• 1. Research Formulation, Proposal, Planning & Management:
  
• Generating ideas & forming a question (University of Reading) [PDF]
• How to Write a Research Proposal (University of Kent) https://www.kent.ac.uk/learning/resources/studyguides/howtowritearesearchproposal.pdf
  
• Managing a Research Project (University of Kent) https://www.kent.ac.uk/learning/resources/studyguides/managingaresearchproject.pdf
• Project management http://betterthesis.dk/project-management
• Researching an Undergraduate Dissertation (University of Kent) https://www.kent.ac.uk/learning/resources/studyguides/researchingandundergraduatedissertation.pdf
• Research objectives:
• Formulating Research Aims and Objectives https://research-methodology.net/research-methodology/research-aims-and-objectives/
  
• How to write my research objectives https://xaperezsindin.com/2012/10/31/how-to-turn-your-research-question-into-your-research-objectives/
• Lesson 3: Research objectives http://betterthesis.dk/getting-started/short-synopsis
• A Sample Research Proposal with Comments http://www.uh.edu/~lsong5/documents/A%20sample%20proposal%20with%20comment.pdf
  
• 2. Reading Skills:
• Critical Thinking - Critical Reading (RMIT) https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/critical-thinking-critical-reading
  
• Doing the research (University of Reading) [PDF]
• Effective academic reading (University of Reading) [PDF]
• How to Read an Engineering Research Paper [PDF]
  
• Literature Review and Critical Reading [PDF]
• Reading Effectively (UNSW) [PDF]
• 3. Literature Review:
• Getting Started on Your Literature Review (UNSW) [PDF]
• How to undertake a literature search and review: for dissertations and final year projects (DMU) [PDF]
• Literature Review: Academic Tip Sheet (Edith Cowan University) [PDF]
• Literature review (Massey University) http://owll.massey.ac.nz/assignment-types/literature-review.php
  
• Literature review (tutorial) [RMIT] http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/literature-review-overview
• Literature Reviews (University of Kent) https://www.kent.ac.uk/learning/resources/studyguides/literaturereviews.pdf
  
• Literature search http://betterthesis.dk/literature-search
  
• Writing a Literature Review (UNSW) [PDF]
• Writing the Literature Review / Using the Literature (RMIT) [PDF]
• 4. Referencing:
• Chicago Author-Date Referencing (Curtin University) [PDF]
  
• Citations, Bibliographies and Referencing (University of Kent) https://www.kent.ac.uk/learning/resources/studyguides/citationsbibliographiesandreferencing.pdf
• Havard System (Bournemouth University) [PDF]
• The Harvard system of referencing (DMU) [PDF]
• Plagiarism – and how to avoid it (University of Kent) https://www.kent.ac.uk/learning/resources/studyguides/plagiarismandhowtoavoidit.pdf
  
• Referencing: Why, when and how (Lincoln University) [PDF]
• 5. Report/Thesis Organisation & Planning:
• A Report Checklist (Lincoln University) [PDF]
• Doing the research (University of Reading) [PDF]
• Features of good reports (University of Reading) [PDF] https://libguides.reading.ac.uk/reports/features
  
• How to Write Your Thesis http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/~martins/sen_sem/thesis_org.html
• Minor thesis & research report structure (RMIT) [PDF] [local: PDF]
• Reports (RMIT) http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/reports-0
  
• Research methods http://betterthesis.dk/research-methods
  
• Structuring your report (University of Reading) [PDF] https://libguides.reading.ac.uk/reports/structuring
  
• Undergraduate research report [PDF]
• 6. Report/Thesis Writing:
• Abstract:
• Abstract Preparation and How to Write a Good Abstract https://www.sirmeeting.org/index.cfm?do=cnt.page&pg=1036
• How to write an abstract https://www.scribbr.com/dissertation/abstract/
• How to Write an Abstract for Your Thesis or Dissertation https://www.sfu.ca/~jcnesbit/HowToWriteAbstract.htm
• Paraphrasing, Summarising & Quoting (UNSW) [PDF]
• Plagiarism – and how to avoid it (University of Kent) https://www.kent.ac.uk/learning/resources/studyguides/plagiarismandhowtoavoidit.pdf
  
• Rhetorical functions in academic writing http://www.uefap.com/writing/function/function.htm
• Writing a research report (RMIT) [PDF]
• Writing “critically” (Lincoln University) [PDF]
• Writing process http://betterthesis.dk/writing-process
  
• Writing up your dissertation (University of Reading) [PDF] https://libguides.reading.ac.uk/c.php?g=521171&p=3563650
  
• Writing your report (University of Reading) [PDF] https://libguides.reading.ac.uk/reports/writing-up
  
• 7. Oral presentations:
• Giving an Oral Presentation (University of Kent) https://www.kent.ac.uk/learning/resources/studyguides/givinganoralpresentation.pdf
• Oral presentations (RMIT) [PDF]
• Oral presentations (tutorial) (RMIT) https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/oral-presentations
  
• Oral Presentations Guidelines (PSU) [PDF]
• Using PowerPoint in Oral Presentations (UNSW) [PDF]

Other Resources:

Communication Skills:

• Guidelines for Effective Oral and Written Communications [PDF]
• Making a Presentation [PDF]
• Engineering an Effective PowerPoint Presentation [PDF]
• Mastering Technical Writing [PDF]
• Scholarship and Intellectual Property [PDF]

Library Resources and Tools: http://ibse.hk/library.htm

Literature Review:

• Literature Reviews - The Writing Center (UNC) https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/literature-reviews/
• The Literature Review: A Few Tips On Conducting It (U Toronto) https://advice.writing.utoronto.ca/types-of-writing/literature-review/
• What is a literature review? - The Royal Literary Fund https://www.rlf.org.uk/resources/what-is-a-literature-review/
• Why write a literature review? https://www.rlf.org.uk/resources/why-write-a-literature-review/
• Key points to remember https://www.rlf.org.uk/resources/key-points-to-remember/
• The structure of a literature review https://www.rlf.org.uk/resources/the-structure-of-a-literature-review/
• How to do a literature search https://www.rlf.org.uk/resources/how-to-do-a-literature-search/
• Writing a Literature Review | Ashford Writing Center https://writingcenter.ashford.edu/writing-literature-review
• Writing a literature review - QUT cite|write https://www.citewrite.qut.edu.au/write/litreview.jsp

Presentation Skills:

• Learning-to-Learn Website: Presentation Skills [PolyU] https://www.polyu.edu.hk/learn-to-learn/student/html/GroupProject/presentation.htm
• Oral presentation:
• Guidelines for Oral Presentations [Ohio Wesleyan University] http://go.owu.edu/~dapeople/ggpresnt.html
• Presentations (Global PAD Open House, University of Warwick) https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/al/globalpad/openhouse/academicenglishskills/presentation/
• PowerPoint presentation:
• Creating an Effective PowerPoint Presentation http://mason.gmu.edu/~montecin/powerpoint.html
• Giving a Talk: Guidelines for the Preparation and Presentation of Technical Seminars https://www.comm.utoronto.ca/~frank/guide/guide0.html
• PowerPoint Presentation Advice http://www.cob.sjsu.edu/splane_m/PresentationTips.htm
  
• References:
• Effective Presentation Skills [CD-ROM + 1 workbook], Ver. 1.0, Crisp Learning, Menlo Park, California, 2001. [AV 658.45 E27 C]
• Hill, M. and Storey, A., 2000. Speak Easy!: Oral Presentation Skills in English for Academic and Professional Use, Version 1.0, Hong Kong University Press, Hong Kong. [AV 428.24 H64]
• McCarthy, P. and Hatcher, C., 2002. Presentation Skills: the Essential Guide for Students, SAGE, London. [808.51 M123 p]
• Rotondo, J. and Rotondo, M., 2002. Presentation Skills for Managers [ebook], netLibrary, Inc., Boulder, Colorado. [ebrary 658.452 R84]
• Scientific Presentations: The Assertion-Evidence Approach (PSU) http://writing.engr.psu.edu/speaking.html

Referencing:

• The Chicago Manual of Style Online http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/
• Citation - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citation
  
• Parenthetical referencing (Harvard referencing) - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvard_referencing
  
• Reference styles:
• Footnote style, numbered style and author-date style
• Chicago style, Harvard style
  
• A Referencing Style Guide [University of Birmingham] https://www.cs.bham.ac.uk/~pxc/refs/index.html

Survey Methods and Techniques:

• Designing an Effective Questionnaire (Cornell Univ) [PDF]
  
• How to design a questionnaire [PDF]
• How To Write A Good Survey http://www.accesscable.net/~infopoll/tips.htm
• Questionnaire Design (Loughborough Univ) [PDF]
  
• Survey Design [Creative Research Systems] https://www.surveysystem.com/sdesign.htm
• Survey Design Tutorial http://www.statpac.com/surveys/

Useful Web Links:

• Better Thesis http://betterthesis.dk/
• Getting started
  
• Literature search
  
• Research methods
  
• Project management
  
• Writing process
  
• CityU Student Final Year Projects http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/digital/studproj/
  
• CSE Communicator Tutor (CT) Web Site http://www.cse.ust.hk/ct/
• FYP Schedule http://www.cse.ust.hk/ct/fyp/schedule.html
• FYP Report Structure http://www.cse.ust.hk/ct/fyp/reports/report_structure.html
  
• E&M InnoPortal of the EMSD 創新科技協作平台 https://inno.emsd.gov.hk/
  • I&T Solutions https://inno.emsd.gov.hk/en/it-solutions/index.html
  • I&T Wish List https://inno.emsd.gov.hk/en/it-wish-list/index.html
• Final Year Projects (guidelines by Mike Hart) http://final-year-projects.com/
• Final-Year Projects (CUHK EE) http://www.ee.cuhk.edu.hk/en-gb/curriculum/undergraduate-programme/final-year-projects
• Final Year Projects: E-posters (HKU CS) https://www.cs.hku.hk/programme/projects/csfyp/csfyp.jsp
• Final Year Project Handbook - Computer Engineering Students (Etisalat University College) http://www.vernon.eu/courses/David_Vernon_Project_Manual.pdf
• List of Distinguished Final Year Projects (HKUST CSE) https://www.cse.ust.hk/ug/fyp/bestfyp/
• Online Tutorials (SJSU Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library) https://library.sjsu.edu/tutorials/online-tutorials
• Database Guides https://library.sjsu.edu/tutorials/615
• InfoPower - The research skills tutorial https://libguides.sjsu.edu/infopower
• Plagiarism https://libguides.sjsu.edu/plagiarism
• Research Help https://library.sjsu.edu/tutorials/850
• Writing Help https://library.sjsu.edu/tutorials/851
• Annotated Bibliographies https://library.sjsu.edu/video/annotated-bibliographies
• Paraphrasing https://libguides.sjsu.edu/paraphrasing
• Writing a Literature Review Paper https://library.sjsu.edu/tutorials/writing-literature-review-paper
• Writing a Literature Review Section https://library.sjsu.edu/tutorials/writing-literature-review-section
• Royal Literary Fund (RLF) Dissertation Guide https://www.rlf.org.uk/resources/introduction-dissertation/
• Writeadvice THEi https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgMsTT2pdERp2_siZPm3sjA
• 1. Understanding Academic Research Work (9:05) https://youtu.be/IPm8JLIuZtw
• 2. Organizing Information in the Introduction (6:16) https://youtu.be/8pFduAs02ZE
• 3. How to Work Out the Method Section (7:46) https://youtu.be/V-RiWYXRzVw
• 4. Reporting and Discussing the Research Results (5:43) https://youtu.be/Xu-Kxh8XbWs

Videos (on Writing Skills):

• APA 6th Edition.mpg (8:44) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8fZSSE3peU
• APA Referencing: The Basics (14:12) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOEmM5gmTJM
• APA Referencing: Electronic Sources (15:31) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6KZK4-SXfU
• Editing your work (38:34) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDOZBXya7vY
• Essay Writing (34:34) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bkk3PVjDMI
• Getting Your Research Published (14:33) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIEiRUJeRJM
• How To Write a Thesis (4:31) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsuVgYeSIXA
• How to write a thesis for beginners (3:44) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCzuAMVmIZ8
• Literature Review | Scribber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkAnKGuX7fs&list=PLjBMY3HggCpCEpa2VIXXM1udk9kcknahX
• What is a Literature Review? Explained with a REAL Example | Scribbr (1:39) https://youtu.be/KkAnKGuX7fs
  
• How to Write a Literature Review: 3 Minute Step-by-step Guide | Scribbr (3:04) https://youtu.be/zIYC6zG265E
• How to Search for Relevant Literature FAST Using Boolean Operators| Scribbr (3:14) https://youtu.be/u0KVJ0lj8rw
• Identify Themes and Gaps in Literature – with REAL Examples | Scribbr (3:24) https://youtu.be/hMGdwIhiwzU
• Preparing for your Thesis Oral Examination (9:18) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aYZ-WRoXsQ
• Report Writing (30:23) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFGNKJruxdg
• Report Writing from skills@wlv (8:19) http://youtu.be/A59_arTTq9w
  
• The Literature Review (25:05) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKL2pdRmwc4
• The Research Proposal (13:50) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ8Vfx4721M
• Writing a dissertation (21:47) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hVNF_8S6Ok
• Writing an Effective Thesis Statement (1:44) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sx42_C10zw
• Writing Structured Paragraphs | Massey University (28:38) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V87sexbufyY
• Writing the Thesis (19:49) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHHtfO-Bu1M

Writing Skills:

• Academic Writing (Global PAD Open House, University of Warwick) https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/al/globalpad/openhouse/academicenglishskills/writing/
• The Elements of Style https://www.bartleby.com/141/index.html
• How to Write a Good Report https://www.cse.iitk.ac.in/users/braman/students/good-report.html
• How to Writing a Research Paper http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~bioslabs/tools/report/reportform.html
• The Report Writer for Project Reports [AV 808.066 R42 p]
• Research Methods in TESL and Language Acquisition https://linguistics.byu.edu/faculty/henrichsenl/ResearchMethods/
• Writing it up http://linguistics.byu.edu/faculty/henrichsenl/ResearchMethods/RM_3_01.html
• Some Advice on Writing a Technical Report https://www.csee.umbc.edu/~sherman/Courses/documents/TR_how_to.html
• What is Plagiarism? https://tl.hku.hk/plagiarism/
• Writing as an Engineer or Scientist (The Craft of Scientific Writing, PSU) https://www.craftofscientificwriting.com/
• Writing Essay Guide (RLF) https://www.rlf.org.uk/resources/writing-essays/
• Undergraduate dissertations https://www.rlf.org.uk/resources/introduction/
• Writing Skills [RMIT] https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/content/writing-skills