StudyUp resources
This page contains the resources from the StudyUp sessions. It also includes self-paced interactive online tutorials.
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1. How to manage your time
Learn time management skills.
- How to manage your time
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Powerpoint) - Helping your Student
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PDF) - Weekly Planner template ( PDF) (
DOC) - How to manage your time (
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)
- Reading Skills ( PDF)
- How to use reading techniques and note taking with a literature matrix ( online tutorial)
- How to read effectively for study ( online tutorial)
- Scanning and note taking exercise ( PDF)
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.
- Academic Integrity and How to avoid plagiarism ( Powerpoint)
- How to avoid plagiarism ( online tutorial)
4. How to construct a paragraph
Learn how to structure paragraphs effectively.
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 ( workshop recording)
- Contact the library for help with finding information (
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)
- How to write an essay ( 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.
- How to do critical analysis ( Powerpoint)
- How to do critical analysis ( online tutorial)
- How to do critical analysis ( additional resource)
- How to do critical analysis ( PDF)
8. How to improve your memory
Learn strategies to store and recall sets of information for exams and everyday life.
9. How to reference
Learn how to format citations and a reference list according to APA guidelines.
- How to reference ( Powerpoint)
- A Handy Guide to APA referencing ( PDF)
- How to reference ( online tutorial)
10. How to prepare for an exam
Please note: Due to insufficient demand there are no live sessions on this topic.
11. How to survive an exam
Please note: Due to insufficient demand there are no live sessions on this topic.