WELCOME TO EDUCATOR RESOURCES FOR THE EXCELSIOR OWL & ORC

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Online Writing LabVisit our award-winning Online Writing Lab!

The Excelsior OWL is designed to provide support for writers as they begin the process of writing for college and as they transition to writing outside of their introductory writing classes or programs.

The Excelsior OWL is unique in its multimedia support for writers. It offers a wide variety of interactive multimedia activities, quizzes, videos, interactive PDFs, and games – all designed to help writers understand important concepts about writing.

New Online Reading LabVisit our new Online Reading Comprehension Lab!

The Reading Lab is the first completely free, comprehensive, online open education resource for college-level reading. It offers a variety of multimedia materials—instructional videos, online exercises, and handouts.

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  • Excelsior OWL Fast Facts

    • At Excelsior College, the OWL was used to replace textbooks in the English 101 course, saving students approximately $125,000 total each year.
    • In a national study, students using the Excelsior OWL in their writing courses scored 6.6 points higher on their final averages in their courses compared to students in the study who did not have access to the Excelsior OWL.
    • Students who used the Excelsior OWL reported that the Excelsior OWL was easy to use and that it helped them see clear connection to writing in their other courses in college.
    • Faculty members using the Excelsior OWL in the study found the Excelsior OWL was a perfect blend of writing instruction and fun, and students using the Excelsior OWL reported the Excelsior OWL “was on their side,” unlike other educational materials.