The Writing Center
The AURAK Writing Center
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Dear AURAK Students,
The AURAK Writing Center AWC is maintaining its online services and is now available on Black Board Collaborate Ultra, for your Writing Instruction needs.
We have clear timelines for submission, the ability to work via Black Board Collaborate, and more.
The Writing Center staff are still here, to work with you in the new online format. See the schedule below and our submission instructions for everything you need to get started.
| Day | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
| 10.30am – 11:30am | AWC Writing Center BB |
AWC Writing Center BB |
AWC Writing Center BB |
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AWC Writing Center 10.30-12.30 BB |
| 12.00pm – 1.15pm | AWC Writing Center 10.30-12.30 BB |
AWC Schedule on Blackboard Collaborate Ultra: U, M, T, W 10.30-11.30 Thursday 10.30-12.30
AWC online sessions for the Ramadan schedule: S, M, T, W 09:30 AM ‐10.30 AM Thursday 10.30-12.30
Assignment-Draft Submission Instructions: (Please follow these instructions)
- Students have to book an appointment by email and send us a copy of their work as an attachment to the same email, provided they copy (cc) their professor or instructor. (E-mail: shadi.alshidrawi@aurak.ac.ae)
- Students have to upload their work on the BB content page under AWC Assignments
- We will respond to the student and their professor and confirm the reception of the attachment. The student request will appear on our electronic booking record.
- The AWC will upload the word file with highlights and notes as comments after 48 to 36 hours.
- Only one attempt for revision allowed.
- Our comments and editing suggestions would only involve mechanics, diction, and MLA/APA style and citation errors.
- If further assistance in needed the student can book an online face-to-face appointment on Black Board Collaborate Ultra: AWC_Spring2021: AURAK Writing Center Meetings would follow the above timetable.
The Writing Center offers resources in the following areas to help students achieve their goals:
- Constructive feedback on written assignments: The Research Process Tutoring for the IELTS or TOEFL and ESL needs (English as a Second Language).
- Content and clarity
- Grammar and mechanics
- Organization
- Citing and using sources properly (using MLA, APA, Sheffield, etc.)
Best regards,
The AURAK Writing Center
Summer 2021 Registration Hours of Operation
Sun - Thurs : 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday : Closed
Saturday: 10:00am to 6:00pm
