Writing an essay can be tedious! It’s sometimes impossible to know just where to start. Following these steps from our student advisor on how to write a good essay should help you think about everything you need to create an excellent piece of work. Remember, the best work is done in a relaxing environment with … Read more
Executive Summary The use of technology has enhanced the convenience, flexibility, and efficiency of both preparatory and continuing education. Unfortunately, academic dishonesty, including plagiarism, has shown a positive correlation with the increased use of technology in education. Being a growing problem, plagiarism is generally defined as “literary theft” and “academic dishonesty” in the literature, and … Read more
For centuries, sports have been heavily induced by the prospects and potential benefits of cheating. Athletes in both Greek and modern worlds have exhibited fraudulent behavior as a means to get ahead in athletic competition as well as the activities leading up to the competition. This fraudulent behavior has many times been attributed to the … Read more
Hello there, “The Doctor’ here. I’m back to give you some further tips on various aspects of coping with academic life. This time, as it is the start of a new academic year, I am going to write about the tricky topic of “accidental plagiarism’. I have referred to this form of plagiarism as “tricky’ … Read more
Hi everyone, “the Doctor’ here, this time I’m going to look at revision of work that has received a disappointing mark. I hope this will be timely because many of you will, by now, have received the marks for your first assignment and possibly been disappointed by the grade you have been awarded. However, don’t … Read more
Hi there, this week we’re going to look at how to make your work stand out by the addition of a few simple steps which I have learned from experience will make your essay different from the rest and gain you the gloss that you need to be considered amongst the elite. So, read on … Read more
Hi everyone, “the Doctor’ here, this time we’re going to look at how you can take a good piece of work and make it even better. Polishing your work can be an extremely good way of not only gaining extra marks but of learning how and why you might be losing them. If you have … Read more
Attending lectures for the first time is an exciting prospect – it’s not only a place you’ll be learning, it’s also a place you’ll first meet the people on your course. Follow these five tips to make the best of your first and subsequent years in lectures: Turn Up Some Universities are harsher than others, … Read more
Seminars, done well, are perhaps the most valuable learning opportunity at University. Done badly they’re horrible, but this only tends to happen if you’re ill-prepared. Follow these five tips to make the most of your seminars. Turn Up – And Be On Time As with attending lecturers, turn up and don’t be late. Some lecturers … Read more
The academic equivalent of buggering the bursar – a reference to the 1983 film Educating Rita for those who missed it – plagiarism is the ultimate sin of all University establishments. Follow these five tips to make sure you don’t get thrown off your course. Plagiarism is Plagiarism Whether you plagiarise an entire essay, or … Read more