Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Step 1: View the Welcome Message and Course Overview

    • Step 2: Complete the Pre-Course Survey

    • Step 3: Please register for the live weekly webinar series (Webinar Jam)

    • Step 4: Learn How to Get the Most out of the Course

    • Step 5: Support & Troubleshooting Guide

    • Step 6: Join in the Community Group
  • 2

    Module 1: What to do before you start writing

    • Introduction to Module 1 (Webinar replay)

    • Step 1: How to Define (or Clarify) Your Aim (LECTURE)

    • Define Your Aim (EXERCISE)

    • Define Your Aim (EXERCISE ANSWERS, FEEDBACK & EXAMPLES)

    • Define Your Objectives (EXERCISE)

    • Define your Objectives (EXERCISE ANSWERS & FEEDBACK)

    • From Key Problem to Objectives - Flow Diagram (EXERCISE)

    • From Key Problem to Objectives - Flow Diagram (EXERCISE ANSWERS & EXAMPLES)

    • Step 2: The Priorities of Science Writing (LECTURE)

    • Identify Plain English (EXERCISE and HANDOUT)

    • Identify Plain English (EXERCISE ANSWERS & EXAMPLES)

    • Step 3: How to develop efficient reading, citation and note-taking habits (LECTURE)

    • Develop your Search Criteria & Reading Objectives (WORKSHEET)

    • Develop your Note-taking Sheet (EXAMPLE)

    • Step 4: How to effectively manage your writing time (LECTURE)

    • Identify your Time and Task Obstacles (CHECKLIST)
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    Module 2: Getting Started

    • Introduction to Module 2 (Live webinar replay with Q&A)

    • Step 1: How to plan the stages of document production (LECTURE)

    • Complete the Document Preparation Plan (CHECKLIST)

    • Review the example planning templates (SPREADSHEETS)

    • Step 2: How to identify the target audience and purpose (LECTURE)

    • Define Your Audience Types (EXERCISE)

    • Define Your Audience Types (EXERCISE ANSWERS & FEEDBACK)

    • Define Your Target Audience and Purpose (EXERCISE)

    • Define Your Target Audience and Purpose (EXERCISE ANSWERS & FEEDBACK)

    • Step 3: How to align project design with document structure (LECTURE)

    • What's Your Problem? (EXERCISE)

    • What's Your Problem? (EXERCISE ANSWERS, FEEDBACK & EXAMPLES)

    • Step 4: How to produce a content-rich first draft (LECTURE)

    • How to Write a Summary (EXERCISE)
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    Module 3: How to Efficiently Manage the Writing Process

    • Introduction to Module 3 (Live webinar replay with Q&A)

    • Step 1: How to Prioritise the Writing Process (LECTURE)

    • Prioritise the Writing Process (CHECKLIST & TEMPLATE)

    • Step 2: How to critically evaluate your writing (LECTURE)

    • Step 3: How to seek and respond to feedback (LECTURE)
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    Module 4: Course Wrap Up

    • Introduction to Module 4 (Live webinar replay)

    • Step 1: How to maintain effective document version control (LECTURE)

    • Step 2: How to monitor your writing productivity (LECTURE)

    • Step 2: Monitor Your Writing Productivity (WORKSHEET)

    • Step 3: Course Wrap-up and Additional Resources (LECTURE)

    • Key Course Documents

    • Further Reading & Resources

    • Complete the Course Evaluation Survey

    • Request a Course Completion Certificate