Writing Across the Curriculum

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WAC encourages courses throughout the college to incorporate formal and informal writing into the course practices and requirements.

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Encouraging Effective Reading Strategies Encouraging Effective Reading Strategies

In this post I would like to discuss some strategies for turning students into better, more […] See MoreEncouraging Effective Reading Strategies In this post I would like to discuss some strategies for turning students into better, more […]

Finding The “Right” Word: a WAC Historical Perspective on Dealing With a Diverse Student Body Finding The “Right” Word: a WAC Historical Perspective on Dealing With a Diverse Student Body

Finding what to write about for an essay topic, for a thesis statement or that catchy topic […] See MoreFinding The “Right” Word: a WAC Historical Perspective on Dealing With a Diverse Student Body Finding what to write about for an essay topic, for a thesis statement or that catchy topic […]

Some Further Reflections on Minimal Marking and Effective Grading Some Further Reflections on Minimal Marking and Effective Grading

At the core of WAC philosophy is a commitment to the view that learning is fundamentally about […] See MoreSome Further Reflections on Minimal Marking and Effective Grading At the core of WAC philosophy is a commitment to the view that learning is fundamentally about […]

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When we ask students to write, we are asking them to think. The more we ask them to write (low […] See More When we ask students to write, we are asking them to think. The more we ask them to write (low […]

Very well written. I felt the passion that the instructor has for teaching. "I want to hear your […] See More Very well written. I felt the passion that the instructor has for teaching. "I want to hear your […]

Anna, I love the pairing you made here of "old-fashioned" (and maybe less intimidating) technology […] See More Anna, I love the pairing you made here of "old-fashioned" (and maybe less intimidating) technology […]

The OpenLab at City Tech:A place to learn, work, and share

The OpenLab is an open-source, digital platform designed to support teaching and learning at City Tech (New York City College of Technology), and to promote student and faculty engagement in the intellectual and social life of the college community.

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