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Enhancing Critical Thinking Through Writing to Learn: Strategies and Resources

This presentation by Ellen Barton and Jule Wallis explores the integration of writing into teaching, focusing on "Writing to Learn" (WTL) and "Writing in the Disciplines" (WID). It highlights the effectiveness of writing as a tool for developing critical thinking and professional communication skills. Participants will discover the benefits of WTL and WID tasks, including how they enhance understanding of course content and prepare students for future careers. Examples of WTL activities and valuable resources for educators will also be shared.

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Enhancing Critical Thinking Through Writing to Learn: Strategies and Resources

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  1. Integrating Writing Into Teaching Presenters: Ellen Barton Jule Wallis

  2. What is Writing to Learn? • Definition of Writing to Learn (WTL) • Definition of Writing in the Disciplines (WID) • “Writing is one of the most effective ways to develop thinking” ("Writing to Learn Means Learning to Think," Syrene Forsman p. 162)

  3. Why Assign WTL and WID Tasks? • Integrate and analyze course content, • Provide a field-wide context to course material, • Practice thinking skills relevant to analyses in the discipline, • Practice professional communication, • Prepare for a range of careers in the field.

  4. Examples of WTL Activities • The reading journal • Generic and focused summaries • Annotations and Literature Reviews • Response papers • Synthesis papers • Problem statement • Project notebooks

  5. ENG 3010 Class Based Upon WTL • C:\Documents and Settings\user\My Documents\Syllabus.htm

  6. Sample Writing to Learn Assignment • The One Minute Paper • http://www.csupomona.edu/~biology/teaching_bytes/one-minute-paper.pdf • (handout used w/ permission from Gil Brum)

  7. Resources for Teachers • Some great "nuts and bolts" advice from Doug Brent at the University of Calgary is available through the Georgia State WAC site. Go to http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwwac/. Then click on "WAC at GSU and Beyond" and then on "Ideas from a WAC Workshop at the University of Calgary." • WAC@NIU ( http://www.engl.niu.edu/wac/) has links to WAC bibliographies compiled at Northern Illinois University as well as at other universities. It also links to "A list of source on hypertext" and "A list of sources on critical thinking."

  8. Resources for GTAs and Students • Wayne State Writing Center • http://www.clas.wayne.edu/writing/ • Fall hours of operation: • Monday-Thursday 10-6pm • Friday 10-3pm

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