Early preparation, learning how to study, and getting assessment tips from people in the know are some of the keys to a successful start at university.
Foundations of Academic Success
The new JCU Open eBook Foundations of Academic Success is designed to support students undertaking bridging subjects at James Cook University in developing the fundamental skills and knowledge required for study. The book owes its origins to the open textbook “Academic Success” which was adapted from “College Success” to the Australian context by a team of educators from the University of Southern Queensland. Foundations of Academic Success builds on the wealth of knowledge generated by these textbooks and adds a unique tropical flavour in its adaptation to the JCU context.
A cross-university collaboration
The book draws together the expertise of JCU’s learning advisors, the Student Transitions and Engagement team, librarians, and academics from the Domestic Pathways program.
In four interactive chapters, these experts in the fields of learning, engagement, and transitions outline how students can set themselves up for success by setting goals, managing their wellbeing, combating procrastination, and developing their time management skills. The book also teaches fundamental study skills like learning online, reading, note taking, and how to prepare for assessment. Foundations of Academic Success is available now via the JCU Open eBooks platform.
The JCU Open Education Initiative
The JCU Open Education Initiative is a project by the Division of Student Life, spearheaded by the JCU Library. The aim of the project is two-fold:
- We hope to support lecturers in adopting, adapting and creating Open Educational Resources including textbooks and workbooks in order to better support the learning of our students here at JCU
- We also hope to make information about the people and places of the Tropics more widely accessible and understood. More than 40% of the world's population live in the Tropics and 40% of the world's surface is within the Tropics, but the area is often under represented in teaching materials.
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