Projects - archive

Literacy & Writing Skills

Creative Writing in relation to formal essay-writing skills and the understanding of literature: Using interviews and questionnaires as well as samples of student work, this project examined student perceptions of the way in which a Creative Writing component, taken in the first term of their university degree, provides skills which are relevant to the study of English Literature; Project completed: June 2008; Tags: Creative Writing, Literacy & Writing Skills

How do I reference an article again? Information Literacy & E-Learning (Newcastle): This project involved researching and creating a web-based module which concentrated on research and writing skills, helping students make the transition from A-level directed work to university self-directed study.; Project completed: April 2007; Tags: E-learning, Literacy & Writing skills

Teaching and Assessing Writing Skills (Glasgow): This project developed a package for web-based teaching and assessment of basic writing skills, designed to be part of a blended learning programme relevant to and adaptable by any UK HE English department.; Project completed: 2009; Tags: The Subject Centre in Scotland, Assessment, E-learning, Literacy & Writing Skills

Producing and Researching Effectiveness of Materials for Computer Supported Experiential Learning in the Area of Advanced Literacy Skills (Central England): This project aimed to reinforce and support existing teaching in the area of writing skills within the School of English. The objective was to produce interactive web-based self-study materials which students could refer to outside teaching sessions.; Project completed: March 2006; Tags: E-learning, Literacy & Writing skills

Write through the Semester (Keele): This project extends a project begun in 2001 to improve students' literary skills.; Project completed: September 2003; Tags: Literacy & Writing Skills

Foundational Writing Skills: The Chester College writing project: This project examined the issue of developing writing skills in foundation HE & FE courses through the use of specialised clinics. A comprehensive review of the issue is also included.; Project completed: July 2003; Tags: Literacy & Writing skills

The Dissemination of Speak-Write Research and Materials (Anglia Polytechnic): This project involved further development of materials developed to improve oral and written English, piloting of materials in other institutions and showcasing of resources; Project completed: June 2003; Tags: Employability & Enterprise, Literacy & Writing skills

Exploring the Potential of Peer Tutoring in Developing Student Writing (St Mary's Belfast): This project launched an initiative to train students how to talk to other students about improving their writing. Student tutors were invited to initial training sessions where they were presented with a model for conducting one-to-one tutoring sessions with fellow students.; Project completed: October 2004; Tags: Mentoring, Literacy & Writing skills

ARIES: Punctuation, Spelling and Reference for the Web (Glasgow): This project converted an existing suite of computer programs concerned with improving key English Language skills in spelling and punctuation into a web-accessible resource.; Project completed: June 2002; Tags: English language, The Subject Centre in Scotland, E-learning, Literacy & Writing Skills