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APA Recommends Using Page Numbers with Paraphrases

by Melody Pickle, Kaplan University Writing Center There are many things that APA requires.  But, there are many more things that are left up to the judgment of the writer. […]

Ask Them: Talking Through the Writing Process

Kyle Harley, Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor I used to hate ‘starting’ papers; in fact, I still do to this day. Planning weeks in advance for projects, I spent countless […]

Writing in Math: Apple Pie or Alpha Pi?

Dr. Betsy Duke, Kaplan University Math Professor As a Math Professor, and self-described non-writer, my style is to never indent, write tons of sentences in one paragraph and make liberal […]

I Write Just Like I Talk

By Amy Sexton, Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor One area where students often express having difficulties is using standard dialects like Standard American English.    Students often tell me, “I have […]

Teaching the Egg Before the Chicken – Paraphrasing Before Citation

By Sandra Maenz, Kaplan University Composition Instructor The problem with teaching APA is the old chicken and egg issue. It seems that too many educators think citations when they teach […]

Stay Three Steps Ahead of Plagiarism: Use the WAC PIP

By Chrissine Rios, KU Writing Center Tutor For instructors teaching Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC), charging a student with plagiarism is unpleasant, but it doesn’t need to be stressful. The […]

Reading, Writing, and Television: How Zombies (Can) Teach Literacy

Kyle Harley, KUWC Tutor As the schoolwork begins to pile up, so, too, do the students at our virtual doors seeking writing assistance. In the past few weeks, students sought […]

Composition MOOC Resources: Another Reason to Like the KUWC Facebook

by Chrissine Rios 2013 marked a year of collaboration, innovation, and progress for the KUWC with a new website and Plagiarism Information Page, a new full-time tutor, Amy Sexton, and […]

A Cowbell and a Dream: The KUWC Turns Ten

Compiled by Lisa Gerardy, Writing Center Specialist, with thanks to Dr. Kara Vandam, Vice Provost; Marla Cartwright, Center for Teaching; and Joni Boone, Center for Teaching Ten years ago, Vice […]

Creating Effective PowerPoint® Presentations

A Resource to Share with Students By Chrissine Rios, Writing Tutor Microsoft® PowerPoint® is a tool for creating dynamic oral presentations. This tutorial introduces the elements of a PowerPoint® presentation […]