Overview

Welcome to this unit on academic writing: your guide to expressing ideas with clarity, precision, and purpose at university level. Strong writing skills are essential not just for completing assignments, but for developing your academic identity and voice.

In this unit, you’ll learn how to interpret assignment briefs clearly so you can understand what is expected of you in each task. You will explore the key features of academic writing, including its structure and formal tone. You’ll also develop your critical thinking skills to help you construct well-supported arguments and evaluate ideas effectively. In addition, the unit examines the evolving role of AI tools in HE and how to incorporate them ethically into your writing practices. Finally, you’ll explore reflective writing, a key part of most HE courses.

Aims and Objectives

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

Interpret assignment briefs and understand expectations
Identify the key features of academic writing
Develop critical thinking skills
Consider the role of AI tools in academic writing and how to use them ethically
Explore reflective writing techniques

To-Do List

In order to successfully complete Unit 6, please do the following:

Read: All About Assignment Briefs
Review: Take the Assignment Brief Quiz
Watch: Video & Presentation: Academic Writing at B&FC
Review: Take the Academic Writing Quiz
Watch: Presentation: Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education
Review: Take the Using AI in Higher Education Quiz

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