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StudyUp resources

This page contains the resources from the StudyUp sessions. It also includes self-paced interactive online tutorials.
These resources are in the process of being updated. Please check back regularly, more will be added soon.

Please note: the online tutorials contain full transcripts in the notes.

Feedback: We value your feedback on the online tutorials on this page. Please fill in this short survey and let us know what you think about the online tutorials.

1. How to manage your time

Learn time management skills.

  • How to manage your time (Powerpoint Powerpoint)
  • Helping your Student (PDF DOC)
  • Weekly Planner template (PDF PDF)   (docx DOC)
  • How to manage your time (Video online tutorial)

2. How to read effectively for study

Learn strategies to make your reading more efficient and productive.

  • How to read effectively for study (Powerpoint Powerpoint)
  • Reading Skills (PDF DOC)
  • How to use reading techniques and note taking with a literature matrix (Video online tutorial)
  • How to read effectively for study (Video online tutorial)
  • Scanning and note taking exercise (DOC DOC)

3. Academic integrity and how to avoid plagiarism

Learn what plagiarism is, why and how students get in trouble for it and how to use ideas or quotes from your research effectively.

  • View Slides (Powerpoint Powerpoint)
  • How to avoid plagiarism (Video online tutorial)

4. How to construct a paragraph

Learn how to structure paragraphs effectively.

  • How to construct a paragraph (Powerpoint Powerpoint)
  • How to construct a paragraph (Video online tutorial)

5. How to find information on your topic

Learn how to find scholarly books and journal articles on your topics (from the library staff).

  • How to find information on your topic (Video workshop recording)
  • Contact the library for help with finding information (url url)

6. How to write an essay

Learn how to structure, plan, write and review an essay which presents a credible and evidence-based argument.

  • How to write an essay: Additional information (Powerpoint Powerpoint)
  • How to write an essay (Web tutorial online tutorial)

7. How to do critical analysis

Learn how to read more critically and show your critical thinking in the way you refer to evidence and arguments in your assignments.

  • View Slides (Powerpoint Powerpoint)
  • How to do critical analysis (Web tutorial online tutorial)
  • How to do critical analysis (Web tutorial additional resource)
  • How to do critical analysis (PDF DOC)

8. How to improve your memory

Learn strategies to store and recall sets of information for exams and everyday life.

  • How to improve your memory (Powerpoint Powerpoint)
  • How to improve your memory (Web tutorial online tutorial)

9. How to reference

Learn how to format citations and a reference list according to APA guidelines.

  • How to reference (Powerpoint Powerpoint)
  • A Handy Guide to APA referencing (PDF DOC)
  • How to reference (Web tutorial online tutorial)

10. How to prepare for an exam

Please note: Due to insufficient demand there are no live sessions on this topic.

  • How to prepare for an exam (Powerpoint Powerpoint)
  • How to prepare for an exam (Web tutorial online tutorial)

11. How to survive an exam

Please note: Due to insufficient demand there are no live sessions on this topic.

  • How to survive an exam (Powerpoint Powerpoint)
  • How to survive an exam (Web tutorial online tutorial)

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Last updated on 24 May, 2021

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