Learning resources
Online resources
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Handouts and worksheets
Assignment Calculator
- Writing Assignment Calculator is a great tool to help you plan and write your paper.
Writing Essays and Research Papers
- 20 Tips for Overcoming Writer’s Block
- A Brief Guide to Writing a Research Paper
- Creating the First Draft of Your Research Paper
- A Template For Writing An Essay
- An Example of a Sentence Outline for a Research Paper
- Exploring the Topic of Your Research Paper
- Finding a Plan for Your Paper
- Finding Your Thesis Statement
- Organizing Your Ideas for Your Research Paper
- Typical Plans for a Research Paper
- Researching Your Research Paper Topic
- Getting Started on Your Research Paper
- Structure of a Research Paper
Other Types of Writing
- Tips for Writing Short Essays
- Process for Writing an Article Review
- Writing a Paper in Applied Human Science
- Writing an Artist’s Statement: One Approach
- Guide to writing a lab report: For chemistry and biochemistry students
The Mechanics of Writing
- Understanding Key Words in Writing Assignments
- Writing Effective Paragraphs
- Punctuation Patterns
- Transitions: Signals for Your Reader
Documentation
Resources from Concordia Library
Resources from Purdue University
Courses
UNSS 200: Self-Management Strategies (1.5 complementary credit couse)
Winter 2021 – Undergraduate students only
This course focuses on managing time and stress, maintaining motivation and exploring effective study strategies. Through this process, you will develop skills to reach your learning goals and avoid the pitfalls that can take you off-track. This is a great opportunity to enhance your university experience through discovering your strengths and adopting a growth mindset.
Course objectives:
- Understand and apply effective personal strategies (self-responsibility, goal setting, motivation & time and stress management)
- Integrate appropriate academic strategies to your courses and learning experiences
- Discover and use Concordia resources
The coursework includes:
- Online and text-based resources
- Weekly quizzes
- Self-reflective journals
- Portfolio documenting personal growth and academic development
- Weekly online attendance: class work is interactive and self-reflective
How to register:
Email learning@concordia.ca and include the following information. Space is limited – so secure your spot now!
- Full name
- Academic program
- Student ID number
Once you have been unblocked for registration, please enroll in the course. (You can also find the link to add courses on the Student Hub's My CU Account page.)
NOTE: This course will not count towards your program credits or as an elective. Students pay tuition for this course according to the Concordia tuition scale.
This course is not recognized as part of the course credit requirements for government student aid. For example: for loan programs requiring students to study full time (a minimum of 12 credits per term), a student will need to take 12 credits in addition to the 1.5 credits from the UNSS course.
