2010 Writing to Learn Workshop
April 6, 2010
- Workshop Packet (pdf)
Schedule
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Part I — Writing to Learn Strategies
- General Introduction to WTL
- Writing to Understand Difficult Texts Strategies
- Activity: Assessing WTL Assignments for Your Discipline
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Part II — Digital Writing
- Introduction to Digital Writing
- Blog and Wiki Assignments: Strategies and Examples
- Peer Group Activity: Digital Writing Assignments
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch (lunch provided; participants complete forms)
1:30 – 3:15 p.m.
Part III — Peer Review and Collaborative Learning
- Introduction to Guided Peer Review
- Examples of Peer Review Guidelines
- Introduction to Collaborative Learning
- Examples of Collaborative Learning Assignments
- Peer Group Activity: Designing a Peer Review or Collaborative Learning Exercise
3:15 p.m.
Evaluations