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What is a directed learning activity?
A directed learning activity (DLA) is a set of exercises a student will complete to improve a specific skill. DLAs are great because they cut to the chase of the issue you want to work on; there's nothing in a DLA that is not related to what you want to improve. Once the activities are complete, you will meet with a tutor to make sure that you're on the right track. The tutor will look over your work and review any parts of the activity that could be improved. Please note that both the activities and meeting with a tutor make a DLA; it's not one or the other.
Who should complete a DLA?
Anyone! Students looking to improve a specific area of their writing should consider the Writing Center's DLAs. Also, some students may be asked by their professors to come to the Writing Center to complete specific DLAs.
How do I complete a DLA?
It's easy! Once you've decided on which DLA to work on, simply print out the information (see below) for the DLA you've chosen and begin. If you come into the Center to complete your DLA, we can provide all the material for you. Once you have completed the work, you can either make an appointment with a tutor or sign-in for DLA walk-in tutoring--the DLA Walk-In list will be at the lab assistant's desk in the computer lab.
When can I complete a DLA?
That depends on the activity you choose. Some of the activities can be done from home while others will require you to use some of the software here in the Center. If your DLA requires you to use our software, just remember to check our hours before coming in. Also, you'll want to come into the Center to see a tutor once your activity is complete.
Analytical v. Persuasive Thesis Statements Dla
Analytical v. Persuasive Thesis Statements DLA: This includes the directions for the DLA and the required activities.
Analytical v. Persuasive Thesis Statements Supplemental Activity
Thesis Statements Power Point
Comma Splices and Run-Ons DLA
Comma Splices and Run-ons DLA: This includes the directions for the DLA and the required activities.
Comma Splices and Run-ons Handout
Conclusions DLA
Conclusions DLA: This includes the directions for the DLA and the required activities.
Conclusions Handout
"Sticks and Stones and Sports Teams Names"
"Not Too Rich or Too Thin"
Fragments DLA
Fragments DLA: This includes the directions for the DLA and the required activities.
Fragments Handout
Fragments Worksheet
Introductions DLA
Introductions DLA: This includes the directions for the DLA and the required activities.
Introductory Paragraph Handout
paragraph development (english 67 and 68) DLA
Paragraph Development for English 67 and 68 DLA: This includes the directions for the DLA and the required activities.
MEAL Handout
Summary Skills Dla
Summary Skills for Academic Writing DLA: This includes the directions for the DLA and the required activities.
Thesis Statement DLA
Thesis Statement DLA: This includes the directions for the DLA and the required activities.
Thesis Statement Power Point
Thesis Statement Handout
"They Say/I Say" Handout
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