Learn how to create clear, compelling content out of complex information. If you are writing complex content– from science, health, medicine and the environment to data and policy – our course can help.
Course topics
- Common problems – examples of typical complex writing from a range of sources
- Where to start – questions to ask when first working on a document
- Writing clearly and succinctly – how to avoid pitfalls of complex and scientific writing such as overuse of jargon, passive voice, and weak verbs and nouns
- Improving documents through editing – where substantive editing fits in the process of producing a document; covers the different aspects of this stage, such as overall structure, content and logical flow
- ‘Bare bones approach’ – how to use a simple checklist to determine what level of editing a document requires. The checklist is useful in assessing your own work and in giving feedback to others
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- write text that is easy to read and understand
- communicate complex information clearly, accurately and effectively
- use editing skills to improve written material
- assess their own and others’ work, and provide constructive feedback.
Learning method
This interactive course includes lectures, group discussions, exercises and comprehensive course notes.