Intern’s Corner: Quote those Quotes
As a student, I know plagiarism is a big deal to both my instructors and educational institution. One of the ways of avoiding plagiarism is knowing when and how to use quotation marks, along...
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“Why Don’t We Have Both?” Using the OWL’s APA and MLA Citation Materials
Written by Jason Brown, Assistant Professor of English at Herkimer County Community College As this spring semester draws to a close, my writing students are just beginning the task of composing an argumentative/persuasive research...
Intern’s Corner: Referencing and Citing Sources Part V: MLA Style
This is the fifth and final installment of the reference and citing sources series. In this series, I provide tips for using the OWL to help you locate the necessary information for citing your...
How to Use the OWL as an OER Primary Text in Different Types of Writing Classes
by Elizabeth Johnston When I first started teaching English 101 twenty years ago at West Virginia University, I used a reader and what probably amounted to an unofficial OER—a binder of resources created for...
Excelsior Students Report Widespread Usage and Satisfaction with the Excelsior OWL
In January, Excelsior University ran a student survey to a random selection of enrolled undergraduate students in order to discover what students thought about the Excelsior Online Writing Lab. Overall, the results were...
APA Refresher
The APA Refresher offers modules that cover the basics of using APA style. Click on a module below to begin taking the APA Refresher. In-Text Citations References Formatting Style
OER: Coming Soon to a Course Near You?
by Brian Newberry, PhD What 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...
OWL Welcome Video
Welcome to the Excelsior Online Writing Lab! New to the OWL? Our welcome video will walk you through the many resources on the OWL that are ready for you to discover!