Torrens and THINK: Student Hub: Workshops

Subject Selection T1, 2021: 'How to select your subjects' workshops

Now is the perfect time to select subjects for your next trimester. It's also a great opportunity to set up your schedule/routine for the coming months. If you would like some help with the process of selecting subjects, please feel free to join us in one of our Subject Selection 'How to Select Subjects' Workshops at the below times.

January 2021

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How to select your subject drop in session

Time: 11.00am (AEDT)

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How to select your subject drop in session

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How to select your subject drop in session

Time: 11.00 am (AEDT)

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How to select your subject drop in session

Time: 4.00 pm (AEDT)

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How to select your subject drop in session

Time: 11.00am (AEDT)

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How to select your subject drop in session

Time: 11.00am (AEDT)

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How to select your subject drop in session

Time: 4.00 pm (AEDT)

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How to select your subject drop in session

Time: 11.00am (AEDT)

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University wide workshops

We have a great series of workshops each trimester to assist you with your study skills, course skills, and wellbeing

Click on the workshop title below to view the full details.

Study Skills

Study Skills Sessions

We’re excited to offer you online workshops to help develop essential study skills. These include time management, critical thinking, referencing and much more.

Check out the full schedule.

Success Coach

Success Coach Sessions

We’re excited to offer you online workshops to help keep you connected.

Check out the full schedule of workshops schedule for your course/area.

Feedback Orientation

International

International Student Advisor Drop In Sessions

We are excited to offer our new International Students online drop in sessions to meet your International Student Advisors, along with other new students and to help keep you connected.

If you have any questions on overseas health cover, accommodation, Covid-19 welfare, student visa study requirements and anything that you are struggling with on your transition to Australia or University, please attend.

Compulsory registration through your Eventbrite invitation that has been email to the email address you provided us with on your enrolment. Any questions please email: intstudentadvisor@laureate.edu.au

All workshops are listed in Sydney time (AEST)

View the full schedule here.

Wellbeing

Virtual Guided Meditation Sessions

Tune in for our daily virtual meditation session with our counsellors from across the nation. Take this time to introduce a little peace and calmness in your busy schedule to feel rejuvenated for the day ahead.

Check the daily meditation schedule at the Counselling page

Study Success

Workshops for Study Success

We’re excited to offer you online workshops to help keep you connected.

Check out the full schedule of workshops schedule for your Study Success

Online campus workshops

We have a great series of workshops each trimester to assist you with your study skills, course skills, and wellbeing

Click on the workshop title below to view the full details.

Student Skills

Software skills workshops

Software skills workshops, T3 2020 [Weeks 1-12]

Having trouble using Adobe Software? Don't know your InDesign from your Photoshop?

Join us for design software workshops, facilitated by one of our design lecturers. These sessions are delivered online, so you can attend these sessions from anywhere!

You will receive assistance with developing or up-skilling existing skills in a range of software.

Our 1:1 Q&A sessions are aimed at providing students with personalised help on using the Adobe programs.
Our drop in activity -based sessions are aimed at completing set activities using a range of the Adobe programs.
Make sure you have the latest version of the Adobe Creative Suite installed on your computer.
Please arrive on time for your session.
If attending activity-based workshop, please download the resource file prior to the session time.
Send your files to Danielle Morrish prior to attending (click here to access each week's activity files)

Software covered: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Acrobat

Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Acrobat - Session Times
Mondays (AEST Time) Session 1 - 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Session 2 - 6:45 pm to 7:45 pm
Tuesdays (AEST Time) Session 1 - 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Session 2 - 12:45 pm to 1:45 pm
Wednesdays (AEST Time) Session 1 - 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Session 2 - 6:45 pm to 7:45 pm
Thursdays (AEST Time) Session 1 - 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Session 2 - 12:45 pm to 1:45 pm Session 3 - 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Session 4 - 6:45 pm to 7:45 pm

BOOK A 1HR ONE-ON-ONE SESSION (ALL SESSIONS, (AEST Time)	Book a Session
BOOK IN FOR A GROUP SESSION Fridays: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm (activity sessions AEST Time)	Book a Session

Welcome to Adobe Workshop

To ensure you and your computer are ready to start in week 1, join this introductory workshop that will take you through the basic difference between each Abobe program and how to install them on your computer. You will also be introduced to LinkedIn Learning, where you will find useful video tutorials to help you with aspects of your assessments and module activities.

WATCH RECORDING HERE

Digital Media Workshops

Digital Media Workshops T3 2020 [Weeks 2-12]

New for Trimester 3 2020!

Join us for Digital Media software workshops, facilitated by one of our design lecturers. These workshops are delivered online, so you can attend these sessions from anywhere!

This Trimester, we'll be running two workshops for Digital Media. Please ensure that you are logged in 10 minutes before the workshop starts.

Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects: Do you have questions about your projects in Adobe Premiere or After Effects? Are you having workflow issues? Can't seem to get the narrative flow working right? Every Wednesday at 10 am Andy will be answering questions and demonstrating best practice by working on real live video projects in this editing and VFX workshop. Come along and ask questions, show Andy your projects or just watch him using the software.

Maya and Houdini: Join this workshop and ... 1. Review and learn common 3D Workflows 2. Get help and support for any 3D, VFX related questions or difficulties. Click here for a schedule of what each week's Workshop will cover.

Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects Workshop	Maya and Houdini Workshop
Wednesdays 10 am - 11 am Run by Andy Marsh Attend the Workshop	Thursdays 10 am - 11 am Run by Ivan Kintar Attend the Workshop

Interior Design Workshops and Mentor Sessions

Interior Design Student Mentor Session

Are you a Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration or a Bachelor of Interior Design student needing help? Come to our weekly drop in sessions, beginning Week 6.

This is run by our Interior Design Student Mentor Sue Chen.

- drop-in help
- questions answered
- development of skills
- further support

Sessions are held every Thursday, 2pm - 4pm AEST

Please make sure to have your computer and mouse, and arrive 10 minutes early so the session can start on time.

Attend the Session

AutoCAD Workshop

This workshop runs online Tuesdays 1:30-2:30pm AEDT

This AutoCAD workshop is for Bachelor students who are taking (or have taken) the BID108A subject. Need help to make sure that you're using AutoCAD to industry standard? Bring your questions regarding AutoCAD to get some assistance so you can continue with your assessments. Students who are using AutoCAD for their following subjects' assessment projects are also welcome.

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3DsMAX Workshop

This workshop runs online Wednesdays from 11am-12pm AEDT

These workshops are for students taking (or have taken) the MSP102 subject.
Or if you are wanting to trouble shoot or strategise 3D modelling for assessments in following subjects, please bring your questions to the workshop.

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REVIT Workshop

Revit workshop runs Online Wednesdays from 7pm-8pm AEDT

These workshops should not be attended by any students that have not yet started learning how to use Revit. The workshops are aimed at assisting current Revit students and those using Revit with their assessments in other final year subjects (eg. IDR302A, IDC303A, IDC304A).

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Game Design Workshop

Game Design Workshop, T3 2020 [Weeks 2-12]

New for Trimester 3 2020!

Join us for our Game Design workshop, facilitated by one of our design lecturers. These workshops are delivered online, so you can attend these sessions from anywhere!

Having trouble with Substance, Maya or a game engine like Unity & Unreal? Need some pointers in getting the most from them to complete your Assessments or personal projects? Join us each week for an ad-hoc problem solving session! All questions and problems welcome.

Workshops will be held every Monday from 3 - 4 pm AEST and will be run by Danny McGillick. Please ensure that you are logged in 10 minutes before the session starts.

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SketchUp Workshops

SketchUp Workshops T3, 2020

Are you brand new to SketchUp or looking to build upon your existing SketchUp Skills?
Need help to make sure that you're using SketchUp to industry standard? Having trouble using SketchUp for your assessments?

With this series you can become a 3D modelling Pro in no time at all. Over the 9 sessions we will start from the very basics and work our way through to intermediate and advanced skills by the end of the term.

The Online SketchUp workshops will be run by Greg Lawson and run from 4-5pm (Eastern Time) every Tuesday from Week 3 - Week 11 inclusive.

BOOK AN ONLINE SESSION (starting Week 3)

Click on the button below to select a workshop you wish to attend. Workshops are held every Tuesday, 4 pm-5 pm AEST
Make sure you have the latest version of SketchUp Pro 2019 or 2020 installed on your computer.

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NEED EXTRA HELP? SEE A MENTOR!

Are you studying the Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration and need help? Come to our weekly mentor sessions, beginning Week 3!

Run by one of our interior design lecturers, you'll receive:

drop-in help
questions answered
development of skills
further support

Click on the button below to attend a session. Sessions are held every Monday, 3-5 p.m. AEST and will be run by Eliza Binney.

Please make sure you have your computer and mouse, and arrive 10 minutes early so the session can start on time.

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Did you miss an online workshop? Check out the workshop recordings below :

First time using Collaborate?

You will need to download and install Collaborate Launcher before the session begins.

Watch this video for help getting started.

Please allow at least 15 minutes to get set up.