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Scaling Always-On Writing Support at Florida Atlantic University

FAU Overview: Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is a public research university in Boca Raton, serving over 31,000 students and focusing on accessibility and high-impact education.

Challenge: FAU aimed to support diverse students without increasing faculty workload, promoting better writing drafts and focusing on substantive feedback.

Approach: Implemented campus-wide writing support through existing tools (Word, Google Docs), allowing for instructor autonomy and effective teaching without new platforms.

Results for Students: Increased course completion (79.5% for Grammarly users), improved GPAs, and enhanced writing skills over time, indicating ongoing development.

Impact on Faculty: Faculty noted less focus on mechanical errors, allowing more time for meaningful feedback on student work.

Implementation Strategy: FAU prioritized broad access, low-friction help, and tracking key success metrics, leading to better student outcomes and persistence.

FAU demonstrated that accessible support leads to improved student retention and academic performance while easing faculty workload.

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/institutions/florida-atlantic-university/

Campus-Wide Writing Support Leads to Stronger Student Success at Phoenix College

Phoenix College, serving 10,000 students, faced challenges in academic writing among diverse learners. To improve writing skills and course success, they partnered with Grammarly for Education, providing seamless writing support. This initiative led to measurable gains: a 6% increase in course completion, a 13-point rise in year-to-year retention, and higher GPAs for frequent users. Faculty benefitted from more time for feedback on content rather than mechanics. The model highlights the importance of accessible writing support in enhancing student outcomes and can be replicated at similar institutions.

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/institutions/phoenix-college/

Campus-Wide Writing Support Leads to Stronger Student Success at Phoenix College

Phoenix College, a community college in Arizona, serves 10,000 students annually through various course formats. It aims to enhance students' communication skills for academic and career success. Many students struggle with writing expectations in college, particularly multilingual learners and working adults, hindering course completion.

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/institutions/phoenix-college/

Write Now With Scrivener, Episode No. 59: Brad Bigelow, Biographer

Brad Bigelow wrote a biography of overlooked author Virginia Faulkner, who wasn't related to William Faulkner but had a notable career in writing and Hollywood. His research faced setbacks due to the pandemic, leading him to focus on online resources and archived materials. The biography is structured in 26 short chapters to enhance readability, highlighting Faulkner's life and career, despite her works being largely forgotten. Bigelow found Scrivener essential for assembling the biographical content during his writing process.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/write-now-with-scrivener-episode-no-59-brad-bigelow-biographer

From Idea to Demo in Two Days: Inside Superhuman’s 2025 Global Hackathon

Superhuman's 2025 hackathon brought together 491 team members to innovate over two days, resulting in 278 projects, including Superhuman Command Everywhere, Coda Whiteboard, Superhuman Listening, and an Inclusive Language agent. The event emphasized collaboration, AI integration, and user-centered design. Key projects focused on improving user workflows, enhancing collaboration tools, and promoting inclusive language, showcasing the team's creativity and commitment to product development. CEO Shishir Mehrotra noted hackathons foster team cohesion and innovation. Interested individuals can apply to join Superhuman.

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/engineering/superhuman-2025-hackathon/

The 2025 iA Award: Our Selection

The 2025 iA Awards winners have been announced after two months of evaluations. This year's submissions included diverse formats like poems and videos. Judges focused on emotion, impact, and clarity. The Writing Award went to Dustin Parker for “The Future Smells Like Paper,” noted for its raw style and insightful commentary on analog vs. digital. The Presentation Award was given to Audrey Tang for “Democracy in the Age of AI,” praised for its storytelling and minimalist design. The awards aim to celebrate outstanding user creations and promote future participation.

https://ia.net/topics/meet-the-2025-ia-award-winners

How To Revise the Draft of Your Scrivener Project on an Ebook Reader

Export Scrivener project as ePub to revise on Kindle or Kobo. E-readers help view drafts differently; revision involves big-picture fixes and specific changes. Exporting is straightforward; sideload or email files to devices. Use highlights for notes, but can’t edit text directly on e-reader. Kindle allows exporting highlights, while Kobo offers limited options. Choose device based on features and revision needs.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/how-to-revise-the-draft-of-your-scrivener-project-on-an-ebook-reader

How to Use Blank Styles in Scrivener for Revision

Use blank styles in Scrivener to mark text for revision without altering formatting. Blank styles serve as flags for sections you want to improve, such as dialogue, wording, or content repetition. Create them by selecting text without changing its format; apply and remove via the Style menu. You can search for text marked with these styles using the Find by Formatting feature.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/how-to-use-blank-styles-in-scrivener-for-revision

5 Ways to Record Notes in Your Scrivener Project

Scrivener offers tools for recording project notes during writing and revision, helping organize ideas, changes, and research. Key methods include: using the Inspector for scene-specific notes, inserting comments for text-specific feedback, utilizing the Scratchpad for general jots, and storing files in a dedicated Notes folder for easy access. These features facilitate effective project management throughout the writing process.

https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/5-ways-to-record-notes-in-your-scrivener-project

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