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 Within the Disciplines Chapter 3–weblink overview
Writing Process Overview
About Writing (CC BY)–open access textbook
Bad Ideas About Writing (CC BY)– open access textbook
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 OER English Composition –Apple podcasts
Online Writing and Presentation — writing in online environments such as discussion boards Process Chart for Writing Assignments (CC BY-NC) –visual chart
Professional Communications OER Module 2 Writing (CC BY)–workplace writing
The Research to Writing Process – You Tube video
Why It Matters: Writing Process — video overview of one writer’s process Writers’ Handbook (CC BY-NC-SA) –general reference work
Writing Basics Unit I: The Writing Process (CC BY-SA) –module
Grammar, Punctuation, Mechanics, and Style
Does Grammar Matter? –Ted Ed video
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
Grammar Resources –web links, handouts, and PowerPoint slides
Guide to Grammar — online reference with PowerPoint slides
Leo: Editing and Proofreading Strategies for Specific Sentence Level Errors 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
Avoiding Plagiarism Tutorial (CC BY-SA) –interactive learning module
In Your Own Words (CC BY) –Open Ed video from U of Edinburgh
Discipline-Specific Resources
Biological Sciences
Common Errors to Avoid in Scientific Writing – writing tips
First Impressions: Writing a Good Abstract – OpenStax web page
Labwrite — interactive guide to writing lab reports
Standard and Descriptive Sample Lab Reports – web page
Writing as an Engineer or Scientist –website with video links and tutorials
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
Checklist for Reports (CC BY) –sample checklists for types of business writing
Purdue Online Writing Lab–Professional, Technical Writing — general resources
Sample Assessment: Email Evaluation (CC BY) –module exercise
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
Research Guides: The Literature Review (CC BY) — interactive tutorial
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
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
Guidelines for Reading and Analyzing Literature –designed for students new to literary analysis
Literary Criticism: Thesis Examples (CC BY-NC)–guides for thesis statement writing
Purdue Online Writing Lab–Writing in Literature — general overview
Writing a Literary Analysis Presentation –interactive web page maintained by Purdue Online Writing Lab 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
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
Sample Student Papers/Writing/Project Laboratory in Mathematics (CC BY-NC-SA) — MIT
Open Courseware resource with a video demonstrating a peer review
Physical Sciences
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
Scientific Methodology: Structure of a Research Paper, e.g. Chemistry –provides an outline of a research paper
Scientific Methodology: Structure of a Research Paper, e.g. Chemistry –provides an outline of a research paper
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
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
How Do I Write a Speech Outline (CC BY-NC) –the first four items include interactive content such as Screencast
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
Writing Across the Curriculum Clearinghouse –supports scholarly exchange about communication across disciplines
Writing in the Quantitative Disciplines –interactive slide show presentation
Writing Assessment
Assessing Student Writing |Writing Center | Nebraska –detailed overview on creating rubrics
Digital Writing Assessment and Evaluation — online book
Digital Writing Assessment and Evaluation — online book
The Journal of Writing Assessment –online articles
NCTE Position Statement: Writing Assessment — from The National Council of Teachers of English
Resources for Instructors –discusses feedback for student writing and assignment guidelines
SimilaritySim (CC BY-SA) — non tech card game for faculty to explain TurnItIn.Com and academic integrity to students Training Module on Responding to Student Writing (CC BY-NC-SA) –best practices suggestions
Open Educational Resources
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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