Building an Online Writing Center Jeanne Guerin April 28, 2010 For audio call Toll Free 1-888-886-3951 and use PIN/code304009

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Building an Online Writing Center Jeanne Guerin

Nuts and Bolts Blackboard shell (Web Tour) Online Writing Center Self-Help Area Getting Started Materials Appointment Scheduler Tutoring Rooms (CCCConfer)

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OWC Student Profiles, Preparedness and Success Rates, Spring09 Pilot Coh_SucNum   fail pass Total Count % Rd/Wrt AssessLevel No Assessment 1 14 15 24.6% Below Transfer Rd or Wrt 17 18 29.5% Transfer Level Rd and Wrt 4 24 28 45.9%

Courses Using SCOWC, Fall 2009 Agriculture History Art Human Dev Business Philosophy Chemistry Political Science Communication Psychology Deaf Studies Social Science English Sociology

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Online Writing Center Student Comments: “[My instructor] said that it was the best essay the class produced. . . The cohesiveness of the essay is probably what makes me the most proud, and it really comes from what you taught me.  Thanks!” “I didn't know APA at all and was really worried about the upcoming task of writing an APA paper. The Online Writing Center helped me with every step of my writing essay process. Whenever I doubted myself I would make an appointment and have help when needed.”

More Student Comments Online Writing Center I wanted to share with you my grade from my biofuel research paper: 100/100 points!  These are my instructor’s comments: "You did an amazing job!  It is clear you took the assignment seriously and worked hard!!!  Congratulations!"  Thank you again for all of your help.  Thank you so much for all of your help.  I have enjoyed our sessions and feel like I am a better student since our interactions. I am 3/4 time student and a single mother of two who has little or no time left to use the resources on campus. Using the online writing center this semester has really helped me achieve at least a 90 percent on most of all of the papers I wrote this semester in my English 1A online class. Through reviewing my work online and communicating via the telephone I was able to get the full benefit of the writing center as if I was on campus.

Online Writing Center Extras Faculty Collaboration WAC Component

Online Writing Center Reflections Expanded Hours Training Telecommute

Quick Time video: Yes, Kelly, there is a Santa Claus! Online Writing Center Quick Time video: Yes, Kelly, there is a Santa Claus!

“IF YOU BUILD IT . . .” (they’ll knock it out of the park) Online Writing Center “IF YOU BUILD IT . . .” (they’ll knock it out of the park)

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