Writing Centre & OWL

We are ready to help you! The Online Writing Lab offers a variety of services to help all learners achieve success in their writing experiences. The following pages are designed to assist you and provide more information about the Writing Centre. Please contact us with questions, comments or suggestions on how we can expand our services to meet your needs!

What is the Keyano College OWL?

The Online Writing Lab has been established to assist the Keyano College community with diverse writing needs. Discover more about how we can help you to improve your writing!

Improve Your Writing

The Writing Centre is a new service offered through the SKILL Centre. We can help you improve your writing skills through workshops, resources and individualized tutoring sessions.

Employment

Are you looking for dynamic experiences found in a part-time job?

• Infuse your resume with impressive experience
• Discover your teaching abilities
• Learn essential skills
• Improve your own writing abilities

The Writing Centre is a new service looking for dynamic individuals interested in obtaining part-time employment.

Other benefits include:

• Flexible Hours
• Competitive wages
• Individualized training and personal development from a writing specialist
• Fantastic location: work between classes on campus!
• Superb teaching experience for your resume
• Unparalleled learning experiences: become a more effective writer by helping other students improve their writing skills!

Our Services

One-on-one tutoring:

Individualized tutoring is essential for your success. The one-on-one tutoring will be provided through drop-in services.

Workshops:

One hour workshops divided into 3 parts: a 20 minute presentation, a 20 minute application of the skills, and 20 minutes of individualized assistance. Effective handouts will be provided and your specific writing questions will be answered! Topics will include: "Referencing and the Academic Paper", "Essay Building Blocks", and "Writing Style"

Online Writing Lab

Your writing questions answered! The Writing Centre offers a question and answer service via email. Simply send your specific writing questions to Writing@keyano.ca.

The services of the Writing Centre are available to all students. The number of tutors available will determine the accessibility of tutoring sessions. Students interested in receiving assistance can come to the SKILL Centre for drop-in hours or can contact the facilitator.

The Writing Centre is not a proof-reading service. We assist you by helping you identify and correct your own writing errors. We work with you and ask that you actively participate in the process.

What to expect from a drop-in appointment at the Writing Centre:

• You are asked to: bring the assignment instructions and have a legible (if possible, double spaced) document.
• During the drop-in appointment, you are asked to: participate, ask questions, practice what you are learning, not expect to see your whole document and respect the limits set by the tutor.
• After the drop-in session, you are asked to use your checklist, complete your "homework" (following the steps suggested by the tutor which will assist your progress), and apply the writing skills learned to the rest of your document.

Your participation is essential to both the success of your drop-in appointment and to your progress!

Please note: The Centre cannot work with students on: Take-home exams or tests; applications, resumes, translations or letters.