Assignment Assistance for Business Students
This page is designed to bring together some tools to assist you in successfully completing your assignments and may be particularly useful to students who are returning to study. Always remember however, to read your assignment instructions very carefully as your lecturers may require specific formats or layouts.
Academic Skills
University of New South Wales
Covers assignment writing, quotations, punctuation, exam skills, note taking, referencing, getting organised and giving presentations.
Study Guides and Strategies
This site covers many aspects of learning - study and writing skills, project management, evaluating web sites and more. You can choose to view the contents in any one of 30 languages!
Writing an Essay
Interactive module from Uni of Otago
‘Essay Writing with Readings – how to analyse your topic, find resources, plan and write your essay’
Writing a Business Report
From the University of Wollongong
A guide to the purpose and layout of a business report.
Searching for Electronic Sources of Information
This is a Breeze Presentation for Tourism Students. Even if this is not your area of study the same principles apply.
Finding and Using Databases
Databases for Business – which ones should you try?
How do I search the Databases?
Try the USQ Library's Database Guides.
I Need help Finding information
The USQ Library Finding Information Tutorial will provide you with the skills and tools to find and manage information effectively. It is arranged in modules, so you can progress at your own pace and contains demonstration and interactive exercises
What’s an eBook and how do I use one
Breeze Presentation on Using eBooks
The USQ Library has over 20 000 electronic books that can be read on-line. If you cannot get to a library these can be very useful sources of information.
How do I avoid plagiarism?
From the University of New South Wales – Try yourself out on the ‘Can you recognise Plagiarism Exercise’
Plagiarism is taken very seriously at universities so make sure you are aware of what constitutes plagiarism.
How do I reference using the Harvard method?
Harvard Referencing Breeze Presentation. It also contains interactive referencing exercises to give you some practice
Can you show me that in writing? - Library Referencing Guide
This covers referencing both print and electronic sources.
