How to be a MEM student

Students on an international student visa have a legal requirement to attend classes on campus and show satisfactory progression in their studies.

• True

• False

How many hours per week are you expected to work on EACH unit?

• About 3 or 4 hours per unit per week

  (i.e. the time you spend in class).

• About 5 or 6 hours per unit per week

  (i.e. class time + another 2 hours private study)

• About 10 hours per unit per week

  (i.e. class time + another 7 hours private study)

If you send an email to your lecturer, how should you begin?

• Hey Penny,

• My dear Dr Wurm,

• Dear Penny,

• To Dr P. Wurm,

Research tells us that students who regularly attend - and participate actively - in class get better grades.

• True

• False

Australian lecturers expect you to ask questions if you don't understand something.

• True

• False

What is NOT considered active class participation by CDU lecturers?

• Doing weekly readings and tasks before class.

• Sitting quietly and looking down at your laptop or phone.

• Asking and answering questions during class.

• Participating in group work activities.

• Listening and making notes by hand or on your laptop.

What would usually be considered rude by lecturers and students in a CDU classroom? Choose two.

• Asking questions in class.

• Answering your phone or looking at social media during class.

• Having a conversation with your friends while the lecturer is speaking.

• Quietly entering the room during a class if you are unavoidably late.

What's the difference between a Bachelor student and a Masters student?

• Masters students are expected to behave like colleagues and professionals.

• Masters students are expected to take more responsibility for their learning and study autonomously on unit content and areas of interest outside class.

• Masters students are expected to apply their knowledge, solve problems, lead groups and think critically.

• All of these answers.

What is NOT a common type of assessment at CDU?

• Professional writing: e.g. business reports, proposals, plans...

• 100% end of semester exams

• Academic writing: e.g. essays, research reports, reflections, annotated bibliographies...

• Group projects and oral presentations

Lecturers at CDU expect you to actively seek help for yourself when you need it. Where can you get help? Tick all that are correct.

• Librarians and Language & Learning Support Advisors

• CDU counsellors and Student Advocates

• Student Central and Access & Inclusion

• The Careers Centre

• Student Social Groups