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>> NARRATOR: Hello, and welcome to Part C of the Self-Assessment Inventory: Written
Expression and Composition. >> NARRATOR: Written Expresssion being the
ability to express thoughts and ideas in a meaningful written format.
>> NARRATOR: Some Learning Strategies for this learning style are making use of samples
and templates and creating outlines. >> NARRATOR: Here's an example of each. Now
the nice thing about templates and outlines is that they're really easy to personalize.
>> NARRATOR: You can have them be really complex, three or four pages of multiple details,
>> NARRATOR: or you can have them being really simple, just one page, three or four bullet
points, >> NARRATOR: with the main idea of each paragraph
you want to write about in your paper. >> NARRATOR: So it makes a really nice tool
for simplifying things and helping keep your thoughts straight.
>> NARRATOR: You can also use a scribe or writing partner to generate ideas.
>> NARRATOR: New perspectives can help to inspire you in your writing.
>> NARRATOR: The reasoning behind this is that someone else doesn't think the same way
as you do and, therefore, >> NARRATOR: when they see your writing, they'll
see things you don't, >> NARRATOR: they'll hear the tone of
your voice when you're writing a little differently, >> NARRATOR: and they'll say "Did you mean
this whe you wrote it?" and if you didn't, >> NARRATOR: you'll be able to clarify and
understand how to make things easier for anyone who's not you to understand what you're saying.
>> NARRATOR: That will help polish and improve your skills as a writer.
>> NARRATOR: For Researching Topics, browsing the web for new writing techniques and samples
is a good idea, or using mind maps. >> NARRATOR: OWL, the Purdue Online Writing Lab
is an example I brought up for browsing the web.
>> NARRATOR: It's a nice website, it allows you to see how you should format things, like
MLA style papers, APA style papers, >> NARRATOR: and many of the other formats
that are out there; and there's a lot of other websites besides OWL,
>> NARRATOR: I just put it up, it's one I use frequently, so if you have another one
that works just fine, go ahead and keep using it.
>> NARRATOR: Here's an example of a mind map. You start with one very simple idea, or with
the beginning topic of whatever you're working on,
>> NARRATOR: and as you branch out into more and more details, you will demonstrate that
by writing it down, and it will show your detail,
>> NARRATOR: it'll help you to go from paragraph to paragraph, and the diagrams are a good
way to make a visual representation of what you'd like to write down.
>> NARRATOR: Also, organizing references with note cards or on your computer is a good idea.
>> NARRATOR: This is so if someone reads your paper and asks you "Hey, where'd you get this
source?", >> NARRATOR: you can pull out a note card
or bring it up on your computer or, even iPad nowadays, and show it to them,
>> NARRATOR: or even if you want to find that source again for future research or for verifying
something in your paper, it's right there at your fingertips,
>> NARRATOR: which makes it a lot easier to use.
>> NARRATOR: Proofreading and Editing >> NARRATOR: Read Drafts aloud using Premier
Tools. Premier Tools is great, it'll read your draft aloud to you, and this gives you
the opportunity to study it in audio form, >> NARRATOR: to hear it the way someone else
might hear it or just listen to it differently and it will give you a chance to edit your
piece and make a little more sense out of it.
>> NARRATOR: You can also use group work to get auditory feedback. This is similar to
what I said before, but this time people instead of programming,
>> NARRATOR: They'll see things differntly than you do and you might inspire people with
your writing, >> NARRATOR: or you might get inspired by
a really good idea and improve your overall quality of your writing skills.
>> NARRATOR: You can also submit assignments to instructors as a draft for feedback. Most
instructors have office times and are happy for you to come in and expain things,
>> NARRATOR: and help you to do the assignment and this will give you an idea of what the
professor is looking for, >> NARRATOR: and an idea of kind of some things
in your writing toolbox that you'll need to know for writing multiple papers, so feel free to
utilize that resource. >> NARRATOR: This video has been sponsored by
the Disability and Assistive Technology Center at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens
Point. >> NARRATOR: Please feel free to check out
our website, we'd love it if you do. And check out our resources that are online.
>> NARRATOR: Thank you so much for your time today, I really hope this video has been helpful
to you and have a nice day!