Welcome to the Welcome to the Unit Two Seminar Unit Two Seminar

for KU 121!for KU 121!Professor: Ann Meek, PhD.Professor: Ann Meek, PhD.

ameek@kaplan.eduameek@kaplan.edu

Thank you to Teresa Kelly, the originator of Thank you to Teresa Kelly, the originator of many of these slides.many of these slides.

Seminar AgendaSeminar Agenda Questions From Unit 1Questions From Unit 1

Accessing Grades and FeedbackAccessing Grades and Feedback

Learning about the KU Writing CenterLearning about the KU Writing Center

Discuss the final project descriptionDiscuss the final project description

Discuss the Final Project timelineDiscuss the Final Project timeline

Using the Writing Center Throughout the Final Project Using the Writing Center Throughout the Final Project

ProcessProcess

Define Formal WritingDefine Formal Writing

Discuss Textbook MaterialDiscuss Textbook Material

RecapRecap

Q&AQ&A

Questions About Unit 1Questions About Unit 1

In Unit 1 we talked about:In Unit 1 we talked about: The SyllabusThe Syllabus AssignmentsAssignments DeadlinesDeadlines Grades and GradingGrades and Grading Course PoliciesCourse Policies

Now that you have had a chance to Now that you have had a chance to reflect on this information for a week, reflect on this information for a week, do you have any questions?do you have any questions?

Accessing Grades and FeedbackAccessing Grades and Feedback

Welcome toWelcome to the Kaplan University the Kaplan University

Writing Center Writing Center

Paper Review

Q&A Center

Reference Library

Live Tutoring

Overview

You can learn to write well, and the quality of your writing can

impact your career.

It’s no secretthat having strong writing skills

will give you an edgein today’s competitive job market.

It’s no secret that writing isn’tjust for “writers.”

It’s free. It’s easy. It’s friendly and there when you need it.

While you are taking steps toward your degree, why not take advantage of the Writing Center?

Overview

Paper Review

Q&A Center

Reference Library

Live Tutoring

Our live tutors are available 15 hours each week:

Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET

(Please note we are closed all other days, including official University holidays).

Click on "Speak with a Writing Center Tutor“ link and "Join Live Tutorial“ will

appear. This is where you can interact with a friendly, capable tutor.

* Our tutors are 100% genuine Kaplan University professors. That means they are fully experienced, completely trained, and ready to help you with any area and any stage of writing.

Live TutoringFeeling unorganized? Commas giving you fits? Relax.

You can easily submit a question for a tutor. With our 24/7 “Q & A Center,” you can type out any writing question you have directly on the screen and leave it with us. This is especially helpful when you cannot make it during “live tutor” hours, or have a rather complicated question.

For example, let’s say you have an unusual source you want to cite or reference in a paper, and none of your APA tip sheets or websites show a good example. Post your question in the “Q&A Center” and we will get back with you in approximately 24 hours.

Q&A CenterCan’t squeeze a tutor into your busy schedule? No problem.

In the Writing Center’s Reference Library, we have a wide variety of tips on common writing issues under these categories:

Writing Types and Tools Writing Process Research, Citation, and Plagiarism, Writing Mechanics

These student friendly, professor approved PDF documents can be saved to your computer and easily printed.

The “Research, Citation, and Plagiarism” section is particularly helpful. If you are having trouble with APA (formatting, in-text citations, creating a reference page), this section can help, and “APA 101” is a great place to start.

Reference LibraryIt’s 3 in the morning. You need to know what? We probably have the answer.

How do you do it? Easy. Attach your paper to an email

message from your Kaplan account and send it to:

KUWC@kaplan.edu

In KU Campus, click on the “Mail” link in the upper-right corner of the page, then click

on “Compose” and “Add Attachment.”

But don’t stop reading yet …

When you “Submit a Paper for Feedback,” one of our tutors will review it and give you some valuable suggestions to help you improve your writing. This is especially useful during the draft stage of the writing process. Our tutors will return your paper (with clear, useful suggestions) within 48-72 hours. Nice!

Paper Review ServicePaper due next week? We can help.

• This service does not guarantee higher grades; grades on projects are strictly the domain of your Kaplan University professor. Use the comments you receive from

the Paper Review Service to create a stronger draft of your project. • Papers must be submitted as an attached Word .doc, .docx, or .rtf file. Failure to do this will delay timely feedback. • With your submission, you must provide:

your full name your Kaplan email address an alternative email address (for example, hotmail, Gmail, yahoo, etc.) your course and section number (for example, CM220-01) the name of your instructor

• Please include only one project per email request. If you have more than one paper to be reviewed, please compose a separate email for each.• While all other resources offered by the Writing Center are unlimited, students are allowed to submit five projects per term for review by our tutors.

Paper Review Service… it’s important to note:

Here’s how to find us:

Log in to your Kaplan homepage, then click “My Studies,” then “Writing and Math Centers.” (Yes, Kaplan offers math tutoring, too!)

How to Find Us

Once you reach the Academic Success Center page, you’ll see our links in the navigation bar on the left.

Click around.How to Find Us

... you’ll notice a number of links designed especially for you. Don’t be shy—check them out.

Once inside …How to Find Us

• We can help you understand and avoid plagiarism

• We have ESL/ELL services if English is not your native language

Stop by and see us.We look forward to working with you!

Additional services? You bet.

Thank you!

Final Project DescriptionFinal Project Description

Imagine that it is five years in the future. Imagine that it is five years in the future. You have completed your educational program at You have completed your educational program at

Kaplan University and have been offered your Kaplan University and have been offered your dream job! dream job!

The company or organization you will be working The company or organization you will be working for wants to issue a biographical essay about you to for wants to issue a biographical essay about you to announce that you are joining them and in what announce that you are joining them and in what capacity. capacity.

In order to do so, they need a minimum 500-word In order to do so, they need a minimum 500-word background essay from you. background essay from you.

Your Final Project is Your Final Project is notnot due until due until UNIT 9UNIT 9.. We will We will be working on it in be working on it in STEPSSTEPS starting in starting in Unit 3Unit 3..

What Your Essay What Your Essay IncludesIncludes

1. One introductory paragraph that identifies who you are, where 1. One introductory paragraph that identifies who you are, where you live, the company or organization that has hired you and you live, the company or organization that has hired you and your new job title.your new job title.

2. One body paragraph that gives appropriate personal details 2. One body paragraph that gives appropriate personal details about you and your life—your age, family, hobbies, etc. (NOTE: about you and your life—your age, family, hobbies, etc. (NOTE: this is a professional biography so you need to limit personal this is a professional biography so you need to limit personal details to only what is appropriate in the professional details to only what is appropriate in the professional environment).environment).

3. One body paragraph that talks about your education. You 3. One body paragraph that talks about your education. You should include high school or your GED, any previous college should include high school or your GED, any previous college experience and your Kaplan program.experience and your Kaplan program.

4. One paragraph that details professional experiences, including 4. One paragraph that details professional experiences, including past job experiences, honors and awards and other related past job experiences, honors and awards and other related professional details.professional details.

5. One concluding paragraph that reinforces where you will be 5. One concluding paragraph that reinforces where you will be working, your job title and what you will be doing.working, your job title and what you will be doing.

Final Project TimelineFinal Project TimelineWe will talk in-depth about each of these components as we go We will talk in-depth about each of these components as we go

through the course units. through the course units.

Remember, writing is a process and we will follow this process Remember, writing is a process and we will follow this process one step at a time.one step at a time.

Unit 3: Identify your dream job in discussion and complete and Unit 3: Identify your dream job in discussion and complete and post your Pre-Writing to the drop boxpost your Pre-Writing to the drop box

Unit 4: Write and post your outline to the drop boxUnit 4: Write and post your outline to the drop box Unit 5: Write and post your biography introduction  to the drop Unit 5: Write and post your biography introduction  to the drop

boxbox Unit 6: Write and post your 3 biography body paragraphs to the Unit 6: Write and post your 3 biography body paragraphs to the

drop boxdrop box Unit 7: Submit your completed Rough Draft to the drop Unit 7: Submit your completed Rough Draft to the drop

box and send a copy to the Writing Center box and send a copy to the Writing Center Unit 8: Submit Writing Center feedback report to the dropbox Unit 8: Submit Writing Center feedback report to the dropbox

and complete your revision planand complete your revision plan Unit 9: Complete and post Final version of your biography to Unit 9: Complete and post Final version of your biography to

the dropboxthe dropbox

Using the Writing Center Using the Writing Center Throughout the Final Project Throughout the Final Project

ProcessProcess Unit 3: Identify your dream job in discussion Unit 3: Identify your dream job in discussion

and complete and post your Pre-Writing to and complete and post your Pre-Writing to the drop box the drop box (If you have trouble getting (If you have trouble getting started, read the information on pre-writing started, read the information on pre-writing in the Writing Reference Library or work in the Writing Reference Library or work with a tutor)with a tutor)

Unit 4: Write and post your outline to the Unit 4: Write and post your outline to the drop box drop box ((If you have trouble getting started, If you have trouble getting started, read the information on thesis and outlines read the information on thesis and outlines in the Writing Reference Library or work in the Writing Reference Library or work with a tutor)with a tutor)

Unit 5: Write and post your biography Unit 5: Write and post your biography introduction  to the drop box introduction  to the drop box (If you have (If you have trouble getting started, read the information trouble getting started, read the information drafting and introductions in the Writing drafting and introductions in the Writing Reference Library or work with a tutor)Reference Library or work with a tutor)

Using the Writing Center Throughout Using the Writing Center Throughout the Final Project Processthe Final Project Process

Unit 6: Write and post your 3 biography body paragraphs Unit 6: Write and post your 3 biography body paragraphs to the drop box to the drop box (If you(If you have trouble getting started, read have trouble getting started, read the information drafting in the Writing Reference Library the information drafting in the Writing Reference Library or work with a tutor)or work with a tutor)

Unit 7: Submit your completed Rough Draft to the drop Unit 7: Submit your completed Rough Draft to the drop box and send a copy to the Writing Center box and send a copy to the Writing Center ((If you have If you have trouble getting started, read the information drafting and trouble getting started, read the information drafting and conclusions in the Writing Reference Library or work conclusions in the Writing Reference Library or work with a tutor; use the paper review service)with a tutor; use the paper review service)

Unit 8: Submit Writing Center feedback report to the Unit 8: Submit Writing Center feedback report to the dropbox dropbox (use the paper review service) (use the paper review service)

Unit 9: Complete and post Final version of your project to Unit 9: Complete and post Final version of your project to the dropbox the dropbox (Work with a tutor to understand and apply (Work with a tutor to understand and apply feedback; use the Writing Reference Library to review feedback; use the Writing Reference Library to review specific grammar skills as you edit.)specific grammar skills as you edit.)

Formal WritingFormal Writing Avoids texting (e.g. lol, omg, btw, Avoids texting (e.g. lol, omg, btw,

da)da) Avoids slangAvoids slang Avoids emoticons :-p Avoids emoticons :-p Uses third person (no I, me, my, we, Uses third person (no I, me, my, we,

you, our). He, she, it, they are you, our). He, she, it, they are appropriate in the biographyappropriate in the biography

First person is acceptable in First person is acceptable in discussiondiscussion

USES GRAMMAR AND SPELL USES GRAMMAR AND SPELL CHECK IN MICROSOFT WORDCHECK IN MICROSOFT WORD

Have a great week, Have a great week, everyone!everyone!

Thanks for being here!Thanks for being here!