Writing Resources You Need This Semester

Among the top skills online students need to be successful are strong written communication skills.

Regardless of what your schedule looks like this semester, anticipate a fair amount of writing. If you need help, there are several places to look before you even begin your assignments.Writing is a critical component of online learning. Arm yourself with the resources you need to succeed.

Spelling and grammar

Spell check won鈥檛 help if you write 鈥渨eary鈥 instead of 鈥渨ary,鈥 but understanding the individual meanings will. Check spelling, usage, or find synonyms to vary (not very) your writing at .

Mechanics and citation

From that other Lafayette, Purdue University's  offers general writing help (mechanics, grammar, punctuation, process, academic writing, etc.), research and citation guides (, , and styles among others), and even subject-specific writing information. 

The has a mission to support students as they embrace college-level writing with dozens of content areas to practice and improve different areas of writing, research, grammar and more. There鈥檚 even a section dedicated to . 

Avoiding Plagiarism

Once again, Purdue University鈥檚 Online Writing Lab is a great place to start if you鈥檙e struggling to navigate , including examples and exercises.

into how to avoid this costly pitfall. How costly? Review the .   

One-on-one support

If you're enrolled in one of the University of 棉花糖直播 at Lafayette online degree programs or UL Lafayette online courses, you can also submit your papers to the  for review. The UL Online Writing Center is accessible through Moodle by self enrolling in the  course. 

Citation deep dive

If you want to take your citation knowledge to the next level, you can keep up with APA Style by following the . But you鈥檒l have to refer back to the to find how to cite Instagram.

If you want to know more than you ever needed about MLA, visit for MLA documentation style quick guides, practice templates, and more. There鈥檚 even a newsletter.

For more student resources, including online tutoring and paper help, review our Student Support section or Take Advantage of These Resources

PUBLISHED
About this Author
Hope has worked with online students for more than five years, telling their stories and sharing tips for succeeding as an online student.

Keep Exploring

Previous Blog Post
Next Blog Post

The University of 棉花糖直播 at Lafayette Spring 2019 semester is underway and by now you should be aware of whether your course will require proctored exams and which service you鈥檒l be asked to use.Proctored exams through ProctorU or Examity require a clear work space.

PUBLISHED
Hope Aucoin is pictured outside in a white collared shirt with black spots.