Writer Toolboxes

The writer toolboxes are curated resources from the Writing Center to help you increase your comfort and confidence with various types of writing.

AI Writer Toolbox (New)

The SJSU Writing Center has created a hub of resources for students wishing to learn how to use generative AI platforms as a tool to supplement the writing process. The examples, strategies, and external resources featured are geared toward helping use AI effectively and ethically.

The AI Writer Toolbox includes sections on the following topics:

  • The Technology
  • AI for Writing
  • AI for Idea Generation
  • AI for Revisions
  • Citing AI
  • AI Ethics

Grad Writer Toolbox

Designed for graduate students, this toolbox provides essential resources to excel in research and writing, covering everything from writing literature reviews to crafting compelling arguments.

  • Research Papers
  • Professional Writing
  • Time Management
  • Finding Articles
  • Citation Help
  • Writing Advice
  • Making Presentations

Grammar Toolbox (New)

Elevate your professional writing with this grammar toolbox. It offers practical guidance on refining your style and achieving a professional tone for coursework, research papers, and job applications.

  • Grammar Help
  • Parts of a Sentence
  • Punctuation Help
  • Academic Language
  • Academic Writing Process

Multilingual Writer Toolbox

Become a confident and effective writer in English. This toolbox offers a wealth of resources to help multilingual writers develop essential skills in academic, professional, and casual communication.

The Multilingual Writer Toolbox includes the following topics:

  • World Englishes
  • Academic Language
  • Casual Language
  • Writing Process
  • Grammar Help
  • Punctuation Help
  • Citation Help
  • Presentation Help
  • Note Taking

This video provides an overview of the Multilingual Writer Toolbox.

Graduate Writing Subject Guides

The College of Graduate Studies and the SJSU Writing Center partnered with faculty experts from six of the largest graduate programs on campus to create writing subject guides. These guides address writing concerns and conventions that are specific to your field of study.

We have Graduate Writing Subject Guides for the following disciplines:

  • Library and Information Science
  • Social Work
  • Education
  • Business
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Computer and Software Engineering