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Preparing assignmentsALSOnlineALSOnline provides a vast array of online resources to assist in studying, writing assignments and passing exams. Communication Skills HandbookThe Communication Skills Handbook produced by the Faculty of Business, contains information on assignment and examination preparation hints, essay writing, report writing, referencing etc. This book is available from the USQ Bookshop. To search for this item, choose the Product Search and type Communication Skills Handbook in the Search Text field. The Communication Skills Handbook is also available to borrow from the USQ Library. ReferencingInformation about the various methods of referencing can be found in the USQ Library’s Referencing Guides. For advice relating to the specific requirements of referencing assignments always consult your lecturer, supervisor or tutor as to which style is required/preferred. PlagiarismIn preparing your assignments, not only should you read widely on your topic, you should also be aware of the opinions of the leading scholars in the area. Your own opinions and evaluations should be supported by extensive reference to expert opinion and published research.
It is intellectually dishonest to present someone else’s ideas, without acknowledgement, as your own. To copy another writer’s words verbatim in an acknowledge quotation is a mark of respect for the author, but to use his/her words without acknowledgement is plagiarism, ie dishonest action or cheating. Plagiarism is to be guarded against at all costs. Given the pressures students experience in the course of their studies, the temptation to plagiarise is understandable but, because it is a form of cheating, it is not acceptable academic practice and is strongly discouraged. Further information on plagiarism is available from the USQ Plagiarism website. |