Critical reading and academic writing are core skills you will develop as you progress through university. They are a prerequisite for nearly every tertiary level degree and are in high demand in the workforce.
The Learning Centre is the primary support for critical reading and writing at each campus. They have useful handouts on Effective Reading, Note-taking and many more.
Students can also access an online service called Studiosity that provides feedback on writing. You can access Studiosity within your Learn JCU subject in the Books and Tools section.
Use One Search to find print and online resources on critical reading and academic writing skills.
Critical reading means reading with purpose. Having a note-taking method helps you to focus your thinking, track your research process and record the details of the sources you used for your reference list.
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