APA / Citation / Online Writing Instruction / Plagiarism / Research Writing / Resources / teacher resources
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published September 2, 2015
by Chrissine Rios, MA, Kaplan University Writing Center Students frequently ask writing tutors for help with APA citations and formatting as well as how to avoid and understand plagiarism. Instructors, as well, contact...
APA / Plagiarism / Research Writing / Videos
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published February 18, 2015 · Last modified February 13, 2015
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 it will typically clarify...
Online Writing Instruction / Research / Research Writing / Resources
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published August 6, 2014 · Last modified August 5, 2014
Terresa Fontana Kaplan University Faculty, Department of Educational Studies I’ve served as a professor in the online college environment, teacher in the high school English and literature classroom, and student through various degree programs....
English Language Learners / Plagiarism / reading / Research Writing
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published January 25, 2014 · Last modified January 21, 2014
Sometimes instructors and tutors miss the mark when teaching students how to avoid plagiarism. With a TurnItIn® report as evidence of the offense, plagiarism is treated as a matter of ignorance–of citation rules, the plagiarism...
Academic Writing / feedback / Online Writing Instruction / Research Writing
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published July 30, 2013
By Chrissine Rios, Full-Time Writing Tutor, Kaplan University Writing Center When providing feedback on student writing, nothing challenges me more than addressing Bible-backed support for claims in a persuasive essay. I want my feedback...
Academic Writing / Research Writing / WAC General
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published May 11, 2013 · Last modified May 12, 2013
By Melody Pickle, Ph.D, KUWC Writing Specialist, WAC Learning to write in an academically acceptable research style is a complex writing task. To complete this task student writers must step outside of their regular everyday...
Academic Writing / Plagiarism / Research Writing / Uncategorized
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published April 19, 2013
By Joni Boone Incorporating research into papers and projects is a difficult task for many students, and learning to paraphrase is a key component of that task. I often find that showing students the...
Citation / Plagiarism / Research Writing
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published March 19, 2013
Paraphrasing is a key part of research writing. It is also a learned skill that can be very difficult for students. Many students are accused of plagiarism because of improper paraphrasing. Research writing is...
Academic Writing / APA / Research Writing
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published October 26, 2012 · Last modified October 27, 2012
There seems to be a great deal of confusion and discussion about Times New Roman as the only acceptable font by those who follow APA Style® guidelines. In short, this is not true. Yes,...
Academic Writing / Research Writing / Resources / WAC Classroom
by Purdue Global Academic Success Center and Writing Center · Published October 11, 2012 · Last modified March 14, 2013
Writing a thesis is a key part of writing an academic essay, and it is a concept this is often elusive. Sometimes, the very word “thesis” is confusing as it defies a singular concrete definition. Students often...