The curriculum of DePaul’s School for New Learning requires SNL students to complete an “Advanced Project,” similar to a capstone or thesis project that concludes your academic journey. And it’s also true that completing the Advanced Project (or AP) has … Continue reading
As a new member of the Writing Groups team—and a new tutor to boot—I was mystified by all the acronyms and new vocabulary I encountered during my first weeks at the UCWbL. SNL, AP, ILP, competencies, the grid—I had no … Continue reading
Most UCWbLers may know or remember that Writing Groups Leaders do a lot of work with adult students from the School for New Learning. As part of our continuing efforts to reach out to SNL students, the Writing Groups will … Continue reading
DePaul’s School for New Learning (SNL) provides adult students opportunities to learn from experience and gain academic credit by recognizing and developing certain competencies. It should be no surprise, then, that such a unique approach to learning requires a new … Continue reading
Does this scenario sound familiar? An SNL (School for New Learning) writer comes into the writing center and sits down with a tutor to work on a draft for a portion of her Advanced Project. The conference begins congenially, … Continue reading