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Writing, critical thinking, data literacy, and study skills for degree-level success — online and beyond.
All categories · 7 courses
FreeAcademic & Study SkillsFor new and returning students preparing for degree-level study, and professionals who need to write evidence-based reports. You will learn to plan a clear thesis, build structured paragraphs and arguments, summarise and paraphrase with integrity, cite in APA or Harvard style, use feedback and revise to a submission-ready standard. Ten lessons, about 12 hours of study.
11 lessons · Capstone Exam · Certificate
FreeAcademic & Study SkillsA foundation course for anyone preparing for law, business, humanities or public policy study, or wanting to reason more clearly at work. You will learn to map and test arguments, spot fallacies and biases, weigh evidence and statistics, and make better decisions under uncertainty. Ten lessons of about 70 minutes each, plus a final capstone exam.
11 lessons · Capstone Exam · Certificate
FreeAcademic & Study SkillsA practical course for managers, professionals and future degree students who need to read charts, statistics and dashboards without becoming data scientists. You will learn to classify data, summarise it honestly, spot misleading visuals and weak causal claims, judge samples, use spreadsheets and AI tools safely, and present a clear data story. Ten lessons, about 12 hours of study.
11 lessons · Capstone Exam · Certificate
FreeAcademic & Study SkillsThis course builds the academic English used in degree-level reading, writing, listening and seminar discussion. You will learn to read scholarly texts with a purpose, take structured notes, write clear sentences and cohesive paragraphs, contribute in seminars, and keep a discipline vocabulary notebook. It takes about twelve hours and assumes everyday English rather than prior study-skills training.
11 lessons · Capstone Exam · Certificate
FreeAcademic & Study SkillsA practical course for students and professionals who present in class, at work, or online. You will learn to define audience and purpose, structure a talk, design clear slides, deliver with control, handle questions, present on video, and rehearse a five-minute talk. Ten lessons with worked examples take about 12 hours.
11 lessons · Capstone Exam · Certificate
FreeAcademic & Study SkillsA practical course for students and professionals who write essays, reports, and research proposals. You will learn when to cite, how to paraphrase without patchwriting, how to apply APA and Harvard styles, how to use reference managers, and how to treat generative AI as a tool rather than an author. Ten lessons take about 12 hours and end with an integrity portfolio you can reuse in postgraduate applications.
11 lessons · Capstone Exam · Certificate
FreeAcademic & Study SkillsFor new and returning distance learners who want to study with confidence. You will learn to plan a semester, beat procrastination, read and take notes actively, contribute to forums and group work, prepare for open-book and timed exams, act with integrity and protect your wellbeing. Ten lessons, about 12 hours in total.
11 lessons · Capstone Exam · Certificate
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