Links

There are many internet sites to assist students with study. These links are some of our favourites. We hope that you find them helpful and welcome your recommendations of other useful sites. Please forward your comments and recommendations to the Academic Skills Adviser on your campus.

• Study Skills
• Writing Tasks
• Academic Referencing
• For International Students
• For Postgraduate Students

Study Skills

Time Management

• Assignment Calculator
• The University of Minnesota site allows you to enter your assignment start date and due date. It creates a step by step schedule that shows when tasks need to be completed, along with useful web links.
• Time Management Skills
• This University of New South Wales site has tips and downloadable yearly calendar and daily timetable.

Exam Techniques

• Studying for Exams
• The University of NSW Learning Centre’s pages have detailed information on different exam formats, including essay and multiple-choice questions.
• Exams
• The Charles Darwin University site contains comprehensive and concise information about preparing for exams.

Writing Tasks

Critique writing

• Critical Review
• This five page Learning Skills Helpsheet from Melbourne University’s Teaching and Learning Unit, Faculty of Economics and Commerce gives guidance on the purpose and structure of a critique or critical review. The site includes sample reviews which highlight the critical review language used.
• Critical Review Language
• This 2-page Learning Skills Helpsheet from Melbourne University’s Teaching and Learning Unit Faculty of Economics and Commerce is an excellent guide to the language used in a critique or critical review.
• Reading Critically
• Steve Simon from the Children’s Mercy Hospital explains how to critically read medical research articles. It would be especially valuable for those studying at postgraduate level in the Health Sciences.

Academic Referencing

Referencing

• APA Referencing
• The FAQs page of the official American Psychological Association (APA) Style site is a useful and quick reference for questions on APA style.
• Referencing Electronic Resources
• The official APA website provides examples of citations in text and the reference list format for electronic materials.
• Examples of APA Referencing (PDF)
• The Curtin University Library & Information Service handout provides a clear overview with an easy to read comprehensive table of both citations in text and reference list format.

Plagiarism

• Recognising Plagiarism
• This comprehensive University of New South Wales site has links to common forms of plagiarism and examples, tips on how to avoid plagiarism, and a self-test.
• Workshop on Summarising Paraphrasing and Avoiding Plagiarism (PDF)
• The James Cook University site has some useful examples using APA style.

For International Students

Studying Overseas

• Living in Australia
• This official Australian government website for international students has advice on practical matters such as visas, work, and living expenses.
• Studying at University as an International student
• The University of Queensland site has a link to FAQs with advice and information on a range of study related issues.
• Culture Adjustment
• The Melbourne University site contains useful general information about living in a new culture.

Grammar Resources

• Grammar
• This Language and Learning Services site from Monash University focuses on passive voice, verb tense, and articles. The site uses paragraph examples with explanations of grammar points and reasons for use in particular sentences.
• Grammar Activities for ESL students
• There are hundreds of quizzes and other activities available on this site. Choose a subject and level of difficulty to suit you and check your progress by noting your scores and returning to the same quiz at a later date.

For Postgraduate Students

Writing Skills

• Thesis Writing
• This University of Queensland site includes the stages of a PhD, FAQs, and a guide to information on specialised research issues and tasks. Research students will find this information particularly useful.
• Postgraduate by Coursework
• The Deakin University site is comprehensive and easy to navigate. This site covers both coursework and research study. It includes sections on getting started, working with a supervisor and thesis writing (structure, writing process, reviewing the literature and editing and style).

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