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Study Skills Web Sites

General | Writing | Basic Maths | Research |Citing your References | Using the Internet | Taking Exams | Presentation Skills

General

  • College Student Study Tips is an all-round resource with a U.S. slant from the College Grants Database
  • Critical Reading Techniques comprehensive page on reading, annotating and reviewing text
  • Critical Thinking Web free online tutorials on critical thinking, logic, scientific reasoning, and creativity, from the University of Hong Kong
  • British Dyslexia Association contains many different links to useful online resources for dyslexic learners
  • Economist Style Guide based on the style book which is given to all journalists at The Economist
  • Howtostudy.org Techniques and resources
  • Notetaking Systems page from California State Polytechnic illustrating the various systems of note taking
  • My Birkbeck Get Ahead Stay Ahead a set of self paced interactive tutorials on various aspects of study skills
  • Skills4study a comprehensive study skills page prepared by Stella Cottrell, offering general advice on learning skills techniques.   Also includes links to specific study skills and resources for various subject areas
  • Plain English Campaign an independent organisation fighting for crystal-clear language and against jargon, gobbledygook and other confusing language
  • Reading in the Sciences from Muskingum College
  • Study Guides and Strategies A large site with general advice on studying, time management, exam preparation and essay writing. Includes links to many other helpful sites.
  • Study Guide Zone an online study resources directory, including advice on different types of learners, concentration and memorization techniques, critical thinking skills, testing and essay writing
  • Study Skills Online "an electronic guide to some of the best ways to study" from Martin Greenhow at Brunel University
  • Study Tips various articles offering assistance with learning strategies, revising, maths help and study skills for science students.  Also has useful links to other sites
  • Virginia Tech Study Skills Self-help Information (Cook Counseling Center).  A general site with advice on time management, improving concentration, note taking, effective reading, stress management and essay writing

Writing Essays, Reports and Theses

Basic Maths

  • Ask Dr. Math Basic maths questions answered by maths professors. You can either email questions or search the archives
  • Math Forum comprehensive guide covering a range of topics including algebra, calculus, geometry, probability and statistics.  Also has sections on applied maths for the sciences, humanities and social sciences
  • Maths Online A list of links to various interactive online learning materials

Research

  • Bedford Research Room page from Colorado State University, providing useful links on how to develop a research question, search the web, evaluate sources and work with information from sources
  • Critically Analyzing Information Sources from the Library at Cornell University, from initial appraisal through to content analysis
  • Engage in Research for biosciences undergraduates. It covers the basic areas of research, including how and where to search for scientific papers, how to structure a literature review, basic statistics and more - from University of Reading.
  • Postgraduate Research in Law advice from the University of Wollongong on how to conduct legal research, including hints on developing a topic, research methods, style and constructing reasoned arguments
  • Research and Documentation Online site by Diana Hacker, offering advice on finding and documenting sources in the Humanities, Social Sciences, History and Sciences.   Includes various useful links
  • The Seven Steps of the Research Process Outlines a strategy for finding information and documenting the sources you find. Also offers good advice on evaluating sources

Citing your References

Using the Internet

  • Evaluating Internet Information page from John Hopkins University discussing the criteria which can be used to assess information found on the Internet
  • Intute Virtual Training Suite a set of free online tutorials designed to help students, lecturers and researchers improve their Internet information literacy and IT skills
  • BBC Webwise online course for beginners and series of articles covering frequently asked questions about the Internet
  • Internet Detective The tutorial offers practical advice on evaluating the quality of websites and highlights the need for care when selecting online information sources to inform university or college work.
  • Learn the Net site with links to various online courses, quizes and games to help you master the Internet
  • Getting Online a series of courses delivered via the web covering all aspects of using the Internet
  • Finding Information on the Internet - a tutorial This free online tutorial from the University of California at Berkeley offers beginning, intermediate, and advanced courses on using the Internet
  • NoodleQuest Asks you questions about your research topic and suggests the best Internet search strategy.

Taking Exams

Presentation Skills

Resources on scientific presentations

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