Learn the five ways people most often go wrong in my online Technical Writing course. They all relate to misunderstanding the schedule, grace period, and effort expectations.
01
Skip Check-Ins
It may seem tedious to tell me about your progress each week, but those details help me ensure you’re keeping up and have what you need to do well in the course.
Some activities have a firm due date with a 3-day grace period. Be sure you know which assignments require timely work.
02
Miss the End of the Grace Period
03
Assume You’ll Get to It Later
It’s easy to put it off work and find you’re so far behind you can’t catch up. Schedule work time during the term. Don't assume you can do everything during the last week of the course.
A Complete submission meets all the requirements of the assignment. Turning something in isn’t enough. You need to turn in work that shows full effort
04
Misunderstand What It Means to Earn a Complete
05
Don’t Allow Time for Revision
Turning in work doesn’t guarantee a Complete. Be sure you have time to revise after I add feedback (especially at the end of the term).
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