Gain skills required for university study
Discover how to make the most of your study time and give yourself the best chance of acing your assignments and exams. You can see our helpful tips and tools for correct referencing.
Develop study skills
- Manage your time
- Read effectively
- Think critically
- Make effective notes
- Work in groups
- Prepare for exams
Develop digital skills
- Using generative AI
- Record and edit video
- Digital wellbeing
- Effective email communication
Research for assignments
- Analyse your assignment
- Search for information sources
- Evaluate information sources
Write assignments
- Assignment types
- Structure your assignment
- Write academically
- Edit and proofread
- Review feedback
Referencing
- Four steps of referencing
- Referencing styles
Academic integrity matters
- Learn about the importance of academic integrity
- Build skills for academic success and integrity
Skills development
Griffith Library provides academic skills training across all stages of the student journey. These tutorials are provided to complement the suite of library workshops and guides.
Assessment cycle
Learn how to unpack assessment tasks, research effectively, develop critical thinking and note-taking skills, write in an academic style and reference responsibly.
Research cycle
Develop effective search strategies, identify and evaluate appropriate resources, search across key platforms and organise results for accurate referencing.
Infographics
Learn how to plan, design and assemble effective infographics, including sourcing visuals, applying design principles and correctly attributing content.
Group work strategies for success
Develop practical strategies, including collaborative writing and presenting, managing roles and peer review using appropriate communication tools.
Group work strategies for success tutorial
APA 7 referencing
Learn why referencing matters, how to use sources in your writing and apply APA 7 correctly to support honest academic practice.
Mandatory introduction to academic integrity module
Learn the principles of academic integrity and your responsibilities as a student.
Mandatory introduction to academic integrity module
Extended academic integrity tutorial
Understand academic integrity and develop the skills to uphold it. Learn to recognise the behaviours that undermine it and how to find the relevant university policies.
Extended academic integrity tutorial
Skills for academic success and integrity
Develop your skills in time management, critical thinking, purposeful reading, note-taking, using references in writing, exam preparation and text matching software.
Using generative AI ethically and responsibly
Understand the strengths and limitations, how to craft effective prompts and evaluate results to maintain academic integrity.
Using generative AI ethically and responsibly tutorial
Using generative AI as a study tool
Explore how to effectively use it as a study tool from planning to brainstorming, research support and clarifying complex concepts.
Using generative AI as a study tool tutorial
Using generative AI for editing and proofreading
Develop practical strategies to edit for clarity, structure and style, and to proofread for spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Using generative AI for editing and proofreading tutorial
Using generative AI for research and referencing
Learn how to find and evaluate sources, organise information, verify citations, format references and acknowledge AI use in your work.
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Workshops
We offer online workshops on researching, referencing, structuring assignments and exam preparation. Come along and improve your skills!
Peer assisted study sessions
Attend a student facilitated group study session.
Griffith mentors study support
Get study support by connecting with a Griffith student mentor.