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[[Media:20.109_Sept09.pdf|Overview of Scientific Writing and Rhetoric]] | [[Media:20.109_Sept09.pdf|Overview of Scientific Writing and Rhetoric]] | ||
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==Resources on Academic Integrity and Writing== | |||
<ul><li>[http://web.mit.edu/academicintegrity/ Academic Integrity at MIT]<br /> | |||
A rich site with examples and instruction on how to cite sources, paraphrase correctly, and avoid plagiarism.</li> | |||
<li>[http://web.mit.edu/uaap/learning/teach/integrity/index.html From MIT's Office of Advising]<br /> | |||
Practical tips on avoiding plagiarism and keeping sane @ MIT. | |||
<li>[http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/01/ The OWL at Purdue on Plagiarism]<br /> | |||
<li>[http://www.lib.vt.edu/help/plagiarism.html Virginia Tech on Plagiarism]<br /> | |||
<li>[http://www.wwnorton.com/college/english/write/writesite/plagiarism_tutorial/research_plagiarism_1.aspx Norton on Plagiarism]<br /> | |||
<li>[http://www.princeton.edu/pr/pub/integrity/08/intro/ Princeton on Plagiarism]<br /> | |||
<li>[http://wpacouncil.org/node/9 Council of Writing Program Administrators on Plagiarism]<br /> | |||
==Resources== | <li>[http://library.duke.edu/research/plagiarism/cite/index.html Duke University Library on Plagiarism and Documentation]<br /> | ||
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==Writing Resources== | |||
The following are helpful places to do further investigation into good writing. | The following are helpful places to do further investigation into good writing. | ||
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<li>[http://www.mhhe.com/mayfieldpub/tsw/home.htm The Mayfield Handbook]<br /> | <li>[http://www.mhhe.com/mayfieldpub/tsw/home.htm The Mayfield Handbook]<br /> | ||
A rich resource for any scientific writer.</span></li> | A rich resource for any scientific writer.</span></li> | ||
Revision as of 12:13, 30 September 2009
Neal Lerner
Writing instructor for 20.109.
Director of Training in Communication Instruction and Lecturer in the Writing Across the Curriculum program at MIT.
Email: nlerner AT mit DOT edu
Office: 14N-229c
Presentations
Here are the slides (in PDF format) I showed in lab on September 17 and 18 on the processes of scientific writing:
Overview of Scientific Writing and Rhetoric
Resources on Academic Integrity and Writing
- Academic Integrity at MIT
A rich site with examples and instruction on how to cite sources, paraphrase correctly, and avoid plagiarism. - From MIT's Office of Advising
Practical tips on avoiding plagiarism and keeping sane @ MIT. - The OWL at Purdue on Plagiarism
- Virginia Tech on Plagiarism
- Norton on Plagiarism
- Princeton on Plagiarism
- Council of Writing Program Administrators on Plagiarism
- Duke University Library on Plagiarism and Documentation
Writing Resources
The following are helpful places to do further investigation into good writing.
- The Mayfield Handbook
A rich resource for any scientific writer. - The MIT Writing and Communications Center
Located in 12-132, the Writing and Communications Center offers free one-to-one instruction on any aspect of writing. - The Science of Scientific Writing
A very useful article that analyzes the structure and style of scientific writing. - Writing Guidelines for Engineering and Science Students
A useful resource on scientific writing from Michael Alley, an engineering education professor at Penn State. Includes many examples and additional links.
