In recent flex workshops, Curry Mitchell and I have invited faculty to make videos about their writing expectations. We’re interested in focused, short clips that either inform students of preferences about assignments or disciplinary writing styles. While several faculty made videos for their own use, Joanne Carrubba jumped into the exercise with both feet and produced the first videos for the Writing Center to post for a larger audience. We’re still looking for the perfect spot to house this resource, but we’re also hoping other faculty will want to produce similar materials about their discipline’s writing styles and expectations. I”m posting a link to Joanne’s video about how to write an art exhibition review. Take a look. Let me know if you’re inspired to add to our nacient collection.
It was great to do those, and to attempt to make something all students could use! I also talked at length to Robin about the needs of students taking Art History classes. The more we as professors make the Writing Center a resource for us, the more our students will think of it that way too!