Hurricane Satellite Weather Tracking - View Hurricane Weather Track

Capella University Makes Comprehensive Online Academic Writing Center Available to the Public

Minneapolis (PRWEB) May 30, 2008 -- A comprehensive online academic writing center developed by Capella University (www.capella.edu) primarily for graduate level students is now available to the public at www.capellawritingcenter.org. Capella, which is an accredited,* online university (http://www.capella.edu/online_university.aspx) that focuses on master's and PhD degrees, created the Online Writing Center (http://www.capellawritingcenter.org/) to provide its 23,000-plus students with instruction, resources, and strategies to help them navigate the writing process and develop clear and effective academic writing.

"We decided to make this writing resource available to the general public because, first, it's the nature of writing centers to share resources, and second, we have some unique resources to share that are a result of the collaboration among faculty, staff, and our incredible web and instructional designers," said Leslie Olsen, coordinator of Capella's Writing Center. "There is so much information on this site that people seeking help with their writing won't find on other writing resource Web sites. What we have developed truly makes the writing process much more manageable, efficient, and enjoyable."

Some of that unique information includes a writing handbook organized around the writing process and embedded with multi-media modules, animated handouts, and easily downloadable documents on topics such as the philosophy behind APA writing guidelines, writing a literature review, and pre-writing techniques that can be used to help facilitate the writing process.

"The multi-media modules and animated handouts are very unique among writing resource Web sites, and are a very effective way to help these concepts come to life and really sink in," said Olsen, adding that all of the modules are ADA compliant.

Some other topics covered on Capella's Online Writing Center include:

?    Annotated Bibliography Guide

?    Grammar

?    Business and Technical Writing

?    APA Style and Formatting

?    Undergraduate Writing Resources

?    How to Get Your Work Published

?    Academic Integrity

The site also offers a wide variety of one-page handouts in PDF format for downloading on topics such as developing a thesis statement, writing in the third person, and plagiarism. The Writing Center even features a "Writer's Relief" section for those who need a break from thinking about writing.

Although Capella's Online Writing Center has been developed primarily for graduate-level students, it does feature a section for undergraduate students. It includes an interactive module on the four stages of writing, which takes the student all the way through the writing process, from prewriting, through drafting and peer review, and on to revising, editing and proofreading.

About Capella University

Founded in 1993, Capella University (www.capella.edu) is an accredited*, fully online university that offers graduate degree programs in business, information technology, education, human services, psychology, public health, and public safety, and bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, and public safety. Within those areas, Capella currently offers 104 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 15 certificate programs. The online university currently serves more than 23,400 students from all 50 states and 45 other countries. It is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Capella University is a wholly owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552).

*Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), www.ncahlc.org.

Capella University, 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402, 1-888-CAPELLA (227-3552), www.capella.edu.

# # #

MORE ARTICLES:

Hurricane Katrina, A Personal View
A publication “Hurricane Katrina – A Personal View” shows what the people of the Mississippi Gulf Coast came home to after the storm ravaged the region. A comprehensive collection of photographs depicts the aftermath of the storm throughout the Gulf Coast region.

Audissey Guides Presents iPod Walking Tours of New Orleans and Miami Beach
"The New Orleans Audissey" narrated by New Orleans poet/ street musician features hidden sites, French Quarter hot spots, and ambient recordings of the Big Easy. "The Miami Beach Audissey" narrated by Miami bikini model and bartender features sexy sites and salsa soundtrack. Insider audio tours also available in Boston, Chicago and Seattle for iPod/MP3 players.

Colorado Call Center Management Corporation Announces New Call Center Tracking Solutions and Scorecard Software
Colorado Call Center Management Corporation (CCCM), a call center and business efficiency consulting firm is announcing a New Scorecard Software that will increase the efficiency of your contact center and save you 10-20% in center labor costs.

Dish Network Satellite Tv Brings A World Of Viewing Opportunities
Gone are the days when all you needed was a rabbit ear antenna to bring the most popular television stations into your home. Television has evolved from a pastime where viewers were content to watch whatever was on to an obsession where people feel addicted to particular shows and cannot go without seeing them.

Hurricane Hunters and Grid Hurricane Tracking Concept
The United States Air Force has a special team of half insane and half scientific modern day warriors. Knights of the sky willing to do the unthinkable; they fly directly into hurricanes; on purpose? Pretty brave stuff indeed.

Results of Global-View.com Monthly Forex Tracking Survey
The results for the Global-View.com monthly forex sentiment survey conducted on December 3-5. The results show U.S. dollar sentiment deteriorated vs. the euro and jpy.

Archdiocese of New Orleans Selects Harcourt's Learnia to Monitor Student Progress
Leading test publisher Harcourt Assessment, Inc., announced today that the Archdiocese of New Orleans has selected its Learnia product as an assessment solution for use in Orleans Parish elementary schools. Learnia, a classroom assessment tool for grades 3-8 examines student achievement through both formative and summative assessments and provides real-time, student-centric assessment data to make teaching -- and learning -- successful and rewarding. The Archdiocese will begin testing with Learnia this month.

New Orleans Hurricane Battle Zone for Virtual Reality Training
The City of New Orleans looks like a battlezone, we have bodies floating in the streets, snipers shooting at police and looters in gun stores. Although this Hurricane Katrina is a complete tragedy, you could have a better "Movie Set" for a great footage for Virtual Training Simulation.

Hurricane Season 2007 Satellite Phone Rental Packages Now Available
All Road Communications announces special package deals for satellite phone rentals for the upcoming 2007 Hurricane Season.

Hurricane Katrina's Delicious Aftermath in New Orleans Wins an International Award
Author Amy Cyrex Sins has recently been honored with an international cookbook award from Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. Post-Katrina, award-winning cookbook from the Big Easy gets International attention; features Cajun, Creole, and Louisiana home cooking; famous restaurant recipes; and stories of hope from those who love New Orleans while helping charity in the process.

Watch Satellite TV On PC Online Without Viewing Restrictions
People can now watch satellite TV on PC online without viewing restrictions. A few years back then, we were still watching satellite TV on our TV sets right there in our sofas in the living room. It was quite a common sight in many American families. However, today, the whole scene has changed and you can now watch satellite TV on PC using a modem connection. Issue is do you need to set up your computer such that you can watch satellite TV on PC online without viewing restrictions?

Vino at the View - The Beginning: Wine Tasting with an Unbridled View of Las Vegas
View 215 presents its first ever, Seasonal Las Vegas wine tasting event, "Vino at the View - The Beginning".

Hurricane Season Easier to Weather with Launch of Generatorstore.com
New Internet site offers sales and delivery of popular Guardian and Generac emergency power generators to consumers and businesses nationwide.

Pensacola Lawyer Launches ‘Florida Hurricane Hotline™’ for 2006 Hurricane Season
Attorney Samuel Bearman has launched the Florida Hurricane Hotline™ to help answer people's questions on hurricane law, insurance and other hurricane-related questions. The toll free number is (800) 760-6065 and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Follow the Path to Literacy with Training from Parents as Teachers National Center
Interactive Training identifies the five stepping stones for children's overall development.