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An Introduction to the GWC’s Online Graduate Writing Tutoring for CAPS courses: Graduate Writing Center Academic Support Programs, Campus Center-1-1300 www.graduatewritingcenter.wikispaces.umb.edu UMass Boston
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The Graduate Writing Center (GWC) provides Online Graduate Writing Tutoring to students enrolled in in online graduate College of Advancing and Professional Studies courses.
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The GWC’s Online Graduate Writing Tutoring Offers: One-to-one weekly tutoring Strategy-based interactive webinars (visits to online graduate courses or programs) Open drop-In small-group Writing Sessions The GWC’s Online Learning Commons
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One-to-One Tutoring Weekly scheduled feedback from a dedicated tutor within 24 hours. One-to-one Weekly Online Tutoring: Sample comment Can you explain how this connects to the second part of the prompt before moving to next paragraph?
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Weekly One-to-one Tutee/Tutor Comments: Your Ongoing Conversation
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The GWC’s Online Learning Commons The GWC’S Online Learning Commons : Online Graduate Writing Tutoring has an open (24/7) Bb Collaborate room for you to hold meetings with fellow students, group-study, and to exchange out-of-class collaborative work. Strategy-based Interactive Webinars (e.g., Time Management for Online Students)-- offered in class or in the GWC Online Learning Commons webinars Open Writing Sessions : Weekly drop-in open space for students to come discuss writing as needed (begins a few weeks into the semester) Writing Support Group Facilitation: The GWC can provide resources and organization for student-led study groups.
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Strategy-based Webinar in the GWC Online Learning Commons (via BB Collaborate)
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Other Online Graduate Tutoring Offerings Interactive In-Class Visit Strategy-based offerings include: --Generating Writing --(Re)organizing Papers --Revision and the Writing Process --Research Writing Strategies --Cite/Write/Right In-class visits are customized to the needs of specific classes and with specific assignments in mind.
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Other Online Graduate Tutoring Offerings Interactive Strategy-based sessions by student- demand. Invite the GWC to schedule an interactive session with your study group or writing support group. E-mail the GWC with: -the name of your group -the UMass Boston e-mail addresses of the members (at least 4) who will attend the session -the study-strategy or issue on which you would like to focus
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Where to find everything! TypeOnline Location One-to-One tutoring UMB Online Graduate Writing Tutoring [current semester] Bb shell Strategy-Based Interactive Webinars Graduate Writing Center Online Learning Commons [current semester] Bb Collaborate room Open Writing Sessions Graduate Writing Center Online Learning Commons [current semester] Bb Collaborate room Writing Support Group Facilitation Graduate Writing Center Online Learning Commons Start Here (Look for these GWC Bb shells on your Bb landing page.)
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It’s never too early to start thinking about one-to- one tutoring. Tutors can help you at any stage of the writing process, from brainstorming to final touches. Visit the GWC wikispace for helpful handouts and more information: graduatewritingcenter.wikispaces.umb.edu/ gwc@umb.edu @OLGWC_ASP_UMB Graduate Writing Center Academic Support Programs, Campus Center-1-1300 UMass Bostongraduatewritingcenter.wikispaces.umb.edu/gwc@umb.edu@OLGWC_ASP_UMB Thank you!
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