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Research on language and literacy socialization at Canadian universities
Author: Duff, P., Zappa-Hollman, S., & Surtees, V.
This article highlights the changing theoretical understandings of language/literacy socialization processes based on a number of studies, in terms of students’ trajectories, the interplay of students’ (multiple) languages in their learning and performance, the various agents and directions of their socialization, acts of resistance versus compliance with established norms, and the role of peer support and social networks in their academic and social experiences, and ways of tracking these.
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6 August 2022
Make your Emails Count: How to Write to your Instructors
Author: McGill Teaching and Learning Services
Guidelines for writing email to your instructors
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Glean
Author: Glean
Glean is a note taking app that combines multimedia notes with audio recording. it can be used both online and offline to be able to take notes and annotate lectures, audio recordings, and meetings. Quick labels and speech bubbles make it easy for students to navigate the audio recording.
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8 August 2022
How to Write a Course Paper
Author: TRSM Academic Success Centre
Crafting a course paper can seem complicated. To help, here is a short plan to follow when writing a course paper.
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Spreeder
Author: Spreeder
This website allows you to input a text and read it at any speed you would like (it’s interesting to see how much you can comprehend when there are words flashing quickly). I’ve used this for some long, simple readings and it allows me to get through them quickly.
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Otter
Author: Otter
Otter.ai is a software that develops transcriptions of lectures and meetings in real time.
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Attending to the Act of Reading: Critical Reading, Contemplative Reading, and Active Reading
Author: Paul Corrigan
This article differentiates among types of reading and offers strategies to promote active reading. It is a useful resource if you would like to know more about teaching reading skills.
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International Center for Academic Integrity
Author: ICAI
This website hosts a blog and other institutional resources on academic integrity. Of special help are the six values of academic integrity that move the discussion of integrity beyond just plagiarism. The six values speak to a practice of integrity rather than an avoidance of plagiarism. Rather than avoiding negative consequences, it’s an invitation to excellence and scholarship.
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WordReference
Author: WordReference
Online English, French, Spanish, Italian and German dictionary. I’ve used this resource many times to translate to French.
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