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The Writing Center is located in E200 in the Student Success Center, and we are BC's one-stop-shop fo Walk-ins welcome.

The Writing Center offers free face-to-face or synchronous online sessions for BC students. We assist students with every step of the writing process and serve as readers for writers in the BC and larger community. We help others learn how to communicate effectively, an important skill that is required in many jobs and in life. At least two tutors will be here every hour to help you with reading comprehension, writing, research, and so much more.

04/24/2024

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04/15/2024

Today's post is an opinion on LLMs from our consultant Milton!

"My thoughts on AI/LLM platforms are my own opinions, and don't necessarily reflect the views of BC nor the BCWC.

After playing around with ChatGPT and participating in AI trainings, I honestly do not see much benefit in using AI/LLMs in Writing Centers. Currently, there are is a lot of discourse around their "utility." However, the truth is that LLMs are still limited in their capabilities.

AI platforms/LLMs (primarily ChatGPT) tend to “hallucinate,” which is a new term used to describe when LLMs generate deceptive information that seems legitimate. In my experience, ChatGPT has repeatedly cited fake sources, even when correcting my instructions. This is dangerous as it may perpetuate the societal issue of misinformation, and can even lead to serious academic consequences if a student were to use ChatGPT as a research tool. So, I’ll stick with doing scholarly research the "old school" way.

I’m also aware of the ethical challenges presented by AI/LLMs and their popularity. More specifically, these platforms extract data and work from writers, artists, musicians, etc. with little or no consent. This issue is hardly discussed unfortunately because it's overshadowed by the admirations of AI for its “convenience” and “novelty.” Thus, I believe those conversations need to pause, and this issue should be taken more seriously.

The only benefit I will acknowledge is that ChatGPT can be used for brainstorming. For example, if a writer experiences writer’s block, they can consult ChatGPT for additional points to write. However, I’m a senior consultant with several years of experience in writing and tutoring, and a degree in Communication. ChatGPT, or any other LLM, is not a gamechanging resource for me. My own expertise is far more reliable and authentic; nothing that any programmer can replicate. Although LLMs might be faster, they are certainly not better than me."

Image description: A meme image that portrays Kermit the frog standing face-to-face with his dark ego. Normal Kermit's caption is "find 10 scholarly articles" and Dark Kermit's caption, representing ChatGPT, is "make them up."

04/08/2024

Today's post is our consultant Elliott's opinion on LLM programs!

“I am not a fan of AI/LLM programs. My main concerns with them in academia involve the plagiarism several programs have engaged in, factual inaccuracies, and the impact our usage of them could have on students and learning.

Several LLM programs—like ChatGPT and OpenAI—have recently been sued by various authors and news sites over accusations of data stealing and copyright infringement (Mangan). AI programs are largely trained on stolen data created by people outside of the programs who did not consent to their work being used (Metz and Robertson). Since many AI programs are built on stolen works, it feels very unethical to me to use them.

Additionally, many AI programs have been found to generate information that is often inaccurate, outdated, and/or completely false (Singh and Pearson). This can lead to people wasting time combing through the generated text to find what is real that could have been spent writing on their own. Personally, I would rather take the time and care to research and write wholly by myself, instead of wasting time making sure that any generated content is accurate.

I also believe that if students (and people in general) become reliant on these faulty tools, it may lead to us being less willing to fact-check and write by ourselves. LLMs generating inaccurate information could be harmful to unaware students, and who trust that they are being given truthful information. Also, if students are encouraged or even just allowed to use these programs without also being informed of AI’s many pitfalls, they run the risk of being penalized for “mistakes” that they were not aware of.”

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A white background with a collage of three article titles. Top left is from 2News, titled "Experts warn against Chat GPT 'hallucinating' false information" by Sartaj Singh & Alex Pearson. Top right is from CNBC, titled "Microsoft, OpenAI sued for copyright infringement by nonfiction book authors in class action claim" by Dan Mangan. Bottom is from the New York Times, titled "OpenAI Seeks To Dismiss Parts of the New York Times's Lawsuit" by Cade Metz & Katie Robertson.

03/25/2024

Today's post is a media recommendation from our fabulous consultant Elliott!

“The PG-rated animated Netflix movie “Nimona” is set in a world with medieval and futuristic/sci-fi elements. The title character, Nimona, is a shape-shifter who works with shunned knight Ballister Blackheart who has been framed for a crime he did not commit: killing the queen. Their goal is to prove that he is innocent, and expose who was actually behind the queen’s death. However, their efforts are blocked by the leader of the Institute and her head knight, Ambrosius Goldenloin. It is a heartwarming story about self-love, accepting others, and doing the right thing.

“Nimona” is based on a graphic novel of the same name by author ND Stevenson (he/him). While the movie is rated PG and is very family-friendly, the graphic novel is recommended for ages 13 and older due to some mildly suggestive/adult jokes.

I loved the “Nimona” graphic novel when I first read it, and was so excited when the movie finally came out! Although it is not a direct adaptation, the changes add to the story overall and help it work in a different medium. One example of these changes involves character design; the ethnicities of characters like Blackheart and Goldenloin were not important to the story at all, so the movie’s team adjusted their appearance to align more with their voice actors! For example, Blackheart was modeled after British-Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed, and Goldenloin was modeled after Eugene Lee Yang, who is Korean-American. I watched it with my family who had not read the graphic novel, and they all enjoyed it very much!”

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A poster for “Nimona” on top of a black rectangle over a pink background. The post shows Nimona, a white/tanned, pink-haired individual, staring at the camera with her arms crossed and a smirk on her face. To the left of Nimona is Ballister Blackheart, a black-haired man of Pakistani heritage. He is staring at the right side where Ambrosius Goldenloin stands; he is a blond-haired man of Korean heritage. The poster’s background is a blurred-out blue city, and Nimona is surrounded by light blue and purple swirls.

03/04/2024

This week's consultant-highlighted Bite is from Elliott!

“The BC Writing Center has several citation Bite brochures to help students with APA, MLA, and CMS styles! Although the various citation styles change their format and rules every so often, our Bites team ensures that our material is always up to date! Our citation brochures are comprehensive guides to help students (and anyone who uses citations in general!) understand how to compose a reference list or works cited.

In my personal academic writing, I have often used our MLA 9 Works Cited brochure. Most college courses I have taken have required MLA style citations, so I have a good amount of experience with this style. Although I am usually comfortable doing MLA citations without a ton of reference for my own work, it is nice to have such a well-designed and clear resource to help students and ensure that I am giving them accurate information!

As for sessions, I think our APA Reference List brochure is one of the most useful Bites for me! Most of my personal writing experience is with MLA, and I do not always feel confident in my retention of APA citation requirements; this Bite is very useful when guiding students to create their own APA-style reference list citations. I have also found the Reference List Bite useful in my own writing!

All of our citation Bites are thoroughly researched and revised when needed, so students do not have to worry about following outdated rules. Additionally, while it is always good to check with multiple trustworthy sources to guarantee accuracy with your citations, our Bites are a great resource or first step to ensure that you are on the right track!”

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Two folded light green brochures laid slightly on top of each other at the bottom and angled in a slight diagonal. The top left of both brochures has a small doodle of a cartoon alligator holding a sign that says “Citation Bites”. There is text on the top right of each brochure; the left one says “Reference List” and the right one says “MLA 9 Works Cited”. There is smaller text on each brochure that explains some of the general APA and MLA citation rules.

02/26/2024

This week's Bites Highlights is from our consultant Kayla!

“One of my favorite Bites to reference is: Writing Bite- Structuring a Paper! This Bite has a helpful breakdown of each section within a paper (introduction, body paragraph, conclusion). I love the helpful tips for each section in the breakdown. These are super helpful for students when they need extra help/guidance on how to format and organize their writing. I enjoy using this Bite in sessions with my students; yielding a great way to brainstorm and structure together.”

Image description: This image shows content explaining how to structure a paper by explaining tips for the introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.

02/21/2024

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02/19/2024

Here at the BCWC, we have a ton of these helpful handouts called Bites that we love giving to students! Today, we would like to showcase our Bite on the BC Literature Review assignment, as nominated by our consultant Milton!

“Literature review season is upon us at BC! This is a writing bite that is commonly used around this time of the semester. I like this bite because it is a detailed, yet succinct, guide that explains how to correctly structure your literature review. Rather than just a typical compare and contrast essay, a literature review should be a thorough point-by-point analysis based on the main ideas you synthesized from both articles you read. This resource provides examples of what those connections may be, ultimately showing how you can write a paper that dives real deep into your chosen topic. The conclusion segment of the resource is also helpful because it demonstrates how you can craft a strong closing to your paper by sharing the valuable aspects of what you learned from both articles, while also pointing out potential gaps in the current scientific literature for researchers to investigate next. As always, we encourage you to schedule an appointment with the Writing Center if you want further assistance with this assignment.”

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A blue paper containing a written, step-by-step, bullet-pointed guide for writing a Literature Review essay, discussing how best to write the Introduction, Body, and Conclusion sections of the assignment!

02/12/2024

Thank you to everyone who came to the Come Draft with Us event! Stay tuned for information on upcoming BCWC events!

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A young adult man wearing a plaid shirt tucked in to caky pants holding several blue cards with writing tips in a fan shape standing in front of a whiteboard that says “Brainstorming/Outlining” in a white walled study room.

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A whiteboard against a white wall has “Reading/Annotating” written on it with a red marker

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A table with a maroon tablecloth that says “Brazosport College Writing Center” in white lettering has various snacks spread across it. The table sits in front of the Brazosport College Student Success Center front desk.

01/31/2024

Get help with Literature Reviews for Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, and Environmental Science by visiting the Writing Center, where consultants will be available at three stations to offer assistance with reading & annotating, brainstorming & outlining, and one-on-one revision sessions.

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