Academic Skills Online Resources Index
Browse the contents of these sections and find short guides on
- Writing
- Editing
- Research and Documentation
- Science and Math Resources
- Study Skills
- Time Management
- Online Learning
How to Write in University
How to Approach Any Assignment
- How to Write Essays
- How to Write Lab Reports
- How to Write Annotated Bibliographies
- How to Write Article Summaries
- How to Write Business Reports
- How to Write Literature Reviews
- How to Write Reflections
- Presentations
Planning your Assignment
Developing an Argument
- Developing a Topic
- Developing a Thesis
- Organizing an Argument
- Beyond the 5-Paragraph Essay: A Flexible Essay Model
Writing Introductions, Conclusions, and Body Paragraphs
- Successful Paragraphs
- Effectively Integrating Evidence
- Creating Coherence (or Flow)
- Writing an Introduction
- Writing a Conclusion
How to Edit your Writing
Strategies for Revision and Proofreading
Grammar and Style
- Sentence Structure
- Punctuation
- Using Apostrophes
- Pronoun Agreement and Reference
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Misplaced, Squinting, and Dangling Modifiers
- Parallelism, Consistency, and Voice
- Capitalization
- Words often Confused
How to Use Sources
The Research Process
Avoiding Plagiarism
Documentation Guide
- Common Citation Questions
- Find Style by Discipline
- APA Style, 7th edition (American Psychological Association)
- Chicago Style, 17th edition (Footnoting)
- MLA Style, 8th edition (Modern Languages Association)
- CSE Style (Council of Scientific Editors)
Science and Math Resources
Science Resources
Math Resources
- Math Basics
- Formula for Success – Math Review and Foundations
- Math for ERSC
- Lines, Conics, Limits, and Derivatives
- Statistics Basics
- Statistics for PSYC
Study Skills
Reading Strategies
Listening and Notetaking Strategies
Exam Preparation and Writing
Transition to University
Time management
Effective Time Management Strategies
- Time Management 101: Strategies for long-term and short-term planning, creating productive routines, and avoiding plagiarism. Instruction on using tools, including the 4-month calendar, 24/7 schedule, and assignment analysis form.
Time Management Tools
- Download templates and worksheets: 4-month calendar, 24/7 schedule, assignment analysis form, 2-week planner
Planning an Assignment
- Learn how to analyze an assignment and get started. Plan for thoughtful research, organized writing, and careful revision.
Online Learning
Getting Started with Online Learning
- Setting Yourself Up for Success in Your Online Class
- Academic Integrity and Online Learning
- Tips for Effective Online Learning: Practical Strategies (video)
Goal Setting and Managing your Time
- Motivation in the Online Learning Environment (video)
- Using the Pomodoro Method to Get your Work Done (Video)
- How to Manage your Time Guide
Notetaking and Participation
- Taking Notes from Online Lectures and Materials
- Successful Participation in Online Discussion Boards
- Critical Reading Strategies: Textbooks, Scholarly Articles, Empirical Articles