Practice Technical Writing for Nontechnical Writers

In this course, you learn about and practice the following writing projects you prefer: instructions, standard operating procedures, feasibility reports, recommendation reports, evaluation reports, data-analysis reports, literature reviews, proposals

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What study resources are available?

links to informative web pages
videos and transcripts of those videos
interactive online exercises and quizzes for practice
e-mail to your instructor when you have questions
send your work to your instructor for review and revision if necessary

Can I see some example units for this technical Writing for nontechnical writers course?

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Professional Technical Writing for Nontechnical Writers

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Can I see some example units for this course?

Instructions writing project guide

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What does this technical writing for nontechnical writers course cost?

McMurrey Associates $95 USD
No other purchases necessary.

How does this technical writing for nontechnical writers course work?

You have 93 days to complete the units of this course.
You are welcome to work ahead of the schedule you see on your schedule page for this course. If you foresee needing extra time, contact admin@mcmassociates.io
No refunds will be granted after the third day that you have access to this course.
Unless results are automatic, your instructor will review, comment on, and return your work within three days of receipt. Expect an e-mail confirmation that your instructor has received your work.
Your instructor is available many hours per week to answer your questions and provide other help. Setting up an appointment works best.
The topics in this course are the most important at beginning and intermediate levels. You can request units on other topics; your instructor will consider adding them.
Your instructor will gladly provide you with a letter describing the quality of your work in this course.
Your instructor will make reasonable efforts to ensure your success in this course but can make no guarantees concerning your writing or career success outside of this course.

How do I register and when do I start?

Click the registration link just above. Once we receive your payment for this course, you receive a link in which you select a start date. Your schedule is then set up for you with due dates starting 3 days from the start date you selected.
For each unit:
1. you do some reading, watch some videos to learn concepts and procedures for that unit. (You can skip units for whatever reason, but if you need a recommendation, your instructor will mention those omissions.)
2. Use whichever software you prefer, but check out the one listed that support Markdown tagging and transform to HTML.
3. you then practice the concepts and procedures of that unit. The videos show you step by step how to do the practice work for that unit.
4. you send the practice work to your instructor, who reviews and comments, and if necessary explains revisions needed. You repeat the revision–review cycle until your instructor signs off. (You can choose not to revise—it's your course, your money.)

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