Subject Guides: Getting set up for study: How do I?

Technical Assistance

Connecting to Ara Wifi
TechAssist guides for Windows 10, Android and Iphone
Get free software
TechAssist guides to using OneNote, installing MSVision; Microsoft Office 365; Using Zoom; Using OneDrive and more
Multifactor Authentication Set Up
Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) is achieved through the use of the Microsoft Authenticator app which needs to be installed onto your phone and provides a pop-up prompt when logging into email, office 365 services or accessing a PC remotely. This only appears when you are not on campus.
Print from your own device
TechAssist guides to adding print credit and using Ara Mobile Print to print from your own device
Student Account Password and Account Information
Includes how to reset your password.

Learning Services have a range of online resources to help you develop study and math skills to ensure you can complete coursework successfully. They also run weekly workshops and Quick Questions sessions. Call into the Library to pick up a timetable. There is also support for off campus students.

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EndNote is a software tool you use to manage bibliographies and references. It enables you to:

create your bibliographies in word-processing software such as Microsoft Word.
store all of your bibliographic references in your own private, searchable reference library.

Library overview - orientation to the EndNote 20 window.

Inserting a citation - insert a reference into Word

Editing a citation - customising the appearance of an intext citation.

Book a study room
Use this guide to help you book a group study room in the Library at City campus, Christchurch or Timaru campus.

Find here a range of study support resources from Learning Services and Disability Services. You can access the full range of online support in StudySmart on My Ara. See the timetable for Library and Learning Services quick questions and workshops.

Assignments - Getting started [Video - 3 mins]
Assignment writing steps
Guidelines to planning and writing better assignments.
How to analyse assignment instructions
Tips on how to break down and understand assignment instructions.
Instructional words
Words often used in assignment questions.
Linking words and phrases
To clarify elements in your writing.
Paragraphing [Ara video]
Paraphrasing
Plagiarism [Ara video]
Plagiarism: What it is and how to avoid it
This video uses cake to explain the different forms of plagiarism and how to avoid them.
Weekly planner
Organise your study time for the week.
Yearly planner
Organise your study goals for the year.

AskLive is our instant messaging service. You can chat with the library by entering your question in the box below that says “Type here to chat …”

Ask Live operates during our opening hours at City campus, Christchurch. We are open 6 days.

Please note:

In the evenings and weekends, specialised support may not be available. If so, your question may be referred to an expert for action on the next working day.
In My Ara under StudySmart you may also find guides to answer your academic support questions.

About Academic Integrity and AI
A Subject Guide about academic integrity and using AI at Ara.
Referencing AI
See the box called "Referencing AI" on the Using AI Tools For Assignments page, for examples of referencing some AI tools.
Using AI Tools For Assignments
Find out about the risks of using AI tools for assignments, appropriate and inappropriate examples of AI use, using AI tools to check / improve writing quality and using Grammarly.
Using AI Tools for Research
Introduces popular AI Research tools especially useful when doing a literature review.