Planning & study strategies
Learn how to manage your assessments and study efficiently with planning and note taking strategies,…
Preparing for assessments
Learn how to maximise your marks and complete assessments on time using an assessment preparation…
Searching strategies
To research effectively you need to develop skills in analysing the assessment question, identifying keywords…
Finding information
This topic will take you through the best places to search for your discipline area…
Reading
This topic introduces you to effective reading strategies including note-taking from reading, how to evaluate…
Writing at university
To write in an academic style appropriate for university, you need to be able to…
Approaching different assessment tasks
Academic writing can take many forms, each presented in its own way. This topic introduces…
Citing evidence & referencing
Learn how to correctly use sources as evidence, integrate sources within your writing and understand…
Editing & preparing to submit
Editing is an important part of the writing process, and leaving enough time to edit…
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