Albany, New York (PRWEB) January 5, 2012

Excelsior College, a private, nonprofit, distance learning institution, Albany, NY, today announced a strong, dynamic and multi-media online writing lab (OWL) is available for the public. Excelsior College, OWL is a free online service that gives students a comprehensive guide to all aspects of undergraduate writing, basic grammar of complex research projects. This is a partnership between Excelsior and the liberal arts school online education and training device

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online writing lab available to institutions of higher education are often victims of static, where students learn by reading the text. Compare Excelsior College OWL is optimized for the Web, offering a range of multimedia lessons, where students work with training materials and in turn receive feedback.

most laboratories offer information Internet text, but no real education going on, so we knew early on Excelsior College OWL could fill the void in the education market. said Dr. David Seelow Director in writing Excelsior College School of Liberal Arts program. Because the owl is designed with the adult learner’s mind, it is ideal for older students who may return to college, but you must re-learn the writing skills expected of higher education. There will also be a great resource for the community colleges and other institutions that lack the financial resources to start their own laboratories.

Excelsior College OWL four key parts: grammar basics, essays zone, research and corridor avoid plagiarism tutorial. Each module is designed for instructors expert teachers from across the country, unlike other similar programs, written by graduate students or teaching assistants.

grammar basics students learn grammar through key issues very interactive exercises. Zone essay focuses on teaching students how to write a coherent, well-developed essay in the rhetorical style diversity. Research corridor leads students through the entire research process, from choosing a topic citing sources.

Finally, to avoid plagiarism by Claire Siskin, project manager for Excelsior English as a Second Language Online Writing Workshop (WOW ESL) lesson for English learners understanding of plagiarism by the United States and strategies to avoid them. ESL WOW funded by the U.S. Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Tertiary Education (FIPSE)

plagiarism, unauthorized use, and other writer’s work is a growing concern among higher education institutions. 2010 Josephson Institute on Ethics in Youth Center report found that one in three students admitted using the Internet to plagiarize task. Claire says, Siskin, its very important that all students understand what plagiarism is, the U.S. and what the consequences are if they are caught. During testing, video and interactive exercises in this tutorial helps avoid plagiarism for all students.

Additional training modules developed in the laboratory, and will be delivered during the coming year, including ESL and writing process, including prewriting strategies, drafting and revision techniques.

Writing can be very difficult to learn skills, especially without the right incentives, many people are reluctant to learn a better writer – said Dr. Scott Dalrymple, Excelsior College Dean School of Liberal Arts. Online writing lab, we now offer the resources our students and the public, providing a means to promote knowledge and improve their writing your own pace. We will continue to expand and improve the Excelsior College OWL are progressing.

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Excelsior College

Excelsior College http://www.excelsior.edu regionally accredited, non-profit distance education institution that focuses on removing barriers to adult students’ educational goals. Founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Albany, NY, Excelsior is a proven leader in the assessment of students’ knowledge and approval. It offers efficient and affordable access to complete the degree over a number of ways: in their online courses and college-level degree and may transfer credits from other colleges and universities, as well as established companies and the military training. Excelsior College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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