
Writing for Academic and Research Purposes
You’ve done the reading, joined the discussions, and gathered your ideas. Now, you must turn it all into writing, and that’s often the hardest part. Knowing what you want to say isn’t the same as knowing how to say it clearly. Expectations around structure, citations, and tone can make it harder to get started or revise with confidence.
Strong writing is essential for academic and research success. Whether posting in discussion forums or submitting papers, clear writing helps your ideas reach your audience. Without it, even well-researched work can be overlooked or misunderstood. Academic writing isn’t just a skill; it’s a way to share your thinking, build credibility, and contribute to your field.
This hands-on workshop will help you take control of your academic writing process. You’ll learn to assess assignment expectations, set writing goals, organize your ideas, and build strong sentences and paragraphs. We’ll cover common problem areas like bulky writing, weak transitions, and unclear arguments and show you how to fix them. You’ll also be introduced to APA style and apply it through real examples.
You’ll leave with strategies to plan, write, and revise more effectively, plus tools you can use immediately on your next assignment or project. Whether you’re writing your first university paper or preparing research for publication, this workshop will help you build confidence and clarity in every stage of the writing process.

- Review texts effectively for comprehension.
- Assess your writing assignments to determine the type of response and/or paper expected.
- Write thoughtful discussion posts that respond clearly and use evidence to support your ideas.
- Follow a writing process to take your ideas from outline to finished paper.
- Apply APA style of referencing and formatting.
- Apply the four key paragraph types: introduction, body, transition and conclusion.
- Create structurally strong sentences and paragraphs.
- Proofread for grammar, spelling, and clarity.

This workshop is for students, professionals, and lifelong learners who want to write more clearly and confidently in academic or research settings. Whether entering a new program, returning to school, or preparing research or grant proposals, this session gives you tools to strengthen your writing at any stage.
You should attend if you
- Struggle with organizing ideas or getting started on writing assignments
- Feel uncertain about sentence structure, transitions, or academic tone
- Want to improve how you revise and edit your work
- Need help understanding and applying APA style
- Are preparing assignments, research papers, or proposals and want more structure and support
By the end of this session, you’ll walk away with a solid process, reliable writing tools, and the confidence to move from the first idea to the final draft.

In this session, you’ll work through writing samples, exercises, and discussion prompts that support clarity, logic, and structure in academic or research settings. You’ll focus on how to organize ideas, support arguments, and fine-tune the tone for scholarly or technical audiences. Through applied practice, peer discussion, and guided editing, you’ll gain experience with strategies that help you write with precision and professionalism.
You’ll also take away a practical workbook with tools, examples, and checklists to use back on the job.
Workshop activities include
- Structuring research arguments and supporting points
- Practising clear and concise academic writing
- Reviewing tone and terminology for scholarly audiences
- Editing for flow, transitions, and logical progression
- Working with citation styles and formatting guidelines
- Creating an action plan to support future writing tasks