Workshops and Training

The Library provides a regular calendar of workshops and training that are provided on campus and online. Check the events calendar below to see what is scheduled.

Feb 25
How to Analyse and Plan Your Assignments (Online)
  • How to unpack an assignment question
  • Understanding the marking criteria
  • How to plan from start to finish
Tue, 25 February 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Online (Zoom)
Feb 26
How to Write an Essay
  • Essay structure
  • Essays vs reports
  • Characteristics of analytical and critical essays
  • Coherent and cohesive paragraphs
  • How to incorporate evidence to support your arguments
  • How to integrate original sourc
Wed, 26 February 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
CB01.05.01
Feb 27
How to Write in Academic Style (Online)
  • Writing in academic style
  • Characteristics of academic writing
  • Types of academic writing
  • Lecturers’ expectations
Thu, 27 February 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Online (Zoom)
Feb 28
How to Present Arguments in your Assignments (Online)
  • Understand and develop strong and sound arguments in an academic context
  • Recognise the important stages in the development of an argument
  • How to evaluate, synthesise and present evidence from your sources
Fri, 28 February 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Online (Zoom)
Mar 3
How to Manage Course Readings and Make Notes
  • How to manage your course readings
  • How to strategically read academic texts such as journal articles
  • How to read efficiently and critically
  • How to make notes while reading for assignments or exam revision
Mon, 3 March 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
CB01.05.01
Mar 4
How to Write a Literature Review (Online)
  • What is a literature review?
  • How to review literature in a systematic manner
  • How to structure a literature review
  • How to integrate ideas into a literature review
Tue, 4 March 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Online (Zoom)
Mar 5
How to Give an Excellent Presentation
  • How to deal with nerves when presenting
  • How to structure a presentation
  • Effective use of visual aids
  • Targeting your audience
  • Use of body language and non-verbal communication
Wed, 5 March 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
CB01.05.01
Mar 6
How to Think and Write Critically (Online)
  • What it means to think, read and write critically in an academic context
  • Distinguishing between descriptive and critical/analytical writing
  • Finding your academic voice 
  • Review the language of critical wr
Thu, 6 March 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Online (Zoom)
Mar 7
How to Avoid Plagiarism (Online)
  • What is plagiarism and academic integrity?
  • Strategies for avoiding plagiarism
  • Resources for developing academic writing skills
Fri, 7 March 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Online (Zoom)
Mar 10
How to Write a Report
  • Report types
  • Reports vs essays
  • Report structure and components
  • Use of tables and figures
  • Appendices
Mon, 10 March 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
CB01.05.01