Writing Center
What is the Writing Center?
The Writing Center offers MC students free tutoring, by trained faculty, staff, and peer tutors, on writing assignments for any course. Tutors help with all stages of the writing process: brainstorming, outlining, researching, formatting, revising, and editing. In addition, the Writing Center offers programming that provides a resource for students to receive supplemental instruction in areas such as grammar and mechanics, formatting, etc.
Hours
Fall 2024Writing Center & Online Drop Box Tutoring
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LocationLearning Resource Center (Library)
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Writing Tutoring Options
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The Writing Center is the Midland College tutoring center where all MC students have access to FREE tutoring by faculty, staff, and trained peer tutors in the convenience of the library where students also have access to resources such as computers, printers, and reference books for student use.
The Writing Center offers tutor assistance in all steps of the writing process, from brainstorming and drafting to final revisions. Tutors help with formatting issues, research, and citations. They also work with students to improve their use of grammar and mechanics, audience awareness, and organization.
If you need help with pesky commas, an essay, research, etc. we are the place to come!
How Does Tutoring in the on-campus Writing Center Work?
- Make sure to bring your written assignment sheet from your instructor.
- Tutoring is a collaborative process (it is not a proofreading or editing service). Your tutor will point out areas of strength and help you to improve by discussing thoughts, ideas, and suggestions with you.
- At the end of your 20-45 minute session, your work will be improved if you implement feedback, but you may require additional sessions to reach your personal writing goals.
- Feel free to utilize this resource as often as needed.
What are my online options? What is the Online Dropbox? What is Net Tutor?
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n Writing Center Online, students will find supplemental instruction (under "modules") to aid with all steps of the writing process, formatting, researching, improving grammar and mechanics, and college success. We will use this Canvas page to make important announcements about our workshops and events.
We also offer tutoring via a dropbox service. Dropbox is checked Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 8am - 7pm, and Wednesday from 8am - 4pm. Please note, if you submit a paper, you will need your submission deleted before you can submit another paper. Please email segan@midland.edu or speterson@midland.edu if you need a submission deleted.
Submitting Papers for Online Tutoring
- To submit, you must join the Writing Center Online Canvas course by using this link: https://midland.instructure.com/enroll/F6NMHJ
- In the first module, see turn it in dropbox labeled "Students submit to a tutor here."
- Submit a .doc or .docx file that includes instructions from your instructor in addition to your rough draft. Make sure to copy/paste the instructions into your draft before submitting. This way, our tutors can see what the assignment is. If you have never submitted to turn it in, watch a video located in the module on how to do it.
- When the tutor is finished making comments, they will send you a message via Canvas.
Checking Tutor Feedback
- To check your feedback, go back to course in Canvas.
- Click on "modules"
- Click on the dropbox that says "students submit paper here."
- Click on the title of your paper to open your paper in turn it in.
- From there, you can scroll over the bubbles to read your tutor’s comments. You may also wish to click "view in old feedback studio" and make sure "grademark" is selected in the top left hand corner.
What is Net Tutor?
Net Tutor can be used for any hours the Writing Center is closed. NetTutor offers students live tutoring online as well as a dropbox service (tutor should return paper in 1-2 business days)
- To get to Net Tutor, go the Writing Center Canvas Course: https://midland.instructure.com/enroll/F6NMHJ
- Click on Net Tutor on the left hand side of the page
- Follow the directions through Net Tutor to either meet for a live session or drop off a paper
- Students will need to return to Net Tutor to access their feedback. Paper feedback will be located in the Net Tutor locker
Upcoming Workshops
Revise like a Pro!
Monday, September 23
8:00-9:00AM
LRC 207
Once you write a draft, where do you go from there? In this workshop we'll break down the errors standing between students and the A paper including organizational mishaps, audience awareness blunders, formatting woes, and common grammatical mistakes. Come spend an hour with us and leave prepared to polish that draft!
Research and MLA Workshop
Tuesday, Nov. 5th, 9:30-10:30, MHAB 202
In the age of misinformation, it's more difficult than ever to find credible sources, but have no fear, the writing center is here to help! In this interactive workshop, we'll test out research databases using topics for participant's real assignments, look at sample MLA papers, and discuss all the specifics of MLA formatting and in-text and works cited page source attribution. MLA is the preferred format for many humanities disciplines. In this hands-on workshop, students will also have the opportunity to research and start to create their own works cited pages.
Suggestions?
Instructors or students that would like to make a request for a specific topic may contact Stacy Egan at segan@midland.edu.
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