PROGRAMME OUTLINE
The Academic Literacies Writing Programme (formerly, the writing centre), a division of Learning Development in LT COLLAB, offers academic workshops and support for various aspects of academic writing in learning and teaching. This includes focusing on various literacies required in a digital age. Academic literacies practitioners work with both educators and students to implement suitable approaches to the learning and teaching of academic writing. In addition, the specially trained writing respondents provide constructive feedback on draft writing, which is submitted online by students. We reflect on the processes of learning and teaching in collaboration with both lecturers and students to enhance academic success in higher education at Nelson Mandela University and beyond (updated from Report on Academic Literacies: Writing; Fransman, 2017).
BRIEF SUMMARY OF HOW WE WORK
The following activities are carried out by the academic literacies practitioners:
Reviewing online submitted drafts
The practitioners and writing respondents, when reviewing, respond in writing to drafts of student academic writing, such as essays, proposals, and reports.
Please kindly note:
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The turnaround time is 4-5 working days before the assignment’s due date
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We do not proofread or edit students' work. We give constructive feedback on technical requirements and academic writing style, to help the students with self-editing
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Drafts can be submitted to: http://forms.mandela.ac.za/writingcentre/registration
Conducting workshops
The practitioners conduct workshops on request from lecturers via:
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Online, through Microsoft Teams or Zoom
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Mask-to-mask, while adhering to the university protocols on COVID-19.
Consultations with students and staff
Consultations are via Microsoft TEAMS, ZOOM, phone and email. Mask-to-mask meetings may be arranged if requested.
Managing and training of writing respondents
The academic literacies practitioners manage the writing respondent process, which includes the following: appointing respondents; training them to respond to different genres of academic writing, and different faculties’ requirements; monitoring incoming and outgoing documents; and processing claim forms.
PRACTIONER CONTACT DETAILS
Missionvale Campus
Andile.Mhlahlo@mandela.ac.za
South Campus
Linda.Mostert@mandela.ac.za
Second Avenue
Gino.Fransman@mandela.ac.za
George Campus
Appointment pending
WEBSITE ADDRESS
https://ld.mandela.ac.za/Academic-Literacies/Academic-Writing-Literacies (University staff/students only)
List of Editors
Staff: Academic Writing Literacies
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| Mr Gino Fransman |
| Position: | Project Leader Open Education Influencers Academic Literacies Professional |
| Department: | Learning Development |
| Room: | Room number: 015 |
| Location: | Second Avenue Campus |
| Phone: | 041 504 2729 |
| Email: | Gino.Fransman@mandela.ac.za |
| Qualifications: | MA Culture and Identity / B (Hons) Media Studies/ BA |
| Responsibilities: | Academic Literacies Writing Support and Development: students and staff Coordinating writing respondent team Training Project Lead for OpenEdInfluencers Advocacy for Open/ Content creation/ team management |
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| Ms Linda Mostert |
| Position: | Academic Literacies Practitioner |
| Department: | Learning Development |
| Room: | Music Building, Lower Ground, Room 12 |
| Location: | South Campus |
| Phone: | 041 504 2686 |
| Email: | Linda.Mostert@mandela.ac.za |
| Qualifications: | MA (English), BA Honours, BA, Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education |
| Responsibilities: | Developing the learning and teaching of academic writing among staff and students. |
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| Mr Andile Mhlahlo |
| Position: | Academic Literacies Practitioner |
| Department: | Learning Development |
| Room: | Room number - 0222 |
| Location: | Missionvale Campus |
| Phone: | 041 504 1275 |
| Email: | Andile.Mhlahlo@mandela.ac.za |
| Qualifications: | MA (Anthropology of Public Policy and Development) Rhodes University PG Dip (Monitoring and Evaluation Methods) Stellenbosch University M Phil (Community and Development) Stellenbosch University BA Honours (Development Studies) University of Western Cape B Soc Sc (Sociology) University of Cape Town Dip (Business Management) Varsity College Cert (Project Management) University of Cape Town |
| Responsibilities: | To facilitate writing competencies amongst students and staff at the Mandela University. To present specialist lectures/workshops on different aspects of academic writing. To liaise closely with lecturers regarding the writing competency skills required for specific disciplines. |
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