Academic Year | Programme Started/ Initiatives |
| 2023-24 | - Launch of SMU Grammar Guru, an online grammar game
- Launch of WRIT600 Effective Communication Skills for Postgraduate Students
- Release of a 5-video series on CEC's communication concepts
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| 2022-23 | - Launch of postgraduate Prequel programme
- Launch of undergraduate Prequel Booster programme for Prequel participants
- Launch of Communication Coaches for Effective Communication workshop (previously known as Discipline-Specific workshop)
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| 2021-22 | - CEC officially merged with Student Success Centre (SSC) as of August 2023
- Launch of undergraduate Prequel programme (now known as Get READy, Write Now!)
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2020-21 | - Launch of COR1150 Professional Writing in Term 1. Course code changed to WRIT300 in Term 2
- Launch of WRIT200 Virtual Business Professional in Term 2
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2019-20 | - PWR was renamed COR1100 Writing and Reasoning. SMU’s new Core Curriculum was introduced in Aug 2019 and WR is grouped under the Capabilities pillar
- Writing and Reasoning: A Guide For Facilitators book was launched (6 Sep 2019)
- CEC was shortlisted in the Presence Learning & Teaching Award category during the 2020 QS Reimagine Education Awards
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2018-19 | - Launch of Communication Coaches walk-in clinic in collaboration with SMU Libraries
- Pilot of Power Grammar, a web-based grammar application, to 4 PWR sections
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2017-18 | - Problem-based Learning (PBL) approach was introduced as writing instruction in PWR
- Launch of a series of Bite-sized Library Workshops in collaboration with SMU Libraries
- Launch of Competency-based Assessments (CBA) for PG students
- Pilot use of Competency Analytics System (CAS) in selected PWR sections
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2016-17 | - Launch of MOE-CIEL project Good Writing
- Launch of first learning object Thesis Statement for President’ Initiative on Blended Learning (PIBL)
- Launch of Language Essentials for Postgraduate Students (LEPS)
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2015-16 | - Networking sessions (focus on communication) for MAF & MPA students
- Graduate Instructors (GI) [Basic]for PhD students: Effective Communication Skills for Graduate Instructors
- PG programmes rolled out for two runs per AY: MBA, MPA, MM, PGPP orientation
- ELI Review rolled out for entire PWR cohort : Sept 2015
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2014-15 | - Master of IT in Business (MITB): Communicating Professionally in the IT Industry
- Master of Professional Accounting (MPA): Effective Communication
- Master of Management (MM): Managing Cases Effectively
- IE-SMU MBA: Presentation Skills
- Graduate Instructors (GI) [Advanced for PhD students]: Effective Communication Skills for Graduate Instructors
- WRIT001 re-launched as Programme in Writing and Reasoning (PWR)
- ELI Review (online peer feedback system) pilot in PWR (224 students)
- TAO Foundation Programme: Effective Communication (30 Chinese UG students from various universities)
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2013-14 | - Master of Science in Applied Finance (MAF): Effective Presentation and Reports
- Master of Business Administration (MBA): Communication Skills Course
- Master of Science in Financial Economics (MSFE): Articulating Critical Analysis
- WRIT001 Academic Writing (Business Report Track only)
- WRIT001 Academic Writing made compulsory for all students with B in GP, no Exemption Test)
- Media Project (Videos for WRIT001 lessons on APA, various grammar rules)
- COSMOS (Communication Skills Management Online System)
- CEC Adjunct Teaching Award launched
- CEC Adjunct Improvement Award
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2012-13 | - MAF (China) [MAF China]: Effective Presentation and Reports
- Postgraduate Professional Programmes (PGPP): Immersion and Orientation Workshops
- Master of Science in Wealth Management: Communication Course
- PhD (Econs) – Presentation Coaching
- PhD (Econs) – Clarity in Writing
- WRIT001 Academic Writing (Research Paper and Business Report Tracks )
- Writing Coaches expanded to Communication Coaches (including Presentation coaching)
- Learning Outcomes Management System (LOMS) for SIS expanded
- CEC Research Projects (Accountancy and Information Systems)
- Full Time instructional hires to CEC
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2011-12 | - MBA Writing Coaches launched as a course : MBA: Oral and Written Communication
- Consultancies for external and internal clients: SMU HR, Denka, Kazakhstan Scholars
- MBA Workshop : Research Paper Stylistic Conventions
- Writing Coaches (with student coaches) Launched T2
- English Enrichment Programme (Presentations and LOMS added )
- Discipline-Specific Writing Workshops: LKCSB, SOSS, SIS, SOE, SOL*
- Writing-Intensive Workshops modified to Discipline-Specific Writing Workshops (SOSS, SIS, LKCSB)
- China Initiative (Entrance Test)
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2010-11 | - MAF (China) – Speaking up in the Workplace
- MBA Writing Coaches
- WRIT001 Academic Writing (Course code change)
- Best Paper Prize for Academic Writing launched
- Writing Intensive Workshops (SOSS and LKCSB)
- Case Editing (started March 2011)-concluded May 2015
- Exemption Test for freshmen (revised format of QET)
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2009-10 | - MAF (China) launched
- SIS PhD – Writing and Speaking
- English Enrichment Programme Workshops (Grammar, Political Science Writing and Pronunciation)
- Business Proposal Writing Workshop (Marketing)
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2008-09 | - CORE006 Academic Writing (all Poly students, GP grades of C and below)
- Qualifying English Test (QET) for Academic Writing
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2007-08 | - CORE005 Academic Writing (Pilot project)
- Writing Coaches (TC as coach)
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2006-07 | - CEC established
- English Language Workshops
- English Enrichment Programme (EEP)
- Bridging Programme for International Students (400 students)
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