Our current responses to AI run the gamut: from switching essays to in-class writing only, to tweaking assignment to (somehow?) discourage academic dishonesty, to using this moment to talk with students about authorship, research, and ethics, and to experimenting with Continue reading
One of the goals of an Advanced Writing (CADW) class is teaching specialized arguments in an area of study. To students, it can feel like a bit of a jump. We ask them to learn very nuanced writing strategies, where Continue reading
Our second Spring 2024 CADW faculty workshop will be held on Wednesday, May 15 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Location Learning Commons 205. Lunch will be served. Visit this shared folder for workshop materials. About the workshop Using a Writing Continue reading
After the CADW workshop, attendees are encouraged to use this handout to consider a few questions related to teaching writing in a specialized area. For Writing as a Process What structure and vocabulary will you use to build a metadiscourse Continue reading
Here is a useful resource created by Central Michigan University on “Writing Intensive Resources: Handling the Paper Load and Responding to Student Writing.” This handout is organized as a nice quick read that addresses some common myths about teaching more Continue reading
Writing Program faculty are in the trenches right now, trying to respond to the challenges we are encountering due to the spread of generative AI tools (such as chatGPT). Click here for the working document we are building, which provides Continue reading
Commenting on student papers is arguably one of the most time-consuming parts of teaching writing, and can feel particularly daunting to new faculty. Where to start? What to prioritize? Are students even reading our comments? Yet, research suggests that giving Continue reading
This example of class scaffolding comes from Dr. Abby Berk’s class, ETLW 403, Sustainability and Business. Students write a series of short assignments (professional thank you emails, industry analysis briefs, formal project outline) and receive varied forms of feedback (from Continue reading
The Fall 2023 CADW faculty workshop will be held on Tuesday, Oct 17 from 12:15 PM to 2:15 PM in Learning Commons 202. Lunch will be served. Visit this shared folder for workshop materials. What’s new in this workshop? This workshop Continue reading
These two student tools, “Pathways of PSL Engagement” and “Scaffold for PSL Engagement,” were developed by Dr. Ruth Coffey and used in Environmental and Ocean Sciences. These visuals show students the scaffolding necessary to gradually advance from entry-level familiarity, to Continue reading
