Tag: Syllabus
Intro to the Writing of Fiction
Below you'll find a syllabus for a 200-level Intro to the Writing of Fiction course complete with readings and assignments. Feature image courtesy of Andrew Seaman
Creating Usable Syllabi
We're all familiar with the frustrations that come from students not reading the syllabus. But I've come to realize the problem isn't one of whether or not the syllabus is read, but one of if and how it's used.
Three Ways to Visualize Your Syllabus
While the syllabus forms the foundation of a course, it doesn't always reach it's full potential. By nature, the syllabus is linear. The daily plans...
Visualizing Class Participation
A diagram that helps students and teachers be on the same page when it comes to understanding expectations for and evaluations of class participation.
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Types of Plagiarism
Plagiarism is more than just copying and pasting the words of others and this can sometimes be difficult to explain to students. The handout below illustrates the different types of plagiarism and provides examples that can be used for an in-class activity and discussion.
On What I Hope This Site Can Be
A Message from the Editor:
For those of you that know me, and no doubt today, at the start of this project, many of you...
Exploring the Output of Writers
A great piece of advice for any writer is to read as much as possible. If one wants to write novels, reading great novels...