There are many resources available to you at the college to support your writing. Empire State College has two comprehensive writing sites developed by faculty to assist students with all stages of the writing process, specifically (but not exclusively) these sites cover the following topics: Academic Reading & Critical Thinking; Academic Writing Process; Research Writing; Documenting Sources; Business Writing; Grammar & Punctuation; Spelling & Mechanics; Style; ESL Resources; Faculty Resources; Exercises; and
Below are a few links and resources to help you work on your writing skills development, academic research strategies, citation of sources, and finding tutoring support for the papers you write.
Empire State College Websites
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Writer’s Complex –
http://www.esc.edu/esconline/across_esc/writerscomplex.nsf/home
Genesee Valley Center Writing Program –
http://www1.esc.edu/personalfac/hshapiro/writing_program/index.html
Other Websites
Mind-mapping Resources
How to make a Mind-map (3.5 minute video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UCXalYcoko&feature=related
Maximise the Power of Your Brain – Tony Buzan Mind-mapping (5.3 minute video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlabrWv25qQ
Mind-mapping by Stephen Pierce (7 minute video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvnbKEHOQIY&feature=related