The materials on this page include links to current and past workshops on how to effectively use reading, writing and thinking strategies as well as links to online resources related to effective learning strategies.
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; and Exercises
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 Webstites
ESC Online Writing Center
http://www.esc.edu/online-writing-center/about-the-esc-online-writing-center/
ESC Library
http://commons.esc.edu/libraryblog/
Research Tutorials: http://subjectguides.esc.edu/tutorials
Free online writing help - www.esc.edu/smartthinking
Short Essay on Writing Effectively
Tips & Techniques for Effective College Writing.docx
Non- Empire State College Resources
Other Websites
Mind-mapping Resources
http://www.buzanworld.com
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
http://studygs.net/ - Study Guide and Strategies (writing resources also)
http://rpc.elm4you.org - Research Project Calculator (help with time management for planning a research paper)
Writers Digest - http:// www.writersdigest.com
VisuWords - http:// www.visuwords.com
Fuel Your Writing - http://www.fuelyourwriting.com/
Diana Hacker’s Writing Reference http://dianahacker.com/writersref
Mind Mapping Resources: http://www.buzanworld.com
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