Workshops and Training

This practical session will explore evidence-based strategies for studying more effectively at university.

• How to unpack an assignment question
• Understanding the marking criteria
• How to plan from start to finish

Let us demystify copyright to help you easily (and legally!) reuse videos, images and other online resources for research purposes. 

This workshop will cover: 

• Essay structure
• Effective introductions, body paragraphs and conclusions
• Linking your ideas effectively
• The process of essay writing 

• How to review literature in a systematic manner
• How to structure a literature review
• How to integrate ideas in a literature review

• Common characteristics of academic writing
• Understanding lecturers’ expectations
• Formal versus informal language
• Where to find resources to help you with academic writing 

• What it means to think, read and write critically in an academic context
• The difference between descriptive and analytical writing
• Using your academic voice

All research projects at UTS are required to have a Research Data Management Plan (RDMP).  This online document records all your data management decisions and helps ensure that your data is well-managed throughout the project lifecycle and can be

• Learn when and how to paraphrase, summarise and quote
• Learn how to use other people's words correctly
• Use reporting verbs effectively

Stuck on starting your literature review or database search? Learn how to transform your research topic into a focused research question and to start crafting an effective search strategy.

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