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- University essentials
- Study essentials
- Reading skills
Have you ever read something without really absorbing it? Do you feel like you spend too much time reading the wrong texts? On this page, we will learn about active reading — a reading technique designed to help you get more out of your reading experience. Getting started with active...
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- University essentials
- Critical thinking
Argument analysis is the process of breaking down an argument to determine if it is logical and well-supported. This helps you think critically, which is one of the key skills required in university study. In this section, we will start by learning about the key steps and elements of argument...
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- University essentials
- Critical thinking
- Argument analysis
The exercise on this page gives you the chance to practise and sharpen your argument analysis skills. In this article, note how the writer has structured the paragraphs by focusing on one key argument that has its claim as the topic sentence. Each argument is supported by evidence and the...
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- University essentials
- Critical thinking
- Argument analysis
Selecting credible sources for your assignments enhances the quality and reliability of your work, making your arguments more persuasive and impactful. On the other hand, choosing the wrong sources can make your arguments weaker. Find out the difference between a strong and weak argument, and what information sources are considered...
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Discussions of artificial intelligence, or AI, are everywhere these days. With each new week there seems to be a new tool that can write text, create images, or solve other problems. But what exactly is AI, and just what can it—and can it not—accomplish? Artificial intelligence is a branch of...
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- University essentials
- Getting started with Uni
- What will I need?
Your ability to use technology skillfully and confidently, also known as digital literacy, is essential for success in tertiary studies. Strong digital literacy skills facilitate better study, work and lifelong learning. These skills are valuable for a range of activities, including: Learning and development Most of your course and support...
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- University essentials
- Critical thinking
- Introduction to critical thinking
The SIFT method can help you to critically evaluate the validity and reliability of information before sharing it with your online community. Let's explore how it can be used to evaluate information from social media. Social media is one way that people learn what’s happening in the world. But anyone...
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- Assessments
- Getting started with assignments
- Choose valid sources
When you choose information for your assignments, there should be a continual evaluation process occurring. Evaluate information for its relevance and usefulness to your work, and its quality. Not all information that is published is credible and reliable, especially if you find that information on the web. As a smart...
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- Digital skills
- Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can do some amazing (and sometimes not so amazing) things. But how does it work? This page explains how text and images are produced by AI. How does an AI tool generate text? Tools that generate text are a type of AI called a ‘large language model’ (LLM)....
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- University essentials
- Critical thinking
Being able to think and act critically is an important and necessary skill for your academic success as well as your future employment. Critical thinking is highly valued by employers in many careers, from law to teaching to business. Seeing the reasoning behind arguments and to find flaws and strengths...
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- University essentials
- Critical thinking
Ever get the feeling that someone's argument is a bit off, but you can't put your finger on why? Feel like the evidence a politician uses is not enough for the claim they are making? Want to know why when your uncle says "reading something online means it's true" it...
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- University essentials
- Critical thinking
- Argument analysis
Understanding how the persuasive language authors use can help us to understand their potential motivations and biases. On this page, we'll examine how an author has used persuasive language in their argument. First of all, read the article The cost of change. Then, read the Persuasive language analysis section to...
