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Debbie Huerta Associate Professor in the University Libraries Science Librarian

Collaborative Teaching at Colgate University. Debbie Huerta Associate Professor in the University Libraries Science Librarian dhuerta@mail.colgate.edu Vicky McMillan Research Associate in Biology Associate Professor of Scientific Writing vmcmillan@mail.colgate.edu.

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Debbie Huerta Associate Professor in the University Libraries Science Librarian

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  1. Collaborative Teaching at Colgate University • Debbie Huerta • Associate Professor in the University Libraries • Science Librarian • dhuerta@mail.colgate.edu • Vicky McMillan • Research Associate in Biology • Associate Professor of Scientific Writing • vmcmillan@mail.colgate.edu Science & Technology Section Association of College & Research Libraries American Library Association Annual Conference, 2004

  2. Collaborativeinstruction • information literacy • scientific writing

  3. Two-tiered course instruction • introductory • advanced

  4. FSEM/COMP 130 Introduction to Writing in the Natural Sciences • entry-level students • undergraduate research and writing • fulfillment of writing requirement

  5. BIOL/COMP 453 Writing in the Natural Sciences • juniors and seniors • advanced level • preparation for professional and graduate schools

  6. Our expectations • scientific conventions • process and product • audience • self-awareness as writers

  7. Commonalities between courses • topic selection • scientific review paper • search strategies, scholarly databases • popular science magazine article • scientific documentation • grammar, diction, wordiness • writing workshops • portfolio and final self-assessment

  8. Differences • writer’s profile • how to read a journal article • summarizing, paraphrasing, plagiarism • paragraphing and transitions Introductory course

  9. Differences Advanced course • annotated bibliography • real-life writing experiences • choice among assignments

  10. Problems • inappropriate topic selection • avoidance of primary sources • “googling” • procrastination • limited vocabulary • sloppy documentation • minimal revision and proofreading • plagiarism

  11. Solutions • individualized attention • conferences • writing workshops • active learning and group work • structured assignments • self-assessment • collaborative instruction

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