ALGOMA UNIVERSITY  

1520 Queen Street East, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A2N1. Phone: 705- 949-2301

Writing Lab Information

Learn the finer points of report and academic writing, and the basics of research writing for credit in the comfortable surroundings of a small Canadian university in Northern Ontario.

Key Benefits

  • Structured curriculum
  • Regular and prompt feedback
  • Friendly students and instructors
  • Small classes

Courses  (Click on your course.)

Description Semester Price
ENGL1501  English and Communication I

Writing the smaller essay

Fall 2011

Call AUC
ENGL 1502  English and Communication II

Writing research and longer essays

 Winter 2012 Call AUC
Private Tutor Anytime $50/Hr
English as a Second Language Anytime  

Writing Lab Online Booking:  For assistance, email writing@algomau.ca

Writing Lab Online Booking System: New LOGIN Information!

The Writing Lab Online Booking System is now improved!

Students can now login to the online booking system to make writing lab appointments using their Algoma University username and password, which improves the system by making it easier to access and more secure.

Writing Lab Appointments can be made by following these simple steps:

1. Go to http://booking.algomau.ca
2. Select "Writing Labs"
3. Login with your Algoma University student login (same as email)
4. Select the calendar date on which you would like an appointment
5. Scroll to available appointment time(s) on that date; click on the field
6. Enter your name and email address in the appropriate fields
7. Click SAVE

 

Writing Lab Workshop: Preventing Plagiarism

To cite or not to cite...is that the question?

Find out more about academic honesty and how to cite right at the Writing Lab Workshop on Wednesday, January 18 at 11:30 am in the Doc Brown Lounge (EW 205).

Writing Lab Workshops are free for all Algoma University students. For more information, please email writing@algomau.ca.

Winter 2012 Writing Lab Hours:

January-February:
Monday: 1:00 - 4:00
Tuesday: 2:00 - 5:00
Wednesday: 11:00 - 2:00
Friday: 11:00 - 1:00

The Writing Lab (WW 201b) is located in Wishart Library, on the second floor.

Please contact Melissa Holt at writing@algomau.ca for any questions you may have about writing lab appointments and the services available for students.

Students who wish to book an appointment can do so online at http://booking.algomau.ca:

Select "Writing Labs" and Login with your AU student account information (username and password).

Writing Lab materials are also available online at http://courses.algomau.ca.
(Under "Other/Training" in the main menu).

 

 

LIB 101: Library Research Skills Course 

Algoma University invites faculty, staff and students to use the online LIB 101: Library Research Skills Course hosted by the Arthur A. Wishart Library.  LIB 101 is a digital enhancement to traditional library skills instruction being offered to undergraduate students that is freely available to all!

Learn key concepts and skills at your own pace.  LIB 101 modules include:

  1. Beginning Library Research

  2. Using the Library Catalogue

  3. Searching for Books

  4. Searching for Articles

  5. Using the Web Critically as an Academic Tool

 To get started right away, surf to http://courses.algomau.ca/course/view.php?id=16 and login.

 Many thanks to Tracy Spurway for completing the final touches on this site.

Textbook Sources

Search Engines

 

Send mail to info@eduventure.ca with questions or comments about this web site.
Last modified: September 12, 2011.

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How Do You Know What Learning Style is good for you?????

The way a person prefers to learn is called his/her learning style.  There is no right or wrong /good or bad learning style.  Since everyone learns differently, understanding your learning style can help you gain a better understanding of yourself as a learner.

There are many different types of learning styles.  (Auditory (learn by hearing),  Tactile (learn by doing) and Visual (learn by seeing or writing).  Check out the following website , take the quizzes and find out what category you fall into.

Hemispheric Dominance Inventory (L/R)
 http://www.mtsu.edu/%7Estudskl/hd/learn.html
 http://brain.web-us.com/brain/braindominance.htm

Learning Style (Auditory, Visual, Tactile/Kinesthetic)
 http://i.allschoolguide.com/article/determining-your-learning-style  (Thanks to Cate Emerson for updating this link.)
 

Multiple Intelligences (8 Intelligences)
 http://www.ldrc.ca/projects/miinventory/miinventory.php

Drop by the Learning Centre to pick up Study Tips based on your learning style.  Located on the second floor of the Arthur A. Wishart Library.