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HIP101 Research Skills Guide: Academic writing & study skills

Study and writing support

 The Academic Skills Team offers a range of services and resources to help you with your assignments:

  • Individual appointments with an Academic Skills Adviser for personal help seven days a week.
     
  • Online workshops on writing assignments, referencing, and study skills.
     
  • A collection of self-help resources on Academic Writing.  Includes videos with transcripts, and written PDF guides.
     
  • The Academic Skills Forum is an ideal place to post those vexing questions about assignment writing techniques. Access the forum from the Brightspace My Subjects - Academic Skills Support Widget.


You can also use the Assignment Writing Feedback service (provided by Studiosity) - submit a draft of an assignment and receive feedback on your academic writing. Access this service at Studiosity.
 

For more services and resources, see Academic Skills Help.

What is academic writing?

This video from the Charles Sturt Academic Skills team describes, and gives tips for and examples of, academic writing.

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