• Handout for essay writing (rtf)
• Stages in Essay writing (pdf)
• Definitions of essay terms (pdf)
• Essay Format overhead (pdf)
• Quality essays overhead (pdf)
• Final essay checks (pdf)
Note Taking
• Diagram for Cornell note taking system (pdf)
• Advice for taking notes (pdf)
• Cornell note taking system
Studying
• Virginia Tech study skills page
• Cornell learning skills centre
• Metacognition
• SQ3r reading and studying system and a pdf about the system
• Study skills help page
Using the internet
• Find out about searching the net
• A review of search engines
• Search Engine showdown