Writing Resources

Introduction to Online Learning

To help our students become acclimated to the online learning environment, we offer an “Introduction to Online Learning” class. This course is an 2-week long class designed to help you take tests, complete discussion boards, write papers and interact with future classmates, all with the goal of helping you build your skills for online learning. Our hands on professors help you be successful by walking you through the steps for each assignment. Successful completion of this class will earn you a three credits course applied to your transcript.

Writing Resources

These Writing Resources will assist you with basic composition and formatting skills. Additional resources are available through the Online Writing Center (OWC). General writing assistance in the form of presentations and worksheets can be found on the Writing Aids portion of the GWC site, as well as a listing of other available Web Resources.

APA Formatting Guide (Ohio State)
A Basic Guide to APA (GWC Presentation)
MLA Formatting Guide (Purdue University)
A Basic Guide to MLA (UWV)

Basic Skills

Study Aids

The Mount Eagle University Learning Center (MEULC) has compiled resources to assist students with study skills and test preparation. The below resources will give students some general assistance in these areas.

Goal Setting
https://www.mindtools.com/page6.html
Note Taking
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newISS_98.htm
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newISS_01.htm
Reading Strategies
https://www.mindtools.com/rdstratg.html
www.phschool.com/eteach/language_arts/2002_12/essay.html
SQ3R Method – https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newISS_02.htm
Reading Rate Tips
https://www.mindtools.com/speedrd.html?
Test Anxiety
cengage.com/top_blog/tips-for-students-test-taking-strategies/
Exam Preparation
blog.cengage.com/tips-taking-online-exams/
Time Management
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_HTE.htm