Surveys of employers have shown that people with well-developed writing skills are consistently hired and promoted over those without. Gatlin Education Services' Technical Writing program will give you the writing expertise you need to get noticed.
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FEATURES
This nationally recognized Technical Writing online training program is designed for anyone who wishes to develop their technical writing abilities to a professional level. Students will learn research methods, audience considerations, style, drafting and revision techniques, how to work in a collaborative environment, and more. A variety of media and formats will be studied, including web sites, e-mails, proposals, memos, and instructions. This Technical Writing online certificate program is offered in partnership with major colleges and universities.
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TOPIC HIGHLIGHTS
- The Role of Writing in the Workplace
- Introduction
- Technical Writing Defined
- Statistics
- Utility and Clarity
- Things to Think About
- Ethical Considerations
- Who is Your Audience?
- Working with a Team
- Technical Research and Documentation
- Technical Research vs. Academic Research
- Where to Start?
- Brainstorming
- Primary Resources
- Secondary Resources
- Documentation, Citations, and Plagiarism
- Organizing Your Ideas
- Beginning Your Draft
- Revising Your Draft
- Proposals
- Instructions
- Correspondence (E-mail, Memos, and Letters)
- Web Sites
- Writing a Resume and Finding a Job
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CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
A 70% or better must be achieved in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Understand the differences between academic and technical writing.
- Develop effective research methods.
- Learn to consider the needs and abilities of the audience.
- Learn how to incorporate clarity and utility.
- Develop job-hunting and resume-writing skills.
- Become aware of ethical issues in technical writing.
- Learn stylistic methods for effective writing.
- Learn how to work as part of a team.
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND
There are no specific prerequisites for this course. GES recommends that students have a good grasp of the English language, grammar and punctuation, and students will need to be comfortable using e-mail and the Internet.
This course is intended for anyone who desires to develop their technical writing ability to a professional level.
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PC REQUIREMENTS
This course can be taken from either a Mac or a PC. There are no specific computer requirements other than an Internet connection, e-mail account, Windows Media Player (available as a free download), and Adobe Acrobat Reader (also available as a free download). It is recommended that the student use the latest version of Internet Explorer in place of other web browsers.
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Lynn Atkinson
Lynn Atkinson's career as a technical writer began in 1977 when she became the assistant editor of a monthly magazine. After the owner sold the magazine, she continued her career by editing other periodicals and publications until she went back to college to earn another degree, this time in English. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) in 1993 with a BA in English and subsequently entered graduate school as a graduate teacher (GTA). In 1996 she received her MA in English, with an emphasis in rhetoric. A published writer, editor, ghost writer, and college textbook writer/editor, including acknowledged for her contributions to several editions of college textbooks, she considers her greatest accomplishment that of an educator of 14 years to thousands of students at UTA, Devry, Tarrant County College, Southeast Career Institute, and Everest College. Among her other accomplishments, Ms. Atkinson has developed or co-developed several writing curriculums, including the Gatlin Technical Writing Course; won writing contests; been nominated and awarded outstanding teacher at UTA, Southeast Career Institute, and Everest; been awarded distinguished instructor by department chairs at UTA, Southeast Career Institute, and Everest; and conducted over 10,000 hours of tutoring as a Level III Certified Tutor in the SOAR department at UTA and in private practice.
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1. How do I register for a Gatlin online course?
Please contact our office on the Fairfax campus in Northern Virginia (NOVA) or call 703-993-2113. Click here for more information or to download a copy of the registration form.
2. How much do Gatlin online courses cost?
To view the prices for all Gatlin courses that are offered by George Mason
University, please click here.
3. Why do I have to take Gatlin courses through a participating school?
Gatlin does not offer courses directly to the public. They partner with major colleges and universities to offer their programs.
4. Do I have to travel to register for or to attend a Gatlin online course?
All Gatlin courses are delivered entirely online, you do not have to go to a class or travel to a school. If you are unable to visit our office on the Fairfax campus in Northern Virginia (NOVA), please contact us at 703-993-2113 or click here for more information or to register for a course.
5. How long does it take to complete a Gatlin course?
All of our Gatlin courses are asynchronous. You can start and finish the course at
your own pace. Most courses are designed to be completed within 180 days. You may request an extension if you think
you will need more time to complete a course (fees may apply). Please contact us at 703-993-2113 or
click here if you have any
questions or if you would like to register for a course.
6. Do I have to buy additional materials?
Please refer to the green Included Materials box located on the upper right hand side of this page. If materials are included in this course, they will be shipped by Gatlin to you via UPS ground service after you have registered for a course.
7. Can I get financial aid for Gatlin courses?
Gatlin courses are non-credit and therefore are not eligible for Federal Student Aid. However there are a number of loan programs that can be used to fund your course. Click here to view a list of these options or call 703-993-2113 for more information. Gatlin also provides a loan opportunity
for students (www.collegeloanapplication.com).
8. What happens when I complete the course?
If you obtain a final passing grade of 70% or greater in a course, we will award you
a George Mason University certificate of completion.
9. Who will be my instructor?
Each student is paired up with a facilitator for one-on-one interaction. The facilitator will be available (by e-mail) to answer any questions you may have and to provide feedback on your performance. Facilitators are all successful working professionals in the fields in which they teach.
10. What are the system requirements in order to take an online course?
Please see the "PC requirements" section listed for individual courses.
11. When can I start the course?
Registrations are rolling. Please send us your registration form at the time you wish to start your course. Registrations take five to seven business days to process.
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