A recent study published by researchers from the University of Chicago was brought to my attention yesterday that discovered allowing students a few minutes to write about…
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Reflections and insights from UCWbLers engaged in internal research projects and with scholarships related to Writing Center work, writing studies, and other relevant fields of study.
An article in today’s New York Times discusses what might be the next big thing in the humanities. With texts being digitally scanned and uploaded every day…
What would George Orwell think? While the origins of textual analysis dates back to ancient times, the use of computers to analyze texts is a recent development.
Every two years, the writing center community converges at the International Writing Center Association Conference and National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing. The 2010 conference is…
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Coffee? Maybe you should sleep on it…
We’re in Week Four of classes at DePaul University, and you know what that means: coffee! With midterms just around the corner, students are more likely to…