Tutorials and learning modules
Short, interactive and guided activities that help you build key academic skills. Each Tutorial contains a series of 3 - 5 modules that can each stand on its own or be completed together.
Explore our modules on:
- Become more aware of the concept of Academic Integrity and what constitutes academic misconduct or dishonesty.
- Learn about the rules and regulations that govern academic misconduct and what your academic rights and responsibilities are.
- Learn to recognize and develop the academic skills that help to prevent academic misconduct.
- Explore definitions of "critical thinking" and some reasons why it is foundational for learning.
- Learn to use a methodical approach, like the SEE-I method, to interpret and comprehend abstract information.
- Learn how to analyze an argument through critical evaluation and analysis of the argument's premises and conclusion.
- Learn how to recognize fallacies, how statistics can be used in misleading ways, and how bias can affect one’s judgement.
- Explore how various forms of information, like news stories, articles, and opinion pieces, can be used to spread misinformation.
- Learn how GenAI works, its capabilities and limitations, and why using it responsibly and transparently matters.
- Practice asking better questions, verifying outputs, and refining prompts for accuracy and relevance.
- Learn to spot overreliance, stay intentional in your use of AI, and build stronger critical thinking and independent learning skills.
- Recognize the differences between being an undergraduate and a graduate student.
- Anticipate and manage common challenges that you may encounter in graduate school.
- Complete an academic skills inventory and develop a personalized plan to meet your academic goals in graduate school
- Make the most of the resources and supports available at the University Library to build a research toolkit that is specific to your needs.
- Explore some of the norms of the Canadian graduate school experience
- Discover the range of available academic opportunities and extracurricular activities that can enhance your graduate student experience.
- Explore the skills associated with learning online/remotely/at a distance to determine how ready you are to learn at a distance so that you can make the most of your online classes.
- Recognize the differences between being a high school and university student, and the meaning actively participating in a scholarly community.
- Recognize the mental shift that is required to deal with the rigour that you will encounter at university and develop traits and habits of a successful student.
- Learn what it means to be metacognitive and explore strategies to help you develop your agency as a learner.
Courses
Research Data Management Training for Faculty, Students, and Research Staff
Canvas course designed to help faculty, students, and research staff learn about research data management (RDM) and data sharing.
Guides
These guides provide quick access to essential information about specific topics that will be helpful in your studies. Ideal for when you’re writing, researching, or citing and need a refresher, not a full tutorial.
Learn by exploring specific topics:
Citation practices and styles
Master proper citation techniques for commonly used citation styles (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) including citing archival sources, data/statistics and Gen AI tools.
Study skills and learning strategies
Develop essential study skills and habits that can make your time at university easier and more successful.
Graduate writing
Gain insight into graduate-level writing expectations and learn strategies to meet your writing goals and build your confidence as a writer.
English as an additional language
This guide aims to help you master your English and language skills and find your academic voice, while balancing the needs of your intended audience.
Generative AI
Learn about the applications of GenAI tools, and how they can enhance research, teaching and learning. Also understand the challenges and limitations of AI integration.
Writing and Communication Skills
Explore resources and information to develop your academic writing and communication skills.
Technology toolkit
Learn about the technology tools available to USask students and how they can support your academic success.
Math and Stats help
Learn about various Math and Stats resources.
Videos and workshop recordings
When you prefer to watch a session that fits your schedule instead of attending live. Pause, rewind, and revisit sections whenever you need them.
Learn by watching:
Study and exam skills
Topics include reading and notetaking; writing multiple choice exams; exam-writing tips and strategies; combating procrastination; creating schedules and minimizing distractions; and more.
Undergraduate writing
Topics include punctuation 101; powerful paragraphs; writing your first university paper; science writing basics; dealing with writing anxiety; writing clearly and concisely; and more.
Undergraduate research
Topics include developing a research question; narrowing and refining a research topic; how to create a research poster, and more.
Citation styles and software
Topics include using Zotero, EndNote, and Mendeley to manage citations; BibTex and LaTex; introduction to common citation styles like APA and Chicago; and more.
Transition to grad school
Topics include academic culture shock; mapping your degree; SMART goals; managing readings in graduate school; comprehension and retention strategies; managing procrastination in graduate school; and more.
Graduate writing
Topics include strategies for writing strong scholarship essays; writing effective abstracts; flow and coherence in writing; integrating evidence into your writing; reflective writing; and more.
Graduate research
Topics include copyright and your thesis; predatory publishers; comprehensive searching for your literature review; open access publishing for your research articles; crafting poster presentations; and more.
Tip sheets and handouts
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