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Effective Technical Writing Webcast Course |
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| Course Code: WWEB |
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| Improve your professional writing skills in this interactive workshop. This class is specifically designed for researchers, technical professionals, and managers who want to enhance their professional success by writing effectively and persuasively. Class size is limited to ensure individual attention. |
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February 1 - March 8, 2010 |
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This course will meet online for five (5) sessions from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm ET on the following dates:
February 1
February 8
February 22
March 1
March 8
Attendance at scheduled class times is NOT required. Registered participants can attend the course by viewing session recordings. |
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Event Location: |
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Online |
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System Requirements
You need a high-speed connection to the Internet and an up-to-date
version of your web browser. The audio portion of the live session
will be provided via VOIP and US toll-free conference call. VOIP is
dependent on the quality and speed of your internet connection so
a high-speed connection is strongly recommended. Those choosing to
use VOIP should also have a headset or microphone in order to
interact with the instructor. If not, we recommend you choose
the telephone option, or contact us
to purchase a headset for $5. |
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Early Registration: |
$695 (ends Jan. 18) |
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Standard Registration: |
$795 |
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Each person attending must register individually for this course
The course fee includes a electronic access to the course materials.
Five for Four!
Register five people for one course, one person for five courses,
or any combination in between and your fifth registration is free.
Note: This discount is only available if you register by fax or mail
and mention this discount. May not be combined with any other offer. |
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- General Principles of Technical Writing - effective placement of information; organization; consideration of the target; phrasing for highest impact; and effective use of graphics.
- Categories of Technical Writing - construction and use of executive summaries; scientific papers for publication; summaries and abstracts; memos and e-mails; structure and phrasing of reports; effective letter writing; instructions and procedures.
- The Writing Process - using a template or example; collecting and filtering information; writing a pain free first draft; choosing language and grammar; editing.
- Abstracts, Summaries and Executive Summaries - structure and contents; concise phraseology; main points; language.
- Graphics and Diagrams, Tables and Charts - use and contents; simplicity.
- Letters, Memos and E-Mails - structure and impact; standard formats; humor.
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| Lindy Harrison is Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry (retired) at York College of Pennsylvania where she teaches the capstone Physical Sciences seminar. Dr. Harrison teaches each of the following courses in-person and as webcasts: Essentials of Organic Chemistry, Effective Technical Writing, and Effective Technical Writing (English as a Second Language Version), |
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