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  1. Faculty Resources
    1. Teaching Resources

    2. Technical Resources

    3. Evidence-Based Teaching Practices

  2. Course Resources
    1. Students: How to Use Lumen Course Materials

    2. Students: Additional Lumen Resources

  3. Module 1: Success Skills
    1. Success Skills: Cheat Sheet

    2. Success Skills: Background You'll Need

    3. Habits for Success: Learn It 1

    4. Habits for Success: Learn It 2

    5. Habits for Success: Learn It 3

    6. Habits for Success: Learn It 4

    7. Habits for Success: Apply It

    8. Habits for Success: Fresh Take

    9. Time Management: Learn It 1

    10. Time Management: Learn It 2

    11. Time Management: Learn It 3

    12. Time Management: Apply It

    13. Time Management: Fresh Take

    14. Writing and Communication in College: Learn It 1

    15. Writing and Communication in College: Learn It 2

    16. Writing and Communication in College: Learn It 3

    17. Writing and Communication in College: Apply It

    18. Writing and Communicating in College: Fresh Take

    19. Technology in Writing: Learn It 1

    20. Technology in Writing: Learn It 2

    21. Technology in Writing: Learn It 3

    22. Technology in Writing: Apply It

    23. Technology in Writing: Fresh Take

    24. Critical Thinking and Reflection: Learn It 1

    25. Critical Thinking and Reflection: Learn It 2

    26. Critical Thinking and Reflection: Learn It 3

    27. Critical Thinking and Reflection: Apply It

    28. Critical Thinking and Reflection: Fresh Take

    29. Success Skills: Get Stronger

  4. Module 2: Reading Strategies
    1. Reading Strategies: Cheat Sheet

    2. Reading Strategies: Background You'll Need

    3. Active Reading: Learn It 1

    4. Active Reading: Learn It 2

    5. Active Reading: Learn It 3

    6. Active Reading: Learn It 4

    7. Active Reading: Learn It 5

    8. Active Reading: Learn It 6

    9. Active Reading: Learn It 7

    10. Active Reading: Apply It

    11. Active Reading: Fresh Take

    12. Specialized Reading Strategies: Learn It 1

    13. Specialized Reading Strategies: Learn It 2

    14. Specialized Reading Strategies: Learn It 3

    15. Specialized Reading Strategies: Apply It

    16. Specialized Reading Strategies: Fresh Take

    17. Rhetorical Context: Learn It 1

    18. Rhetorical Context: Learn It 2

    19. Rhetorical Context: Apply It

    20. Rhetorical Context: Fresh Take

    21. Vocabulary-Building Strategies: Learn It 1

    22. Vocabulary-Building Strategies: Learn It 2

    23. Vocabulary-Building Strategies: Learn It 3

    24. Vocabulary-Building Strategies: Apply It

    25. Vocabulary-Building Strategies: Fresh Take

    26. Types of Reading Material: Learn It 1

    27. Types of Reading Material: Learn It 2

    28. Types of Reading Material: Learn It 3

    29. Types of Reading Material: Apply It

    30. Types of Reading Material: Fresh Take

    31. Reading Strategies: Get Stronger

  5. Module 3: Writing Essentials
    1. Writing Essentials: Cheat Sheet

    2. Writing Essentials: Background You'll Need

    3. Thesis Statements and Topic Sentences: Learn It 1

    4. Thesis Statements and Topic Sentences: Learn It 2

    5. Thesis Statements and Topic Sentences: Learn It 3

    6. Thesis Statements and Topic Sentences: Apply It

    7. Thesis Statements and Topic Sentences: Fresh Take

    8. Effective Paragraphs: Learn It 1

    9. Effective Paragraphs: Learn It 2

    10. Effective Paragraphs: Learn It 3

    11. Effective Paragraphs: Learn It 4

    12. Effective Paragraphs: Apply It

    13. Effective Paragraphs: Fresh Take

    14. Audience Analysis: Learn It 1

    15. Audience Analysis: Learn It 2

    16. Audience Analysis: Apply It

    17. Audience Analysis: Fresh Take

    18. Writing Strong Sentences: Learn It 1

    19. Writing Strong Sentences: Learn It 2

    20. Writing Strong Sentences: Apply It

    21. Writing Strong Sentences: Fresh Take

    22. Writing Essentials: Get Stronger

  6. Module 4: Writing in College
    1. Writing in College: Cheat Sheet

    2. Writing in College: Background You'll Need

    3. College Writing: Learn It 1

    4. College Writing: Learn It 2

    5. College Writing: Learn It 3

    6. College Writing: Apply It

    7. College Writing: Fresh Take

    8. Common Essay Types: Learn It 1

    9. Common Essay Types: Learn It 2

    10. Common Essay Types: Learn It 3

    11. Common Essay Types: Learn It 4

    12. Common Essay Types: Learn It 5

    13. Common Essay Assignments: Apply It

    14. Common Essay Assignments: Fresh Take

    15. Narration: Learn It 1

    16. Narration: Learn It 2

    17. Narration: Learn It 3

    18. Narration: Learn It 4

    19. Narration: Learn It 5

    20. Narration: Apply It

    21. Narration: Fresh Take

    22. Multimodality: Learn It 1

    23. Multimodality: Learn It 2

    24. Multimodality: Learn It 3

    25. Multimodality: Learn It 4

    26. Multimodality: Apply It

    27. Multimodality: Fresh Take

    28. Writing in College: Get Stronger

  7. Module 5: Grammar Essentials
    1. Grammar Essentials: Cheat Sheet

    2. Grammar Essentials: Background You'll Need

    3. Punctuation: Learn It 1

    4. Punctuation: Learn It 2

    5. Punctuation: Learn It 3

    6. Punctuation: Learn It 4

    7. Punctuation: Learn It 5

    8. Punctuation: Learn It 6

    9. Punctuation: Apply It

    10. Punctuation: Fresh Take

    11. Apostrophes and Quotation Marks: Learn It 1

    12. Apostrophes and Quotation Marks: Learn It 2

    13. Apostrophes and Quotation Marks: Learn It 3

    14. Apostrophes and Quotation Marks: Learn It 4

    15. Apostrophes and Quotation Marks: Apply It

    16. Apostrophes and Quotation Marks: Fresh Take

    17. Commas: Learn It 1

    18. Commas: Learn It 2

    19. Commas: Learn It 3

    20. Commas: Apply It

    21. Commas: Fresh Take

    22. Semicolons and Colons: Learn It 1

    23. Semicolons and Colons: Learn It 2

    24. Semicolons and Colons: Apply It

    25. Semicolons and Colons: Fresh Take

    26. Complete Sentences: Learn It 1

    27. Complete Sentences: Learn It 2

    28. Complete Sentences: Learn It 3

    29. Complete Sentences: Learn It 4

    30. Complete Sentences: Apply It

    31. Complete Sentences: Fresh Take

    32. Grammar Essentials: Get Stronger

  8. Module 6: The Writing Process
    1. The Writing Process: Cheat Sheet

    2. The Writing Process: Background You'll Need

    3. Topic Selection: Learn It 1

    4. Topic Selection: Learn It 2

    5. Topic Selection: Learn It 3

    6. Topic Selection: Apply It

    7. Topic Selection: Fresh Take

    8. Prewriting: Learn It 1

    9. Prewriting: Learn It 2

    10. Prewriting: Learn It 3

    11. Prewriting: Apply It

    12. Prewriting: Fresh Take

    13. Finding Evidence: Learn It 1

    14. Finding Evidence: Learn It 2

    15. Finding Evidence: Learn It 3

    16. Finding Evidence: Learn It 4

    17. Finding Evidence: Apply It

    18. Finding Evidence: Fresh Take

    19. Organizing Essays: Learn It 1

    20. Organizing Essays: Learn It 2

    21. Organizing Essays: Apply It

    22. Organizing Essays: Fresh Take

    23. Drafting: Learn It 1

    24. Drafting: Learn It 2

    25. Drafting: Learn It 3

    26. Drafting: Apply It

    27. Drafting: Fresh Take

    28. The Writing Process: Get Stronger

  9. Module 7: The Writing Process—Revising and Proofreading
    1. Revising and Proofreading: Cheat Sheet

    2. Revising and Proofreading: Background You'll Need

    3. Revising: Learn It 1

    4. Revising: Learn It 2

    5. Revising: Learn It 3

    6. Revising: Apply It

    7. Revising: Fresh Take

    8. Revision Strategies: Learn It 1

    9. Revision Strategies: Learn It 2

    10. Revision Strategies: Learn It 3

    11. Revision Strategies: Learn It 4

    12. Revision Strategies: Learn It 5

    13. Revision Strategies: Apply It

    14. Revision Strategies: Fresh Take

    15. Editing and Proofreading: Learn It 1

    16. Editing and Proofreading: Learn It 2

    17. Editing and Proofreading: Learn It 3

    18. Editing and Proofreading: Learn It 4

    19. Editing and Proofreading: Apply It

    20. Editing and Proofreading: Fresh Take

    21. Revising and Proofreading: Get Stronger

  10. Module 8: Analysis and Synthesis
    1. Analysis and Synthesis: Cheat Sheet

    2. Analysis and Synthesis: Background You'll Need

    3. What is Analysis: Learn It 1

    4. What is Analysis: Learn It 2

    5. What is Analysis: Learn It 3

    6. What is Analysis: Apply It

    7. What is Analysis: Fresh Take

    8. Keys to Successful Analysis: Learn It 1

    9. Keys to Successful Analysis: Learn It 2

    10. Keys to Successful Analysis: Learn It 3

    11. Keys to Successful Analysis: Apply It

    12. Keys to Successful Analysis: Fresh Take

    13. Types of Analysis: Learn It 1

    14. Types of Analysis: Learn It 2

    15. Types of Analysis: Learn It 3

    16. Types of Analysis: Apply It

    17. Types of Analysis: Fresh Take

    18. Synthesis: Learn It 1

    19. Synthesis: Learn It 2

    20. Synthesis: Apply It

    21. Synthesis: Fresh Take

    22. Analysis and Synthesis: Get Stronger

  11. Module 9: Academic Argument
    1. Academic Argument: Cheat Sheet

    2. Academic Argument: Background You'll Need

    3. Argumentative Essays: Learn It 1

    4. Argumentative Essays: Learn It 2

    5. Argumentative Essays: Apply It

    6. Argumentative Essays: Fresh Take

    7. Logical Arguments: Learn It 1

    8. Logical Arguments: Learn It 2

    9. Logical Arguments: Learn It 3

    10. Logical Arguments: Apply It

    11. Logical Arguments: Fresh Take

    12. Rhetorical Appeals: Learn It 1

    13. Rhetorical Appeals: Learn It 2

    14. Rhetorical Appeals: Learn It 3

    15. Rhetorical Appeals: Apply It

    16. Rhetorical Appeals: Fresh Take

    17. Logical Fallacies: Learn It 1

    18. Logical Fallacies: Learn It 2

    19. Logical Fallacies: Apply It

    20. Logical Fallacies: Fresh Take

    21. Counterarguments: Learn It 1

    22. Counterarguments: Learn It 2

    23. Counterarguments: Learn It 3

    24. Counterarguments: Apply It

    25. Counterarguments: Fresh Take

    26. Academic Argument: Get Stronger

  12. Module 10: The Research Process—Finding and Evaluating Sources
    1. Finding and Evaluating Sources: Cheat Sheet

    2. Finding and Evaluating Sources: Background You'll Need

    3. Research: Learn It 1

    4. Research: Learn It 2

    5. Research: Learn It 3

    6. Research: Learn It 4

    7. Research: Learn It 5

    8. Research: Apply It

    9. Research: Fresh Take

    10. Finding Sources: Learn It 1

    11. Finding Sources: Learn It 2

    12. Finding Sources: Learn It 3

    13. Finding Sources: Learn It 4

    14. Finding Sources: Learn It 5

    15. Finding Sources: Learn It 6

    16. Finding Sources: Apply It

    17. Finding Sources: Fresh Take

    18. Source Analysis: Learn It 1

    19. Source Analysis: Learn It 2

    20. Source Analysis: Learn It 3

    21. Source Analysis: Learn It 4

    22. Source Analysis: Learn It 5

    23. Source Analysis: Apply It

    24. Source Analysis: Fresh Take

    25. Finding and Evaluating Sources: Get Stronger

  13. Module 11: The Research Process—Using and Citing Sources
    1. Using and Citing Sources: Cheat Sheet

    2. Using and Citing Sources: Background You'll Need

    3. Integrating Source Material: Learn It 1

    4. Integrating Source Material: Learn It 2

    5. Integrating Source Material: Learn It 3

    6. Integrating Source Material: Learn It 4

    7. Integrating Source Material: Learn It 5

    8. Integrating Source Material: Apply It

    9. Integrating Source Material: Fresh Take

    10. Writing Ethically: Learn It 1

    11. Writing Ethically: Learn It 2

    12. Writing Ethically: Learn It 3

    13. Writing Ethically: Learn It 4

    14. Writing Ethically: Apply It

    15. Writing Ethically: Fresh Take

    16. MLA Documentation: Learn It 1

    17. MLA Documentation: Learn It 2

    18. MLA Documentation: Learn It 3

    19. MLA Documentation: Learn It 4

    20. MLA Documentation: Learn It 5

    21. MLA Documentation: Apply It

    22. MLA Documentation: Fresh Take

    23. APA Documentation: Learn It 1

    24. APA Documentation: Learn It 2

    25. APA Documentation: Learn It 3

    26. APA Documentation: Learn It 4

    27. APA Documentation: Apply It

    28. APA Documentation: Fresh Take

    29. Using and Citing Sources: Get Stronger

  14. Module 12: Grammar Basics
    1. Grammar Basics: Cheat Sheet

    2. Grammar Basics: Background You'll Need

    3. Nouns and Pronouns: Learn It 1

    4. Nouns and Pronouns: Learn It 2

    5. Nouns and Pronouns: Learn It 3

    6. Nouns and Pronouns: Learn It 4

    7. Nouns and Pronouns: Apply It

    8. Nouns and Pronouns: Fresh Take

    9. Verbs: Learn It 1

    10. Verbs: Learn It 2

    11. Verbs: Learn It 3

    12. Verbs: Learn It 4

    13. Verbs: Apply It

    14. Verbs: Fresh Take

    15. Other Parts of Speech: Learn It 1

    16. Other Parts of Speech: Learn It 2

    17. Other Parts of Speech: Learn It 3

    18. Other Parts of Speech: Learn It 4

    19. Other Parts of Speech: Learn It 5

    20. Other Parts of Speech: Apply It

    21. Other Parts of Speech: Fresh Take

    22. Sentence Structure: Learn It 1

    23. Sentence Structure: Learn It 2

    24. Sentence Structure: Learn It 3

    25. Sentence Structure: Learn It 4

    26. Sentence Structure: Apply It

    27. Sentence Structure: Fresh Take

    28. Grammar Basics: Get Stronger

Students: Additional Lumen Resources

A student using a magnifying glass to get a closer look at the details in a data visualization.Welcome, students!

Here, you’ll find links to resources to support your learning in this course.

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Alphabetical Glossary

Cheat Sheets

Essential concepts and a glossary for each module.

Module 1: Success Skills 
Spanish – Módulo 1

Module 2: Reading Strategies
Spanish – Módulo 2

Module 3: Writing Essentials
Spanish – Módulo 3

Module 4: Writing in College
Spanish – Módulo 4

Module 5: Grammar Essentials
Spanish – Módulo 5

Module 6: The Writing Process
Spanish – Módulo 6

Module 7: Revising and Proofreading
Spanish – Módulo 7

Module 8: Analysis and Synthesis
Spanish – Módulo 8

Module 9: Academic Argument
Spanish – Módulo 9

Module 10: Finding and Evaluating Sources
Spanish – Módulo 10

Module 11: Using and Citing Sources
Spanish – Módulo 11

Module 12: Grammar Basics
Spanish – Módulo 12

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