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Welcome to Effective Writing II Dr. Jill Singleton-Jackson n. You’re baaaackkkk …

Welcome to Effective Writing II Dr. Jill Singleton-Jackson n. You’re baaaackkkk …

Student Writing n ‘bad spelling, incorrectness as well as inelegance of expression in writing,

Student Writing n ‘bad spelling, incorrectness as well as inelegance of expression in writing, [and] ignorance of the simplest of rules…of punctuation are far from rare among young men of eighteen’” (p. 8).

Who Said It? When did they say it? n n Who… Harvard President Charles

Who Said It? When did they say it? n n Who… Harvard President Charles W. Eliot n n When… Over 100 years ago! Hull, G. (1987). The editing process in writing: A performance study of more skilled and less skilled college writers. Research in the Teaching of English, 21 (1), 9 -14.

Whose fault is it that students have writing problems?

Whose fault is it that students have writing problems?

It really is hard to write. n Writing is "a process that requires extensive

It really is hard to write. n Writing is "a process that requires extensive self-regulation and attentional control. . writers must change ideas into text, repair organization and mechanics, and monitor their success--all while trying to formulate a coherent message" (Ransdell & Levy, 1996, p. 93). It is easy to see why a task of this magnitude can be overwhelming and exhausting.

But you really need to learn how to do it. n However, despite the

But you really need to learn how to do it. n However, despite the somewhat intimidating nature of writing, the ability to communicate effectively in writing is a skill that is overtly valued in our society. "One of the central aims of education is teaching students to communicate with the written word” (Hayes & Flower, 1986, p. 1106).

Everyday Writing Look out --- here comes my personal agenda… n ALWAYS be aware

Everyday Writing Look out --- here comes my personal agenda… n ALWAYS be aware of how you write. n n Emails n Especially the ones you send to your professors! Letters n Memos n Notes to your neighbour n IN YOUR OTHER CLASSES!!!! n n It really does matter

For example… Hi, I have recently saw my grade and was quiet overwhelmed and

For example… Hi, I have recently saw my grade and was quiet overwhelmed and appalled atthe grade alloted to me for my presentation, paper, and final. You can be assure that when I return to Windsor from my vacation that I will inquire as to the final date to contest grades and if it has not passed I will sought furtehr action into the matter of my grades.

jjackson/main. nsf Course Website n Course Outline n Check this site weekly. n Mainly

jjackson/main. nsf Course Website n Course Outline n Check this site weekly. n Mainly we will communicate through the My. Comp. Lab email program and the Announcements page

Today we will… Review how to register for My. Comp. Lab n Look at

Today we will… Review how to register for My. Comp. Lab n Look at the features of My. Comp. Lab we will be using for EW II n Review your first set of assignments n Find out about Exchange n n n It’s better now! Answer your questions

Registering for the My. Comp. Lab part of Effective Writing n 1. 2. 3.

Registering for the My. Comp. Lab part of Effective Writing n 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. To register for this on-line component you will need the following: An email address The course ID: jackson 11833 A student access code The university postal code: N 9 B 3 P 4 You will register as a “Yes, look me up. ”

My. Comp. Lab Let’s see how it works… n http: //www. coursecompass. com n

My. Comp. Lab Let’s see how it works… n http: //www. coursecompass. com n Register n Tour n

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