In-Class Peer- and Self-Editing Workshops
Editing Verb-Tense Errors: This workshop is designed for students to review the differences in the use of the simple present, simple past, and present perfect tenses. Students will engage in peer-editing and self-editing activities aimed at identifying and correcting verb-tense errors in their drafts.
Editing Sentence-Structure Errors: This workshop focuses on correcting comma splices and run-ons. Students will learn how to identify and correct these errors in their peers’ drafts and their own drafts.
Editing Errors with Use of Articles: This workshop reviews the common applications of articles. Students will learn how to apply a flowchart visualizing article use to particular contexts. Students will practice peer- and self-editing skills by finding and correcting errors with articles in peers’ drafts and their own drafts.
Editing Errors with Connecting Words: This workshop reviews types of connectors and their functions. Students will learn to identify and correct errors for two types of connecting words: coordinating conjunctions and transition words/phrases in their peers’ drafts and their own drafts
.Editing Subject-Verb Agreement Errors: This workshop engages students in reviewing rules for subject-verb agreement and applying them for correcting subject-verb agreement errors in their peers’ drafts and their own drafts.
Editing Verb-Form Errors: This workshop focuses on seven problems students commonly encounter with verb forms. Students will review rules for form forms and practice applying them for correcting verb-form errors in their peers’ drafts and their own drafts.
Responsible and Ethical AI Usage: The workshop helps students understand the Miami University’s policy on AI and how it applies to their coursework. It introduces practical strategies for using AI responsibly while avoiding issues such as plagiarism, bias, and overreliance on technology. By the end, students will leave with clear guidelines for ethical and responsible use of AI in their academic work.******************************************************************************************************************Please submit a separate request for each workshop. Please schedule an In-Class Peer- and Self-Editing workshop at least two weeks in advance. Fulfillment of your request will depend on consultant availability.
