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Archive for November 26th, 2014

When Commenting on Student Writing, Use This Shortcut with Extreme Care

By Chrissine Rios, MA, Kaplan University Writing Center I’ve encountered both good and not so good practices for tutoring and teaching writing over the past twenty years, and the difference […]

Writing in the Online Environment: Strategies to Create a Lasting Impression

Terresa Fontana Kaplan University Faculty, Department of Educational Studies What kind of impression can you make in seven seconds? According to research conducted by NYU, we make at least eleven […]

Digital Writing Center Spaces as Learning Communities

Melody Pickle, Kaplan University Academic Center Manager In the online digital space that is Kaplan University Writing Center, we (the KUWC) engage with students to make meaning and create spaces for […]

Top Five Ways to Get Out of the Teaching Rut

By Misty Brannan, Criminal Justice Professor, Kaplan University As in any job, teachers can find themselves going through the motions of their career without a real love or energy for it. […]

Professional Communication Begins with You

By Misty Brannan, Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice, Kaplan University The upcoming generations are more technically advanced than most professors were at younger ages.  This technology is helpful and has brought […]

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. […]

Online Writing Instruction: Best Practices and NCTE Position Statement

Online Writing Instruction (OWI) is a viable method for teaching writing that has its own methodologies and pedagogies (Hewtt, 2010).  While this field continues to grow and adapt to the […]