Student Services Welcome Week Academic Writing – what support is available? Study Support Student Services /6701

Created with MindGenius Business 2005® Objectives of this session To clarify what’s expected of writing at HE level To clarify what’s expected of writing at HE level To introduce you to available resources To introduce you to available resources To discuss any questions/concerns To discuss any questions/concerns

Created with MindGenius Business 2005® What’s expected of academic writing in HE? What do you think? What do you think?

Created with MindGenius Business 2005® What’s expected of academic writing in HE? Meeting the brief Meeting the brief Effective structure and coherence Effective structure and coherence Appropriate academic writing style Appropriate academic writing style Supporting ideas with evidence Supporting ideas with evidence Academic Honesty Academic Honesty A critical, analytical approach A critical, analytical approach Clear, accurate presentation Clear, accurate presentation

Created with MindGenius Business 2005® Meeting the brief Read module guide Read module guide Analyse the requirements and learning outcomes Analyse the requirements and learning outcomes Adopt a phased approach, including planning stage, to keep you on track Adopt a phased approach, including planning stage, to keep you on track

Created with MindGenius Business 2005® Effective structure and coherence For essay – intro, main body, conclusion For essay – intro, main body, conclusion For report clear, consistent headings For report clear, consistent headings Logical order, clear line of reasoning Logical order, clear line of reasoning Signposting Signposting Use of staged approach, including planning, to keep you on track Use of staged approach, including planning, to keep you on track

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SSS on-line guides on stages of writing – including question analysis SSS on-line guides on stages of writing – including question analysison-line guides on-line guides Eden Skills list of “Task Words” Eden Skills list of “Task Words”“Task Words”“Task Words”

Created with MindGenius Business 2005® Planning tools Mind mapping software MindGenius Education - Free 30 day trial MindGenius Education - Free 30 day trial MindGenius Education MindGenius Education on pcs in University library and Tindal second floor on pcs in University library and Tindal second floor Inspiration –Free 30 day trial Inspiration –Free 30 day trial Inspiration Outline view Outline view in Word Outline view Windows 7 Windows 7 and Vista Speech Recognition software to dictate ideas Vista Windows 7 Vista

Created with MindGenius Business 2005® Appropriate academic writing style Formal English Formal English Objectivity Objectivity Critical, analytical approach Critical, analytical approach Clarity Clarity Conciseness Conciseness

Created with MindGenius Business 2005® SSS on-line guides on essay writing, style and clarity on-line guides on-line guides Learning JourneysLearning Journeys guidance on using academic language Learning Journeys session on Essay Writing, Style and Clarity

Created with MindGenius Business 2005® Use of evidence to support ideas No sweeping, unsupported statements No sweeping, unsupported statements Using others’ ideas to scaffold your own argument Using others’ ideas to scaffold your own argument Breadth and depth of reading Breadth and depth of reading Careful use of quotations Careful use of quotations Clear and accurate paraphrasing Clear and accurate paraphrasing library resources library resources library resources library resources Pilot guide Pilot guide Pilot

Created with MindGenius Business 2005® Academic Honesty Giving credit to others’ ideas Giving credit to others’ ideas Appropriate and accurate referencing Appropriate and accurate referencing ARU guide on avoiding plagiarism ARU guide on avoiding plagiarism guide guide Library Pilot guide Module 6 – use your information appropriately Library Pilot guide Module 6 – use your information appropriatelyModule 6 Module 6 Referencing – Referencing – Library guide Library guide and podcasts podcasts Library guide podcasts

Created with MindGenius Business 2005® A critical, analytical approach Not accepting what you read, hear, observe at face value Not accepting what you read, hear, observe at face value Reading between the lines Reading between the lines Asking questions to dig below the surface Asking questions to dig below the surface Comparing/contrasting Comparing/contrasting Evaluating Evaluating

Created with MindGenius Business 2005® SSS on-line guides on critical analytical thinking SSS on-line guides on critical analytical thinkingon-line guides on-line guides Learnhigher guidance, including video Learnhigher guidance, including video Learnhigher guidance Learnhigher guidance Video on being a critical student Video on being a critical student Video sessions on Effective Reading and Essay Writing Style and Clarity sessions on Effective Reading and Essay Writing Style and Clarity

Created with MindGenius Business 2005® Presentation Clear, consistent font, spacing, paragraphing Clear, consistent font, spacing, paragraphing Grammatical accuracy Grammatical accuracy Punctuation that guides reader Punctuation that guides reader Accurate spelling Accurate spelling SSS on-line guides on proofreading, spelling and punctuation SSS on-line guides on proofreading, spelling and punctuationon-line guides on-line guides

Created with MindGenius Business 2005® Further guidance Drop-in sessions Drop-in sessions Academic writing workshops Academic writing workshops

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