USEFUL WEBSITES FOR ACADEMICS

WRITING ASSISTANCE  |  RESEARCH |  EDUCATIONAL ISSUES

WRITING ASSISTANCE
Grammar & Writing Paradigm Online Writing Assistant
This site gives adviCe on various types of writing in a step-by-step format. Find it at: http://www.powa.org/  

Advice on Academic Writing
Offered by the University of Toronto, this site gives advice on writing skills. It covers all aspects of academic writing from grammar to research. Find it at: http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/advise.html#1  

Bartleby.com Great Books Online
A treasure house of very useful reference books online. Some of the resources to be found are encyclopedias, thesauri, quotations and usage manuals. Find it at: http://www.bartleby.com/141/index.html    

Study Skills Study Skills
A collection of quick tips on time management, note taking, test taking, overcoming math anxiety and more from Glendale Community College. Find it at: http://www.glendale.cc.ca.us/new/services/counseling/studyskills.htm  

Our Student’s Favorite Handouts
A collection of the most popular handouts from the University of Texas at Austin’s Learning Center. Find it at:
http://www.utexas.edu/student/utlc/handouts.html  

RESEARCH
Research Methods and Resources on the WWW
Information on various types of research methods. Find it at: http://www.slais.ubc.ca/resources/research_methods/index.htm  

Literature Review
A comprehensive guide to writing a literature review
Find it at:
http://www.languages.ait.ac.th/EL21LIT.HTM    

EDUCATIONAL ISSUES
Edweek.org
A website dedicated to educational matters. Find it at:
http://www.edweek.org