Tips for Assignments

Written reports are only daunting the first time!

Grammar and Spelling

A useful tool for checking grammar and spelling in any editor (including the web browser) is Grammarly. It is free and can be installed from https://app.grammarly.com/

References

Sometimes assignments specify a specific reference format: Usually, it is Vancouver style referencing for cyber security courses and APA6 for other courses. You can use http://www.citethisforme.com/ to help you. It will generate references in the correct format, which you then need to copy into your editor.

If you are using Microsoft Word then:

  1. Select the text that needs a reference
  2. Click the Reference tab of the toolbar
  3. Click Insert Footnote
  4. Paste in your reference

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Research

Most of the time we provide downloadable templates and links to extra reading material, but you may need to search for more information to get a better understanding of the content. In addition to reports and articles, there are many freely available videos that can explain additional concepts or explain the same concepts in a different way. Try our software partners' websites as a starting point or look up other enthusiasts on https://www.youtube.com/