Learning to write concisely shows respect for your reader’s time and attention and keeps you under your word count! Here are some tips for eliminating excess wordiness.
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How to write an effective essay paragraph
Want to write an effective essay paragraph? Check out the following strategies and tips to form strong building blocks for your essay.
Efficiently reading academic texts
Reading course materials can be challenging because of the volume, level of difficulty, and limited time available. To read course materials with greater efficiently, try this five-step “SQ3R” reading strategy.
Crafting professional emails to course instructors
Craft emails to your instructors that are clear, concise, thoughtful, and professional. These skills will be useful through your schooling and beyond!
Present with confidence
Are you gearing up to give a big presentation in a course or at a conference? Feeling worried or unsure? Here you’ll find a few confidence-boosting tips to help you prepare.
Participating in online class discussions
In Echo360, you can ask and answer question about your videos and presentations. It’s a good idea to ask your instructor how they expect you to make use of the these tools.
How to read critically
What does it mean to read a text critically? How does it differ from “normal” reading and how can it enhance your understanding of what you read for school projects? Follow these three steps and see if they are effective in helping you evolve into a more active and critical reader.
How to write critically
Have you been asked to write critically in one of your courses and you’re not exactly sure what that means? Read on for some strategies to incorporate critical thought into your writing process.
Notetaking strategies
Read this post to discover tips on how to take the best notes from your virtual lecture. This post provides strategies to take before your lecture begins and while your lecture is underway.
Reading strategies – from journal articles to book chapters
Before you start reading ask yourself these questions. Once you decide which question you want answered or have found the topic of information you are seeking, use this template as you read to help you answer these questions and help you understand the text.