WELCOME TO EDUCATOR RESOURCES FOR THE EXCELSIOR OWL & ORCat Excelsior College

OWL Educator Resources

word cloud using words to describe the OWL

Using the OWLWe've got a lot under the hood!

OWL Across the Disciplines

OWL Across the DisciplinesHow can the Writing and Reading labs support your courses?

Sample Course Activities

Sample Course ActivitiesSee the OWL in action...

Online Writing Lab

Online Writing LabVisit our award-winning Online Writing Lab!

New Online Reading LabVisit our new Online Reading Comprehension Lab!

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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.