IWT CLASPWriting About and Beyond Palestine How Writing Practices Impact Thinking Among Palestinian Students About Their Cause for LiberationIssam Khoury, Al-Quds Bard College of Arts and Sciences Introduction I arrived in Palestine in November 2021, never having lived here, but born and raised a Palestinian, deeply imbued with love of land, history, and a commitment to […]
Improving Communication Skills Through Virtual Discussions Ekaterina Galimova, American University of Central Asia Emilienne Idorenyin Akpan, American University of Nigeria Mia Sasaki, Parami University Abstract This article describes the structure and step-by-step procedure of the virtual discussion conducted between American Universities of Central Asia and Nigeria and Parami University in Myanmar. The article aims to […]
Connected and significant learning through meaningful writing experiences The case of a small Liberal Arts and Sciences university in Burma Romina de Jong, Parami University Introduction This text will present Parami University’s vision of a Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) in a very particular context: present-day Burma. Parami offers education to distressed students through a […]
Focused Freewriting, Writing by Hand and Reading Aloud as used in a Text and Meaning ClassroomMakafui Aku-Sika Cudjoe, Ashesi UniversityIntroduction This study investigates the impact of the “low-tech methods’—Writing by hand and Reading aloud on student engagement and class participation. In a digital technology era where Artificial Intelligence has opened up conversations and attempts at […]
In the Field with Writing and Thinking (Literally) How does the pedagogy of the Institute of Writing and Thinking (IWT) contribute to the ethos and delivery of Black Mountains College (BMC), Wales? How can IWT reinforce/engage with students and tutors with a more embodied and creative approach, initially focusing upon the delivery of further education […]
Continuous Evaluation Report for 2021-22 Contents Methodology, Takeaways, and Future Changes Respondents Workshop Impact on Faculty Applying Workshop Learning Peer Exchange, Networking, and Collaboration Knowledge of OSUN and Institutional Impact Satisfaction and Future Plans Methodology, Takeaways, and Future Changes Methodology Participants from 16 long form workshops/institutes run by IWT CLASP between January 2021 and August […]
This activity demonstrates a strategy to engage students in conversations about the humanities beyond just a single campus.
This sequence of activities and assignments offers an example of how to scaffold student learning in order to encourage deep engagement with texts, problem-based writing, and simulations.
This resource offers some helpful tips for facilitating online discussions.
This handout outlines a process that guides students through the the steps of creating a collaboratively written essay.