C1-065 MAIN BUILDING writingcentre@ul.ie www.ul.ie/rwc What are the greatest challenges that face you as a writer? How will you overcome these challenges?

Peer Tutoring in Writing Let the Writing Centre get you on the “write” track. Drop in to the Regional Writing Centre for a FREE one-to-one consultation with one of our experienced peer tutors

How to Book an Appointment Go to our website at http://www.ul.ie/rwc/ Click on “Book A Session With A Peer Tutor” on the right hand-side of the page Log in and click on a white box for an appointment that suits you One-to-one peer support is one of our defining features. Our peer-tutors stand ready to talk to you about writing assignments in progress. Any aspect of writing, or the writing process, can be addressed in a session with one of our peer writing-tutors. This is a free service, open to all disciplines, simply book online via the link above, which also works on mobile platforms.

Join Writers’ Group in our distraction-free Writers’ Space Struggling to Write? Too many Distractions? Too much Procrastination? Join Writers’ Group in our distraction-free Writers’ Space

Writing Centre Resources One-to-One Peer Tutoring Writers’ Groups PhD Writers’ Week Writers’ Space Workshops and Seminars Online Resources

RWC Events Essay Writing Competition: UL’s One Campus One Book: o Encourages students and staff to read the same book and talk to one another about it during the academic year. How I Write, Ireland: o Invites students to interviews which enquire into how authors write. o Provides recording of past interviews. Essay Writing Competition: o Run by the RWC for secondary school students.

The Role of the Centre for Teaching & Learning in Supporting Faculty in Enhancing Teaching Practices

Aim of the CTL To encourage and facilitate excellence in teaching and learning through: helping to ensure that effective teaching is valued, supported and developed enhancing the learning and development experience for both teachers and students encouraging scholarship, research and innovation in teaching and learning

How CTL can support faculty in enhancing practice Development and Support Evaluation, Feedback and Recognition Student Support Innovation & Research

Faculty Development & Support Academic Writing Support Writers’ Retreat Postgraduate programmes in Teaching, Learning and Scholarship Certificate (21 credits) Graduate Diploma (60 credits) MA (90 credits) Technology enhanced learning support Peer observation Student evaluation of teaching Workshops and seminars Conversations in the Consortium series Five minute teaching tips Portfolio development

Evaluation, feedback and recognition Teaching Excellence Award Institutional Regional National Formative teaching evaluation SETs Focus groups

Student Support First Seven Weeks http://www.facebook.com/first7weeks F7W app Study skills strategy workshops Student support centres Regional Writing Centre www.ul.ie/rwc Maths Learning Centre www.ul.ie/~mlc ICT Learning Centre www.ul.ie/ictlc Science Learning Centre www.ul.ie/~slc Peer Support Learning Centre http://pslc.ul.ie/

Innovation & Research UL One Campus, One Book How I Write, Ireland Writer-talk blog Writing Across the Curriculum Writing to Learn: An initiative to enhance the quality of writing of all UL graduates Broadening the Curriculum www.ul.ie/broadeningthecurriculum

CTL Team Dr Fiona Farr Maura Murphy Karen McGrath & Vicky Kelly Dean, Teaching and Learning Maura Murphy Manager Karen McGrath & Vicky Kelly Senior Administrator Dr Mary Fitzpatrick Teaching and Learning Advocate Dr Angelica Rísquez Lead Educational Developer: Technology Enhanced Learning Dr Ide O’Sullivan Senior Educational Developer: Writing Co-Director: Regional Writing Centre Lawrence Cleary Educational Developer: Writing Sarah Gibbons Educational Developer: Student Engagement and Success

Further information: www.ul.ie/ctl

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