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The EDU has developed a range of useful learning resources. These resources are also available as handouts from the EDU Learning Assistance Centre, located on the Ground Floor, Room G07, Australian School of Business Building.
Online learning resource categories
Writing
- Writing in academic style
What is academic style? What is the cultural context of academic writing? What expectations do lecturers have of student writers? How does the purpose of written academic English differ from that of spoken English? How does academic English differ from journalistic English? How does academic English differ from text book English? What are the linguistic characteristics of academic writing? What are the differences in the way an idea is expressed in spoken English and in academic English?
- Writing a report
What is a report? What kinds of reports do you write in the Business? How do reports differ from essays? Are reports written for university courses the same as professional reports? What is the structure of a report? What are appropriate headings and subheadings? Should you use "academic English" in a report? What makes a good report?
- Writing an essay
What is an essay? How do essays differ from reports? What do you need to do to understand the question asked? What is the structure of an essay? How do you incorporate evidence from your sources in your essay? What are the steps in writing an assignment essay? What makes a good essay? Are exam essays different from assignment essays? Are there differences across cultures in regard to what constitutes a good essay?
- Writing a critical review
What is a critical review? What steps should you take in summarising an article? What is involved in commenting critically on an article? What criteria can be used for evaluating an article? What is the structure of a critical review? What makes a good critical review?
- Writing a literature review
What is a literature review? What steps must you take in preparing to write a literature review? How might you classify different writings on your topic? What is the structure of a literature review? What makes a good literature review?
- Writing a case analysis
What is a 'case'? What is your role as an analyst? What are the stages in preparing a case analysis? What do you need to do to understand the situation? How do you present your case analysis? What makes a good case analysis? Is there a best answer for a case analysis?
- Online Resources from the UNSW Learning Centre
Editing
Referencing
- Referencing
Why do you need to write references in your assignments? Which style of referencing is preferred in the Australian School of Business? How should you write in-text references? How do you write up your List of References?
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- Acknowledging sources
How can you acknowledge sources when you are paraphrasing, summarising or quoting? How can you incorporate the name(s) of the author(s) into your text? What tense should you use when you are referring to others' ideas? Which reporting verbs should you use? Are there any grammatical rules that apply to reporting verbs? What differences are there in the meaning of reporting verbs? How often should you refer to you source in an assignment?
- Online Resources from the UNSW Learning Centre
Plagiarism
- What is plagiarism?
How can you manage your research and note-taking to avoid plagiarism? What is collusion and why should you avoid it? What sources should be cited in your academic work? Where can you go for further information and help?
- UNSW Learning Centre Plagiarism Website
The UNSW Learning Centre provides a comprehensive explanation with a quiz and links to information that will enable you to develop the skills to avoid plagiarism.
Speaking
- Participating in tutorials
How can you make the most of your tutorials? What language functions are involved in tutorial participation? What are some language strategies for participating in tutorials?
- Oral Presentations
How can you communicate your message effectively? What should you consider when organising your presentation? How can the delivery of the presentation help maintain your audience’s interest?
Working in Groups
- Working in Groups
How do you define your task, your role within the group, and establish ground rules? Are there ways to monitor the group's progress and resolve problems? How important is planning content for a group assignment? What could you consider if reporting on your group's performance?
Exam Preparation
Time Management
Useful Websites
- Useful websites (The list is updated each session)
This is a list of online resources and websites including forms of academic writing, referencing styles, study skills, note-taking, editing, and grammar skills.
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