The Nexford Writing Lab is a dedicated online resource provided to all Nexford University learners to support and enhance your academic writing skills. Think of it as your go-to place for writing guidance throughout your program – it is a self-access resource, not a formal, graded course with sequential modules.

Why is the Writing Lab Important?

Effective communication is key to academic and professional success. When you can express your ideas clearly and persuasively in writing, your message is more impactful. The Writing Lab is designed to help you develop these essential skills.

How to Access the Writing Lab and Its Resources

1. Log into Canvas: Access Nexford's Learning Management System, Canvas.
2. Find the Writing Lab: The "Nexford Writing Lab" will be available to you along with your other courses on your Canvas Dashboard. 
3. Explore the Modules: Once you open the Writing Lab shell in Canvas, navigate to the "Modules" tab. This is where you'll find all the resources organized by topic.

For a quick visual guide on how to find and navigate the Writing Lab within Canvas, please watch this video:

Nexford Writing Lab.

What You'll Find Inside

The Writing Lab contains a variety of materials to help you with different aspects of academic writing. Examples of topics and resources include:

• NXU Style Guide
• Critically Using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Search
• Structure
• FAQs