by Judi Salsburg TaylorThe connection between reading and writing is akin to the link between breath and air.  Unless we are consciously noticing our breathing—for example, when swimming underwater, meditating, or outmaneuvering the hiccups—most...

by Brian Newberry, PhDWhat Is an OER? Open Education Resources (OER) are being adopted, and created, at an increasing rate. Some colleges are creating entire degree or certificate programs based on the use of...

by Dr. Francesco CroccoThe Excelsior OWL recently launched a new section on Writing in the Disciplines (WID), which supports the teaching of genre-specific writing and reading skills. Developed in partnership with Excelsior’s Writing Across...

By Patti CroopEven if Socrates was correct in his assessment that writing breeds forgetfulness, I would happily forego a little memorization in exchange for the critical thinking inherent in a taut essay.  Unfortunately, student...

By Pat BelanoffI heard, then, that at Naucratis, in Egypt, was one of the ancient gods of that country … and the name of the god himself was Theuth.  He it was who [24d]...

In this series of articles, the Excelsior University Online Writing Lab (OWL) team interviews students and instructors about the OWL and finds out more about how this unique platform provides an invaluable resource to...

By Casey ReidStarting this fall, many colleges and universities across Oregon are beginning the transition to new first-year writing course descriptions and outcomes that better align with the 2014 Council of Writing Program Administrators...

By Christie AllredI can’t count the number of times I’ve told my students “writing will help you not only in this class, but in all your classes; and really… in life.”  I’d throw out...