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Student Skills Workshops

Student Skills Workshops

These are self-paced workshops on several topics to help you through your journey at university. 

Research Skills

Research Skills Workshop

This presentation provides you with the basics of Research Skills. 

By the end of the presentation you will be able to:

  • Effectively search the library catalogue for sources
  • Search the databases and find journal articles
  • Learn how to find more sources using 'Research by citation'
  • Understand the fundamentals of referencing

View the Presentation here or go to the page titled Research Skills Workshop.

Writing Different Assignments

Writing Different Assignments

This presentation provides you with the basics of Assessment writing. 

By the end of the presentation you will:

  • Understand the basic structure of assessment writing
  • Know how to format a basic essay 
  • Learn how to conduct and apply your critical thinking skills

View the Presentation here or go to the page titled Writing Different Assignments.

How to Write a Business Report

How to Write a Business Report 

This presentation details the basics of writing a business report. 

By the end of the presentation you will:

  • Understand the structure of a business report
  • Find out how to format your report
  • Discover where to look for more information

View the Presentation here or go to the page titled How to Write a Business Report.

Evaluating Sources

Evaluating Sources

This presentation presents you with the criteria for evaluating sources. 

By the end of the presentation you will:

  • Understand the best metrics for evaluating a source
  • Learn what a reliable and unreliable source looks like

View the Presentation here or go to the page titled Evaluating Sources.