and set up a suitable time.

Quick steps to download:
Read&Write for Google Chrome

Link to download

Link to quick reference guide

Link to training portal

Link to YouTube tutorial videos

Read&Write for Windows

Link to download

Link to quick reference guide

Link to training portal

Link to YouTube tutorial videos

 

Platform Link to further Learning & User Resources
Read&Write for Google ChromeRead&Write for Google Chrome
Read&Write for WindowsRead&Write for Windows
Read&Write for iPadRead&Write for iPad
Read&Write for AndroidRead&Write for Android
Read&Write for MacRead&Write for Mac