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Archive for April 29th, 2015

Why Not Finally Answer “Why?”

Kyle Harley, Kaplan University Tutor In the world of higher education, much more than we would like to admit, excuses become commonplace for both student and professor alike. From an […]

Multitasking for Online College Students

Amy Sexton, Kaplan University Tutor Multitasking is often lauded as a way for busy professionals and students to accomplish multiple tasks in less time, but multitasking can often be detrimental, […]

The Almost Right Word

Molly Wright Starkweather, Kaplan University Tutor There is an old quotation from Mark Twain about word choice: “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the […]

Drafting Student Success: How Our Center Can Help Shape Great Habits

Kyle Harley, Kaplan University Tutor I think it is safe to say that we have all experienced extremely tight deadlines. Since being out of school, however, I rarely take a […]

What is your writing process?

Molly Wright Starkweather, Kaplan University Tutor   So often in high school and college writing classes, student writers are told that if they want to produce a quality paper, they […]

How to Make Your Students’ Writing Matter—to Them and to You

By Chrissine Rios, MA, Kaplan University Writing Center Academic writing doesn’t come naturally to most new college students.  Writing formally can be like wearing stiff new shoes to a special […]

The Extra Mile

Kyle Harley, Kaplan University Tutor In recent weeks, more than one conversation on the topic of compassion surfaced among tutors and, oddly enough, I am very fortunate in that I […]

Inductive vs. Deductive Writing

Dr. Tamara Fudge, Kaplan University professor in the School of Business and IT There are several ways to present information when writing, including those that employ inductive and deductive reasoning. […]

Your Students are 13 Minutes Away From Avoiding Plagiarism

By Chrissine Rios, MA, Kaplan University Writing Center Avoiding plagiarism begins with knowing how to quote, paraphrase, summarize, and cite sources. Knowing the university plagiarism policy can help too, for […]

Three Common APA Mistakes Students Make

By Amy Sexton, Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor Learning and using APA Style, or any citation style, can be difficult for students. While there are many areas where students may […]