Writing Across the Curriculum/Writing in the Disciplines Open Educational Resources
The following list of links are general and discipline-specific writing resources (open access textbooks, interactive tutorials, presentations, videos, podcasts, assessments, and other web-based sources) for faculty and student usage.
General Resources
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Writing Across the Curriculum/Writing in the Disciplines Overview
- Chapter 14: Writing Effectively (CC BY-NC-SA) -overview of good writing skills in academic settings
- Why Writing Works: Disciplinary Approaches to Composing Texts (CC BY-NC-SA) – open access textbook
- Writing Spaces: Readings on Writings Vol. I (CC BY-NC-ND) – open access textbook for all disciplines
- Writing Spaces Web Writing Style Guide (CC BY-NC-SA) – open access guide for online writing situations
Writing Process Overview
- About Writing (CC BY) - open access textbook
- Bad Ideas About Writing (CC BY) – open access textbook
- Building an Essay - PowerPoint slides
- Frameworks for Academic Writing (CC BY-NC-SA) – open access textbook
- How Can I Create A Stronger Analysis? – web page maintained by U of Michigan
- Notes from the Margins: Finding Your Writing Process-A Procrastinator’s Journey
- Online Writing and Presentation - writing in online environments such as discussion boards
- Process Chart for Writing Assignments (CC BY-NC) – visual chart
- The Research to Writing Process – You Tube video
- The Simple Math of Writing Well: Writing for the 21st Century (CC BY-NC-SA) – open access textbook
- Using Writing as a Tool to Promote Critical Thinking Skills - You Tube video
- Why It Matters: Writing Process - video overview of one writer’s process
- Writers’ Handbook (CC BY-NC-SA) – general reference work
- The Writing Process – web page maintained by U of Kansas Writing Center
Grammar, Punctuation, Mechanics, and Style
- Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation –grammar rules, capitalization, and punctuation
- A Brief Introduction to Grammar – Khan Academy
- Does Grammar Matter? –Ted Ed video
- The Elements of Style –online version of the classic text
- engVid –video lessons
- Everyday Grammar TV – online videos
- Get the "You" Outta Here –video on removing second person from academic writing
- Grammar Bytes – interactive grammar exercises
- Grammar Girl — online grammar tips and podcasts
- Guide to Grammar — online reference with PowerPoint slides
- Teaching Correct Semi Colon Usage –interactive tutorial
Citation
- Purdue Online Writing Lab-Research and Citation Resources – MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style
Plagiarism
- Avoiding Plagiarism (CC BY)–interactive tutorial maintained by Excelsior Online Writing Lab
- In Your Own Words (CC BY) –Open Ed video from U of Edinburgh
- Plagiarism (CC BY-NC)–interactive tutorial
Discipline-Specific Resources
Biological Sciences
- Labwrite — interactive guide to writing lab reports
- Mayfield Handbook of Technical and Scientific Writing –E-textbook
- Standard and Descriptive Sample Lab Reports – web page
- Writing in the Natural and Social Sciences: The Research Paper and the IMRAD Model (CC BY-SA) — open access textbook
Business
- Business Communication for Success (CC BY-NC-SA) –open access textbook
- Business English for Success (CC BY-NC-SA) –open access textbook
- Business Writing: An Introduction –web page from the WAC Clearinghouse
- Business Writing For Success (CC BY-NC-SA) –open access textbook
- Business Writing Skills Introduction –addresses common errors in business writing
- Introduction to Professional Communications (CC BY-NC-SA) — open access textbook
- Purdue Online Writing Lab–Professional, Technical Writing — general resources
- Sample Assessment: Email Evaluation (CC BY) –module exercise
- Workplace Writing: A Handbook for Common Workplace Genres and Professional Writing (CC BY-NC- SA)
- Writing for Strategic Communication Industries (CC BY-NC) — open access textbook
- Writing Process and An Introduction to Business Messages –Power Point slides
English Language Learners
- College ESL Writers: Applied Grammar and Composing Strategies (CC BY-NC-SA)–open access textbook
- Improving Academic Writing Skills for ESL Students (CC BY-NC-SA) –grammar and writing tips
- Intro to Academic Writing for ESOL (CC BY-NC-SA) –open access textbook
- Resources for Learning English — collection of free learning resources
English
- Basic Reading and Writing (CC BY-NC-SA) –open access textbook
- Choosing & Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research (CC BY) — open access textbook
- Developing a Research Question –video tutorial
- Effective Technical Writing in the Information Age (CC BY-NC-SA) — open access textbook
- The Informed Writer: Using Sources in the Disciplines–online textbook
- Purdue Online Writing Lab-Creative Writing – general resources
- Resources for Learning English – collection of free learning resources
- Rhetoric and Composition: A Guide for the College Writer (CC BY-SA) –open access textbook
- Technical Writing (CC BY-NC-SA) –open access textbook
- The Word on College Reading and Writing (CC BY-NC) –interactive open access textbook
- Write Here, Right Now: An Interactive Introduction to Writing and Research (CC BY)–designed for flipped classroom model
- Writing in College: From Competence to Excellence (CC BY-NC-SA) –open access textbook
- Writing a Literature Review (CC BY-NC-SA) –interactive tutorial maintained by UCLA
- Writing for Success (CC BY-NC-SA) –open access textbook
Humanities
- Four Keys to Writing in the Humanities –web link
- Purdue Online Writing Lab-Writing in Art History –general overview
- A Short Handbook for Writing Essays in the Humanities and Social Sciences (CC BY-NC- SA)
Journalism
- Purdue Online Writing Lab–Journalism and Journalistic Writing –general resources
- Writing for Electronic Media (CC BY-NC-SA) –open access textbook
- Writing for Strategic Communication Industries (CC BY-NC) — open access textbook
Literature
- Creating Literary Analysis (CC BY-SA) — open access textbook with a literary criticism emphasis
- How to Analyze a Film (CC BY-SA) — guidelines for writing a film analysis
- Literary Criticism: Thesis Examples (CC BY-NC)–guides for thesis statement writing
- Purdue Online Writing Lab–Writing in Literature — general overview
- Writing and Literature: Composition as Inquiry, Learning, Thinking, and Communication (CC By-SA) –open access textbook
Mathematics
- A Guide to Writing Mathematics – PDF overview of the importance of writing mathematics
- How to Write a Clear Math Paper — PDF
- Mathematical Reasoning: Writing and Proof Version 2.1 (CC BY-NC-SA) –open access textbook
- Notes on Writing Mathematics (CC BY-NC-SA) –MIT OpenCourseWare resource
- Practical Suggestions for Mathematical Writing – PDF
- Some Remarks on Writing Mathematical Proofs — PDF
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry Writing Guide – discipline specific writing tips
- Guide for Writing in Chemistry –general reference
- Guide for Writing in Physics and Dual-Degree Engineering – general reference
- How to Write Organic Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry Papers –writing tips
Social and Applied Sciences
- Avoiding Common Mistakes in Historical Essays –Khan Academy video
- General Advice on Social Science Writing – PDF reference
- Organizing Your Social Sciences Research Paper – web page maintained by U of Southern California
- Purdue Online Writing Lab-Writing in the Social Sciences –general overview
- Reading, Writing, and Researching for History (CC BY-NC-ND) –open access textbook
- A Short Handbook for Writing Essays in the Humanities and Social Sciences (CC BY-NC- SA)
- Teaching Autoethnography: Personal Writing in the Classroom (CC BY-NC-SA) –open access textbook
- Writing a Formal Research Paper in the Social Sciences – PDF reference
- Writing in the Natural and Social Sciences: The Research Paper and the IMRAD Model (CC BY-SA)
Speech
- Components of a Speech (CC BY-SA) –module overview
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Outlining Your Speech (CC BY-NC-ND) –a review of outline types
- Speechwriting –interactive web page with writing suggestions from professionals
- Writing the Body of Your Speech (CC BY-NC-ND) –writing tips
- Writing Speeches –addresses the differences between speech and essay writing
Transfer Admission Essay Writing
- Writing Personal Statements Online (CC BY-NC-SA)
- Writing a Strong College Admissions Essay (CC BY-NC-SA) –video tutorials from Khan Academy
Faculty Resources
Writing Across the Curriculum/Writing in the Disciplines
- Blogging Across the Disciplines: Integrating Technology to Enhance Liberal Learning (CC BY-NC-ND) – open access journal article accessible via MERLOT
- Encouraging Student Writing –resource manual with teaching strategies
- Everyone Should Teach Writing— online article from Inside Higher Ed
- Readings about Writing in the Disciplines –lists key texts for integrating writing assignments across disciplines
- Supporting Reflective Writing in the Disciplines – interactive slide show presentation
- Why Should You Use Writing Assignments in Your Teaching? — web page maintained from U of Wisconsin
- The Written Word–podcasts on writing topics for educators
- Writing Across the Curriculum Clearinghouse –supports scholarly exchange about communication across disciplines
- Writing Commons (CC BY-NC-ND) – articles and lessons plans
- Writing in the Quantitative Disciplines –interactive slide show presentation
Writing Assessment
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Assessing Student Writing |Writing Center | Nebraska –detailed overview on creating rubrics
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Digital Writing Assessment and Evaluation — online book
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The Journal of Writing Assessment –online articles
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NCTE Position Statement: Writing Assessment — from The National Council of Teachers of English
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Resources for Instructors –discusses feedback for student writing and assignment guidelines
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SimilaritySim (CC BY-SA) — non tech card game for faculty to explain TurnItIn.Com and academic integrity to students
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Training Module on Responding to Student Writing (CC BY-NC-SA) –best practices suggestions
Open Educational Resources
- BCCampus OpenEd
- SlideShare
- Teaching Commons: Open Educational Resources from Leading Colleges and Universities
Resources for Using Open Educational Materials
- Creative Commons –OER licensing information
- The OER Starter Kit (CC BY) –open access book focused on creating, searching, and licensing an OER
- Open Education Consortium –global network of educators and institutions committed to OERs
- Open Education Group –teaching resources
- SPARC* –global network of educators and institutions committed to OERs
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