LibGuides: Academic Integrity Toolkit: Teaching and learning materials

This page contains links to files that can be adapted and used in your own teaching. For more on the rationale for this resource, see the tab For Tutors in the Introduction section on the home page of this guide.

Handouts

Exercises and activities

PowerPoint slides

Video tutorials

Study Advice videos
Complete list of brief video tutorials from the Study Advice team at the University of Reading, including links to transcripts.
Library videos on YouTube
A link to Library videos on how to use the Library and access resources
Avoiding unintentional plagiarism (video)
Watch this brief video tutorial for more on the topic.
Using long and short quotes (video)
Watch this brief video tutorial for more on the topic.
Using paraphrases (video)
Watch this brief video tutorial for more on the topic.
Writing a precis or summary (video)
Watch this brief video tutorial for more on the topic.
Reading academic texts (video)
Watch this brief video tutorial for more on the topic.
Starting researching your assignment (video)
Critical note taking (video)
Evaluating your sources (video)
Getting the most out of Turnitin (video)
Watch this brief video tutorial to see how Turnitin can help you to reference correctly.
How to reference
How to reference a book (video)
How to reference a book chapter
How to reference a journal article
How to reference a webpage (video)
Referencing tools (video)

Useful links

Links on academic integrity:

Fundamental Values of Academic Integrity
Policy from The Center for Academic Integrity.
Supporting Academic Integrity
2010 report from the HEA/JISC.
Fostering a culture of academic integrity: approaches, strategies and resources
List of useful links from the HEA/JISC.
Plagiarism in Higher Education
QAA report on essay mills (2016).

Links on reading and notemaking:

List of Latin abbreviations
A useful list of abbreviations you might meet in your reading.
Online reading lists: a guide for students (LibGuide)
Information for students about online reading lists.
Reading and notemaking LibGuide
Guidance from the Study Advice team at the University of Reading.

Links on referencing:

Guide to citing references
Includes guidance on why, when and how to use references correctly in your academic writing.
Audiovisual citation guidelines (BUFVC)
How to cite a wide range of AV material including films, radio programmes and advertisements.

Cite Them Right. 12th ed. by Richard Pears; Graham Shields
Call Number: 029.6-PEA

ISBN: 9781350933446

Publication Date: 2022

This generic guide to citing references includes details of using the Chicago, Harvard, MHRA, OSCOLA and Vancouver styles. Available in print and as an interactive website.

Links on styles of referencing:

Oxford referencing: the basics (University of New South Wales)
Oxford referencing: more detailed (Deakin University)
OSCOLA (Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities)
Manual and other instructional materials for the leading referencing scheme used in UK law schools and scholarly publishing.
APA 7th publication manual
APA 7th Referencing Guide from Huddersfield University
Has a useful tool to help you construct accurate references.
Basics of APA Style 6th ed.
Tutorial on APA formatting and referencing. Use the outline to navigate to the sections on referencing.
Download the MHRA Style Guide
Vancouver style (Imperial College, London)
Guidelines and a printable guide.