Workshops and Training

• What is plagiarism and academic integrity?
• Strategies for avoiding plagiarism
• Resources for developing academic writing skills

• Strategies for correcting common writing problems, including:
  • Sentence structure
  • Grammatical errors
  • Lack of evidence to support claims

• Report types
• Reports vs essays
• Report structure and components
• Use of tables and figures Appendices

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

• How to manage your readings
• How to read academic texts such as journal articles
• How to read efficiently and critically
• How to make notes while reading for assignments or exam revision

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

• 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