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Workshops offer tips to engage students in critical thinking and writing

February 3, 2017

NIU’s Writing Across the Curriculum and the Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center are pleased to share a series of workshops designed to provide faculty, teaching assistants and instructional staff tips to effectively engage students in critical thinking and writing assignments in their courses. The workshops include hands-on activities and strategies you can immediately apply in your course.

Each unique workshop is offered on a Friday during the spring 2017 semester from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attend all five workshops or just the ones that interest you.

Improve Students’ Reading Skills Through Writing
Feb. 10
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Design Short Writing Assignments that Work
Feb. 24
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Lighten the Paper Work Load
March 10
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Help Students Avoid Plagiarism
March 24
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Respond Effectively to Students’ Written Assignments
April 7
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The writing workshop series is sponsored by Writing Across the Curriculum and the Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center.