Writing forum
Welcome to the Write Site’s writing forum!
About
The Write Site’s writing forum is an informal gathering of AU students and Write Site writing coaches in a Microsoft Teams meeting. The writing forum provides a space for you to ask questions and share experiences about writing. If you don’t feel comfortable talking, we still encourage you to attend to learn from others’ questions and contributions!
You can join this weekly drop-in group to learn from each other’s writing questions, queries, and quandaries! A Write Site writing coach will start with an icebreaker topic then lead the discussion and give their expert guidance on your questions.
Sign-in sheet: Please sign in each time you attend before clicking the link below to join.
- Phone-in information (audio only):
+1 647-749-1732, 315833977# Canada, Toronto
(866) 598-0754, 315833977# Canada (toll-free)
Phone Conference ID: 315 833 977#
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Why attend?
- Benefit from a group teaching environment
- Meet other AU students in an informal environment
- Learn answers to writing questions you didn’t think to ask or were afraid to ask
- Share your concerns, uncertainties, and experiences with writing
Schedule: Winter 2023
The Write Site’s writing forum will take place on Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. (Mountain), starting Jan. 17.
Note: You can ask questions on any writing-related topic, not just the icebreaker topic!
Date | Time (Mountain) | Icebreaker topic |
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Tuesday, Jan. 17 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Open forum and tour of the Write Site |
Tuesday, Jan. 24 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | MLA and documentation |
Tuesday, Jan. 31 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Research: Reading and note-taking |
Tuesday, Feb. 7 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Academic anxiety and imposter syndrome |
Tuesday, Feb. 14 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Organization and time management strategies |
Tuesday, Feb. 21 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Quoting and paraphrasing |
Tuesday, Feb. 28 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Mindmaps and highlighting tools |
Tuesday, Mar. 7 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | APA and documentation |
Tuesday, Mar. 14 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Idea development and paper organization |
Tuesday, Mar. 21 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Writing work flows |
Tuesday, Mar. 28 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Grammar |
Tuesday, Apr. 4 | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Written exams |
Guidelines for the Write Site’s writing forum
Updated December 19, 2022 by Digital & Web Operations, University Relations (web_services@athabascau.ca)