Learning Lab

Paraphrasing is when you rewrite ideas and information in your own words. In academic writing, paraphrasing helps to avoid plagiarism.

Plagiarism is the presentation of ideas, words or images without acknowledgment.

An instructional video showing how to find print books in the library including how to search and read a call number.

Need to plan your first assignment? Resources and tutorials to assist with assignment planning for academic study.

International students were asked how they managed to stay motivated and on task.

Watch this series of four videos explaining how to structure a literature review.

International students were asked "Was referencing a new skill for you?"

International students were asked "Were your experiences at RMIT different to your expectations?"

Links to active learning resources, video and audio, to understand how to study effectively.

Video task to complete a tutorial on giving a presentation. Watch the complete oral presentation and read the transcript which has been annotated for you. Take notice of the various techniques...

Landing page with information, tutorials, study tips and resources for practical time management

This short video gives an explanation of library databases and how to use them from a student's perspective.

Short videos - International students were asked how they developed their English while they were studying.

This video explains how to write a business report for post-graduate level students. It covers the introduction, report structure and organisation, writing the report, and business writing.

This tutorial covers four of the most important aspects in writing a literature review