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Welcome to the Writing Center

Welcome to the Writing Center. Rachel Grammer Writing Instructor Walden University Writing Center. Housekeeping. Type your questions in the Q&A box  Download the PowerPoint slides (at any point) and view the recording (later): http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/415.htm. Agenda.

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Welcome to the Writing Center

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  1. Welcome to the Writing Center Rachel Grammer Writing Instructor Walden University Writing Center

  2. Housekeeping • Type your questions in the Q&A box  • Download the PowerPoint slides (at any point) and view the recording (later): http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/415.htm

  3. Agenda • Who are we? • What do we do? • Paper review appointments • Webinars • Website • Social Media • E-mail short answers • Grammarly & TurnItIn • Resources by degree • Undergraduate • Graduate • Capstone

  4. We are here to help!

  5. Writing Center Mission We want to help you not only reach your education goals but also make a positive impact on your community. Our staff of dedicated professionals supports students in building andapplying their writing skills as scholars, practitioners, and agents of positive social change.

  6. What do we do? Paper review appointments

  7. What do we do? Webinars

  8. What do we do? Website

  9. What do we do? Social Media Blog YouTube: WU Writing Center Facebook Twitter: @WUWritingCenter

  10. What do we do? E-mail short answers Writing Instructors: writingsupport@waldenu.edu Editors: editor@waldenu.edu

  11. What do we do? TurnItIn • Tag line: “Prevent Plagiarism. Engage Students.” • Separate from course • “Safe” place to test your paper

  12. What do we do? Grammarly

  13. What do we do? GRAMMARLY

  14. Susan isn’t sure how to cite a website she is using. Her paper is due in a few days, but she needs to find the right APA formatting to use. Where should Susan look for help with her formatting? Tell us why in the Q&A box.

  15. Mike is working on the final paper for his course that will be due in a few weeks. His faculty asked him to work on the transitions in his writing. Where should Mike look for help with his transitions? Tell us why in the Q&A box.

  16. Nik is working on a discussion post that needs to be completed that evening. He has been told that his writing needs to be more scholarly. Where should Nik look for help with making his writing scholarly? Tell us why in the Q&A box.

  17. Amy knows this semester is going to be a challenge because there is a long paper due at the end of the semester. She isn’t sure how she can improve her writing. Where should Amy look for help knowing how to improve her writing? Tell us why in the Q&A box.

  18. English Language Learners Quizzes Mastering the Mechanics webinar series

  19. Resources by degree: Undergraduate Tips on writing assignments ADAPT guidelines AWE guidelines TutorTalk

  20. Resources by degree: Graduate KAM resources Writing at the doctoral level

  21. Resources by degree: Capstone Capstone community (Proposals) Templates, rubrics F&S guidance

  22. Questions Now: Use the Q&A box on your screen After the webinar: E-mail us at writingsupport@waldenu.edu or editor@waldenu.ed

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