Brackets
Using Brackets for Clarity You may not use brackets often, but they can become helpful punctuation in academic writing as you integrate quotes into your essays. You should use brackets when you have to...
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Colons
When do you use the colon? Many writers think the colon is such a confusing piece of punctuation that they simply avoid it altogether, but it can be fun to use a colon every...
Commas
The Comma: Tricky, Mysterious, and Subjective? People often think commas are tricky and mysterious, and while they may be tricky if we aren’t familiar with the rules, they are not mysterious at all. They...
Discussion Board Style & Structure
So, how do you write an excellent posting in a college course? Review the purpose of the discussion. Is there a particular question you’re expected to answer? Is the discussion space intended to be a...
Discussion Boards in Review
The video below summarizes the tips on writing effective discussion board posts and shows you how to do it within a basic course management system. Check it out if you are new to discussion boards or...
Blog Writing Process
The writing process for writing a blog isn’t that different from the process you learned about in the Writing Process area and the Research area of the Excelsior OWL. However, where and how you present...
Sample Blog Entries
Blogs are everywhere! This can be both wonderful and overwhelming. If you have an interest in a topic, all you have to do is search for that topic plus the word “blog,” and you’re...
PowerPoints
Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations PowerPoint presentations are quite common in both academic and professional settings, and, because they are such an important part of how you’ll likely present your ideas and information to an...
Sample PowerPoints
Check out the sample PowerPoint presentations below, one from a student and one from a professional. Think about what works well for you and what strategies you might be able to model in your...
Prezis
Prezi Present is like a PowerPoint presentation in that it is a visual representation of your information, and we often use them for presentations, both online and in person. However, Prezis differ from PowerPoint...