Workshops

Exam strategies

AGLC4: Referencing in Law

Are you worried about using the AGLC4? This workshop, presented by law librarians, explains the mysteries of legal citation. You'll learn:

• how to use the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (Fourth Edition) effectively
• the main features of legal citation that you need to be familiar with.

APA referencing

APA is one of the most common referencing styles at university. In this nuts-and-bolts-workshop you'll learn how to:

• use in-text referencing (citation) in APA style
• construct an accurate reference list in APA style.

Avoiding common plagiarism errors

Plagiarism in your assignments can result in lower marks and academic penalties. Come to this workshop to find out:

• what plagiarism is
• the most common types
• how to acknowledge sources correctly to avoid plagiarism.

Paraphrasing effectively to express your ideas

What is paraphrasing and how do you use it in your writing? Through examples and practice activities, this workshop will:

• demonstrate the difference between quoting, summarising and paraphrasing
• cover key strategies for paraphrasing
• show how to distinguish between your 'voice' and sources you've paraphrased in your academic writing.

Referencing essentials

Has it been a long time since you've had to reference? Or is it your first time to do referencing? Learn key principles that will enable you to cite effectively and create an accurate reference list. Practice activities are included.

Selecting and evaluating academic sources (advanced)

Many assignments require you to find information beyond your class readings. But how do you find information, and how do you know whether it's appropriate? This workshop will explain:

• basic search strategies
• advice for evaluating academic sources
• ways to manage research for coursework assignments.

Analysing assignment questions to improve your marks

A common problem at university is understanding assignment questions. Don't lose marks because you don’t fully understand what you have to do! This workshop covers how to:

• analyse assignment questions
• understand different kinds of assignment questions
• produce appropriate responses to get better marks.

Constructing effective paragraphs

Have you ever received the feedback that your ideas are not clear? Express your ideas more effectively with well-organised paragraphs. This practical workshop will cover:

• common problems with student paragraph writing
• strategies to effectively highlight your main ideas
• strategies to relate your supporting sentences to your main ideas.

Developing your essay argument

Have you received marker’s feedback saying that your essay does not have an argument? This workshop will cover:

• what is an argument?
• how do I formulate an argument?
• what makes an argument strong?

Essay structure

Your essay needs a solid structure to showcase your arguments. This workshop will cover:

• steps in essay writing
• basic essay structure
• how to present your ideas in an organised, logical way.

Getting started with academic writing

If you are new to writing at the university level, this introductory workshop will give you an overview of the features and requirements of academic writing. You’ll learn about:

• the different types of academic writing
• academic style
• the structure of academic texts
• what it means to write critically.

Making your writing more academic

Academic writing does NOT mean you have to write long, complicated sentences. In this workshop you'll:

• find out what makes writing 'academic'
• review common conventions of academic writing
• practise academic writing style using simple examples.

Writing clear sentences

Do you get feedback that your sentences are confusing or unclear? This activity-based workshop will review five strategies you can use to make your writing more readable.

Writing critically

From your first week at uni you'll be told how important it is to think critically. How do you demonstrate this in your writing? This workshop will:

• show examples of descriptive vs critical writing
• provide important strategies for writing critically
• give you practice at identifying critical analysis in written texts.