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Turnitin as a Writing Tool: The Ins and Outs

If you do not see the podcast player, please click here to listen. Tools amplify human skills and abilities, making complex tasks like building houses easier and quicker, with more precise results. They’re an indispensable part of daily life, particularly in the era of modern technology. Why then, given the value of using technological tools…

Strategic Thinking for Student Success

If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. September is International Strategic Thinking Month, and we’re kicking things off in the Learning for Success Center by exploring some of the ways students can use strategic thinking to enhance their learning, improve their academic outcomes, and prepare for a successful career.  In…

Paraphrasing with Purpose

If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. Curt pushed away from his computer in frustration. He felt like he’d been staring at the same words on the screen for so long they’d lost all meaning. Curt couldn’t understand how he was supposed to paraphrase sources instead of using direct quotes…

Study With Me! The Value of Virtual Study Sessions

If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. We have recently observed a profusion of video content on YouTube depicting users in various acts of academic study. They might be typing on their computer near a window, reading coursework in a cafe, or even making flashcards. This “Study With Me” trend…

Online Spaces and Autism

If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. When Covid-19 brought many social interactions and education online, some people wished to return to face-to-face settings because they found online spaces to be frustrating and missed in-person human interaction. While this may have been the case for some in the neurotypical community,…

Summer Reads

June 21, 2023 was the official first day of summer in the United States, and summer’s return marks a perfect opportunity to share previous book reviews from Purdue Global Academic Success Center staff and English and Rhetoric Department faculty. Read on for some classic reading suggestions and books reviews previously featured on this blog. Let…

Body Paragraphs: Writing the Unsung Heroes for Impact!

If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. Oh, this was going to be a great assignment for Zinnia McGillicuddy!  A Creative Writing major, she enjoyed using her creative mind and knowledge of creativity in making clothes, cooking, laying out her flower garden, and decorating her apartment. Now came her Media Report…

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