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Archive for September 8th, 2012

Procrastination Podcast

The KUWC invites you to listen to the latest episode in our Effective Writing Podcast series.  Listen to Kurtis Clements as he discusses How Not to Procrastinate. Does anyone else […]

The Serial Comma– Why you need it (most of the time)

Why do we need the serial comma in academic writing? The serial comma is used for clarity.  Clarity is needed in academic and scientific writing. APA 6th Edition Publication Manual […]

APA is Not Formatting (only)

For those of us who have used APA for teaching and tutoring for a long time, we sometimes say or write “APA formatting” when we discuss an assignment that requires […]

Evaluating Academic Resources – Effective Writing Podcast 22

The Kaplan University Writing Center announces –  Episode 22 of the Effective Writing Podcast series is now available. Once again, Kurtis Clements delivers a clear explanation of a key concept. […]

New! Plagiarism Video Tutorial from the KUWC

I am pleased to present to you…hot off the press… the new plagiarism tutorial video: Avoiding Plagiarism: An Interactive Self Assessment  This video tutorial will soon be in the KUWC resource […]

July Workshops: Writing and Technology

July workshops begin on Saturday July 7th with Sam Zahran. Using Images Effectively in College Writing Saturday, July 7, 2012 1:00 PM ET Workshop Link: http://khe2.adobeconnect.com/usingimages/ Learn to place basic images, […]

Learning to Adapt – Lessons from IWAC 2012

Learning to Adapt – Lessons from IWAC 2012 Last week, I posted about how driving in the City of Savannah, site of the 2012 IWAC Conference, reminded me of some […]

Wardrobe of the Mind and Why Writing Matters

Students often ask, “Why do I need to learn to write?” This is usually followed by, “I am an IT major,” or “I am a Nursing major.” During our recent […]

Last Chance for May Workshops!

There are two more chances for students to attend live workshops this month.  Please let your students know about these opportunities. Where to Learn More About Plagiarism: Review KUWC Resources […]

Punctuation is Not Grammar. . .

The terms grammar and punctuation are often used interchangeably.  While we use both grammar and punctuation to clearly explicate our ideas for our readers, they are not the same. Simplified […]