The Expert’s Guide to Multimodal Projects
Hello, my name is Rylee McKinney. I am a Writing Center Consultant and Elon Teaching Fellow. After college, I plan to use my English Education major and minors in Coaching and TESOL to teach high school students. Freshman year of college is a big adjustment, and most of us have been told that college is no walk in the park. We come to college with a thousand worries in our heads. The scariest thought: college papers. However, in the age of technology, the lengthy college paper has begun to take on new forms. Many first years are introduced to the term “Multimodal” in their foundational classes. As a first-year student, I was completely lost when I heard this term for the first time. It was hard to imagine replacing the standard ten-page paper with something more creative. I had spent most of my high school preparing for college papers. I…
Read MoreWriting for Social Media
My name is Jacqueline Dieker, a communications major and senior who graduated in Fall 2021. Happy writing! Engaging Social Media: Why Written Content Matters When you think of social media, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Photos and videos, right? Although visual content is a big part of digital media, writing is also essential. Although social media managers, influencers, and regular users don’t always consider themselves writers, their success and impact relies on the written text in their posts. As a social media manager and senior communications student, I created this post to shed some light on the necessary strategies for writing on social media. Why It Matters As college students, we will undoubtedly have to “sell” our personal brand: how we develop and present our unique public persona. Everything you publish online reflects your personality and views, and therefore might reach future hiring managers (for jobs)…
Read MoreWriting and Brainstorming For Any Presentation
You are not alone if you have ever dreaded having to give a presentation, speak to a professor, or attend a job interview. However, when you know the rules and are adequately prepared, it is much easier to express yourself and impress the person on the other side of the PowerPoint slides.
Read More4 Reasons You Should Bring Your Creative Writing to the Writing Center!
Whether you’re in your first-ever Creative Writing class, a senior putting together a portfolio, or you write just for fun, the Writing Center can be an amazing resource to polish your favorite pieces. If you’ve ever debated whether or not to schedule a consultation for your piece of creative writing, here are some reasons why you definitely should.
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