Workshops and Training

Let us demystify copyright to help you easily (and legally!) reuse videos, images and other online resources for research purposes. 

This workshop will cover: 

• Essay structure
• Effective introductions, body paragraphs and conclusions
• Linking your ideas effectively
• The process of essay writing 

• How to review literature in a systematic manner
• How to structure a literature review
• How to integrate ideas in a literature review

• Common characteristics of academic writing
• Understanding lecturers’ expectations
• Formal versus informal language
• Where to find resources to help you with academic writing 

• What it means to think, read and write critically in an academic context
• The difference between descriptive and analytical writing
• Using your academic voice

All research projects at UTS are required to have a Research Data Management Plan (RDMP).  This online document records all your data management decisions and helps ensure that your data is well-managed throughout the project lifecycle and can be

• Learn when and how to paraphrase, summarise and quote
• Learn how to use other people's words correctly
• Use reporting verbs effectively

Stuck on starting your literature review or database search? Learn how to transform your research topic into a focused research question and to start crafting an effective search strategy.

This workshop will cover:

• Understand the genre of reflective writing in terms of purpose, language and structure
• To learn the essential stages of reflective writing
• Become a reflective practitioner in your current studies and future field

Ensuring your research data is stored appropriately and securely is a key responsibility for anyone undertaking research.  This session will cover the essentials of storing data at UTS.