Learning Objectives

Participants that complete this workshop will :

• Focus on putting complex subjects in terms that are clear and concise
• Learn an approach to writing reports that’s fast and easy
• Write so others apply your ideas
• Understand command of language and grammar
• Develop organizational skills and attention to detail
• Brainstorm and organize information: feasibility studies & abstracts
• When to use active or/passive voice
• Avoid wordiness and pompous language
• Introduce variety in sentences
• Write for the reader, not the writer
• Write executive summaries
• Describe research responsibly
• Avoid plagiarism and distortion of texts and research results
• Describe ethical implications of research and development
• Use effective laboratory research reports
• Write persuasive evaluation reports
• Write definition assessments, describing mechanisms, essays, & surveys
• Use tables, graphs and charts effectively
• Format documents effectively
• Use numeric information
• Calculate the Fog Index
• Review the work of others effectively
• Navigate different technical genres, such as the memo, the white paper, the usability report, and the grant

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