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Essay Writing: The Basics
A general outline of the steps to writing essays at University.
Essay & Assignment Planning
Some helpful advice and strategies about getting started and constructive
planning.
Answering Assignment Questions
Some suggestions about how to understand assignment questions and how to
answer them effectively, and a list of common terms used in assignment
questions and their definitions. This guide will help you to better answer
and understand your essay questions.
Editing Checklist
Some questions to ask yourself as you are writing your final draft or editing
your assignment.
Writing a Critical Review
Need to write a critical review? Not sure what it is? See our guide for
some tips.
Writing an Annotated Bibliography
This is an assignment that allows you to get
acquainted with the material available on a particular topic. This guide
offers some general advice on getting started.
Reflective Writing
Many uni assignments feature reflective components. Although they can vary
considerably in terms of their style and scope, here are some common
elements and tips to get you started.
Transition Signals in Writing
A list of suggested phrases to make transitions in your writing.
Introducing Quotations & Paraphrases
a list of phrases to introduce quotations or paraphrases.
Paraphrasing, Summarising and Quoting
Important skills which are crucial to success at university which allow you
to demonstrate your understanding and interpretation of a text, and incorporate
the work of others into your writing.
Multiple Choice Exams
Tips for sitting multiple choice exams
Essay Exams
Essay exams are designed to test your ability to synthesise information and
organise your thoughts on paper. The points in our guide are designed to
help you sit essay style exams.
Exam Skills: Clue Words
Tips on how to answer exam questions.
Open Book & Take Home Exams
This guide answers some questions about Open Book exams, offers suggestions
about preparation and study, and some tips about sitting the exam.
Surviving Exams
Some commonsense tips on getting through the exam period in one piece and
performing your best.
Effective Reading
Lengthy reading lists for courses and essays can be frightening, particularly
when the subject is unfamiliar. This guide assists with reading strategies
you will find helpful.
Reading for Understanding: The SQW3R Method of
Study
Reading is one of the core activities of study.
You need to be able to understand what you read and to be able to recall
the main ideas when you need them. You can use the SQW3R method to improve
your comphrehension, to remember a reading for tutorials, seminars or to
revise for exams.
Note-taking: an introduction
An outline of effective note-taking strategies to help you get the most out
of lectures and readings. The guide suggests procedures such as symbols
and abbreviations, diagrams and note cards.
Effective Note-making from Written Text
A simple method to use when you are making notes from any written sources
of information.
Selecting Information
When you select material and information for your assignments, it should
never be used indiscriminately should be a continual evaluation process
occurring. This guide features a list of questions you should ask yourself
when examining information.
Getting Started on Your Literature Review
A short guide and a few suggestions to get you started.
Technical Writing: Features and Conventions
Some conventions to help students with the main features or technical writing
as used by Scientists and Engineers.
Writing Lab Reports
This guide is designed for Undergraduate Science, Technology and Engineering
Students. It examines a simple and an extended report.
Writing a Case Study Report in Engineering
Check out our online workshop for some assistance.
Honours Thesis Writing
for Engineering & Science Students
This site offers online thesis writing support for Honours students in the
Faculties of Engineering and Science at the University of New South Wales.
WRiSE (Write Reports in Science and Engineering)
WRISE is
an online learning
environment for university students who are writing reports in science
and engineering.
Plagiarism & Academic Integrity: A new resource for the UNSW community
Avoiding Plagiarising: following the path to good academic practice
Referencing - The 'In-Text' or Harvard method
Referencing - Harvard for Electronic Sources
Referencing - The Footnote/Bibliography method
Referencing - The APA (American Psychological Association) method
Time Management
A very popular guide! This resource suggests some strategies to use for best
managing your time, including long-term and weekly planning.
Getting the most out of Lectures and Tutorials
A feature of university learning is that many courses are delivered via a series of lectures and tutorials. This guide outlines some strategies for making the most of these kinds of classes.
Discussion Skills
Asking questions and joining in discussions are important skills for university
study. If you find it difficult to speak or ask questions in tutorials,
try the strategies outlined in our guide.
Useful Tips for Speaking to an Audience
Some general tips on public speaking that can be applied to your seminar.
Using PowerPoint in Oral Presentations
Some tips for using PowerPoint slideshows effectively.
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