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Academic Collaborations

The Learning Centre works in close partnership with lecturers and academic staff to support student learning across both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at James Cook University in Singapore.

Our workshops and learning support sessions are co-designed with academics and tailored to specific subjects and assessments, ensuring direct relevance to students’ immediate learning needs. A key focus of our work is the development of academic literacies, alongside strengthening students’ cognitive and metacognitive capabilities—supporting them not only in what to learn but also in how to think, learn, and apply knowledge effectively.

Beyond student-facing support, the Learning Centre also collaborates with academic staff to:

Develop learning resources and toolkits that enhance academic literacies and support student engagement
Identify areas for improvement within subjects or courses based on student performance and learning needs
Strengthen teaching practices and pedagogy that promote academic literacies, higher-order thinking, reflection, and independent learning, including approaches that make thinking and learning visible
Provide advisory in aligning assessment tasks with learning outcomes, assessment criteria, and disciplinary expectations, while supporting the clear unpacking of assessment requirements to enable students to progressively and meaningfully demonstrate their learning.

Through this collaborative, embedded approach, we ensure that academic skills development is directly aligned with course expectations and disciplinary standards, enabling students to build strong foundations in academic literacies, develop critical thinking and metacognitive awareness, and apply their learning with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

For more information about academic collaborations, please contact: ✉ learningcentre-singapore@jcu.edu.au

Learning Centre Academic Collaborations TR3 2026

Subject	Date	Time	Room
BU1104 Introduction to Management Concepts and Applications	Tuesday 15 September 2026 Paragraph Writing for Case Analysis Tuesday 22 September 2026 APA Referencing, Plagiarism and Academic Integrity	9:00-10:00 am 10:00-11:00 am 9:00-10:00 am 10:00-11:00 am
BU2001 The Future of Work: Seminar Series	Every Monday 14 September - 23 November 2026 Oral Presentation: Design, Delivery and Feedback	11:00-1:00 pm	C4-14
FS0206 Foundational Psychology	Every Wednesday Every Friday 14 September - 27 September 2026 Using Thinking Routines in Classroom Teaching and Learning: Making Thinking Visible	9:00-12:00 pm 9:00-12:00 pm	C3-04 E2-01
EE3901 Sensor Technologies	Every Tuesday Using Thinking Routines in Classroom Teaching and Learning: Making Thinking Visible	11:00-1:00 pm 3:00-5:00 pm	E2-04A E2-04A
BU3102 Multidisciplinary Projects	Friday 18 September Clarifying the problem: Strengthening your 'What?' Friday 25 September Structuring the Argument: From Clear Problems (WHAT) to Clear Solutions and Reasoning (HOW and WHY)	2:00-2:45 pm 3:00-3:45 pm 2:00-2:45 pm 3:00-3:45 pm	C4-14
Getting Started with SPSS	Monday 28 September 2026	12:00-3:00 pm	B2-04
PY1102 Exploring Psychology 2	28 September – 16 October Literature Review Research, Synthesis and Writing APA Referencing	Asynchronous	LearnJCU
LB5235 Applied Research Project	Friday 9 October 2026 Academic Writing Techniques Friday 30 October 2026 Data Analysis Plan and Sampling Methods Wednesday 4, 11 and 18 November 2026 Research Walk-In Clinic Data Analysis Clinic	1:00-2:00 pm 1:00-2:00 pm 12:00-2:00 pm By Appointment	C2-14 C2-14 Learning Centre Consultation Room TBA
BU1105 Professional and Academic Skills for Business	Tuesday 7 October 2026 Identifying Credible Sources and Conducting Effective Research (Collaboration with Library Services) Literature Review (Learning Centre) Tuesday 4 November 2026 Group Report Writing	10:00-12:00 pm 10:00-11:00 am	B3-03 C2-06
PY1106 Communicating Psychology: Listening, Translating and Disseminating	12 October – 6 November Literature Review Research, Synthesis and Writing APA Referencing	Asynchronous	LearnJCU
HDRs: Writing Powerful Abstracts	Tuesday, Thursday (repeat sessions) 6, 8 October 2026 Workshop Tuesday (repeat sessions) 23 October 2026 Workshop	2:00-4:00 pm 2:00-4:00 pm	SkillsJCU SkillsJCU
HDRs: Grammar Masterclass	Choice 1: Mondays 19 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov Choice 2: Thursdays 22 Oct, 29 Oct, 5 Nov, 12 Nov	2:00-4:00 pm 2:00-4:00 pm	SkillsJCU SkillsJCU
PY1106 Communicating Psychology: Listening, Translating and Disseminating	9 November – 27 November Oral Presentation: Design and Delivery	Asynchronous	LearnJCU
PY3201 Internship Project	Monday to Friday 2 - 28 November 2026 Oral Presentation: Design and Delivery	Asynchronous	LearnJCU
Academic Literacies: How to Read for Assignments (Open to all students)	Available from Week 0	Asynchronous	LearnJCU
Academic Literacies: How to Write for Assignments (Open to all students)	Available from Week 0	Asynchronous	LearnJCU
Academic Literacies: How to Research & Cite for Assignments (Open to all students)	Available from Week 0	Asynchronous	LearnJCU
Academic Literacies: How to Improve Your Draft Writing to a Final Submission (Open to all students)	Available from Week 0	Asynchronous	LearnJCU
Academic Literacies: How To Study for Exams (Open to all students)	Available from Week 0	Asynchronous	LearnJCU