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STUDENT SUCCESS & Tutoring Resources for Help With Grammar, Paper Formatting & more

by Bob Whitesel, D.Min., Ph.D., 9/27/15.

Graduate work is very different from undergraduate work. The level of research, critical thinking, analysis, synthesis and evaluation will increase (see this chart of Bloom’s Taxonomy of Critical Thinking Skills). The key is don’t wait until you get behind or a low grade before you consult these resources. If you think you might be needing some help, take a look at them today.

To help you do well I have compiled for you a list of IWU resources with links:

1)  First read my posting about: STUDENT SUCCESS & Hints + Videos That Help Students Do Better at Wesley Seminary where you will find:

  • how to order your books,
  • why you should always check the “Faculty Forum” for updates and hints for doing well,
  • and four (4) videos on writing in seminary, APA format, self-discipline and how do use your Off-campus Library Service.

2)  You also may sometimes find you are having trouble remembering the grammar you learned in college. If so, check out the writing resources under the “IWU Resources” link, under the “Course Home” button on the left side of your course page (click to enlarge the screen shot depicting how to access this and other resources from your IWU course page).

  • Click here to access: SMARTHINKING. This is a 24–7 online tutoring and writing center. It is made available to you from Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University.
  • And click on GRAMMARLY, to get help with free proofreading and writing editor.

Smarthinking

3) If you’re having trouble formatting your papers in APA style, check out the Purdue University online writing Lab owl at this link: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

4)  If you are feeling down and just need someone to talk to, here is link to a list of my colleagues in SpiritCare. They are pastors who are available to talk, encourage, inspire and even just listen.