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Revise and Study
Revise and Study
This How to ... guide is jam packed with loads of information. There are so many articles and YouTube clips which all claim to have the Top Tips for study and revision. Our advice? Read and watch all of it! It's never too late to change how you prepare for an exam; try all of these ideas because that's the only way you'll work out what works for you. But the trick is to not rely on just one way to study/revise ... mix it up.
Good luck!
Plan an Assignment
Plan an Assignment
One of the keys to the production of a quality assignment is effective time management.
Your final product should reflect the time you have been allocated to its completion; that is, if you have been given five weeks to complete a report then the report you submit should look like you have spent five weeks on its production.
Below are links to tools which can help you plan your time. These calculators will take the time you have available and set mini deadlines towards its completion. They also provide, in some cases, useful guides for the construction of oral presentations, lab reports, analytical essays etc.
Give them a go and let us know how useful you found them.
Write Academically
Write Academically
- Massey University | Introduction to Academic WritingYou should adopt academic writing techniques when completing assignments, reports and essays. This link will assist you with:
* an explanation of academic writing;
* how to write objectively;
* how to write concisely;
* 1st v 3rd person; and more.
Develop Essay Writing Skills
Develop Essay Writing Skills
- Develop essay writing skills
Follow this link for further information on:
* the essay question
* planning the essay
* using quotes
* the writing process
* the editing process.
Write an Essay
Write an Essay
- How to Write an Essay | QUTFollow this link for help with how to structure different types of essays; including,
* analytical
* argumentative
* interpretive
* comparative
* problem and solution
* cause and effect.
Distinguish Between Bibliographies, Reference Lists and In-text Citations
Annotated Bibliographies for the Senior School
Annotated Bibliographies for the Middle School
Take Notes
Print Using BYOD and Top Up Your Print Balance
Using your own device you can print to the school's printers. Follow these step-by-step guide on how to print and check your print balance.
University of Queensland APA Guide
QUT APA Guide
Pronounce a Word
Type a word and hear the pronunciation!
Evaluate Information
Evaluate Information
Understand Difficult Text
Understand Difficult Text
Copy and paste passages or URLs and this site will simplify difficult language.
Search and Find Information for Beginners
Find a Book in a Library
Looking for and finding information can be tricky. These games will help you get started!
Generate a Thesis
Generate a Thesis Statement
A thesis is a statement which is argued for or against. Here are some resources which will assist you in generating a thesis.
Thesis Generator Work your way through a series of steps and the generator will produce a thesis.
A Guide to Writing Thesis Statements Learn what a thesis statement is and what it is not.
Developing a Thesis Steps to formulating your thesis.
Present information
Search and Attribute Open Source Images
Search for and Cite Images
Images are not free for you to copy and paste. There are; however, images which are free to use but these too should be attributed. Click the image above to learn how.
