Workshop Modules
The modules listed below are available to teach within a tailored In-House workshop (with the exception of some modules only offered online^). A full day workshop consists of 2-4 modules.
'The Essentials of Science Writing' is the introductory module for all workshops and includes the fundamentals of the Writing Clear Science teaching program.
Writing & Editing
The Essentials of Writing Clear Science
- The fundamentals of science writing
- Common writing problems & obstacles
- Identifying your audience & purpose
- Prioritising the writing process
- Seeking & receiving feedback
Sentence and Paragraph Structure
- How to design clear sentences
- How to use commas correctly
- How to design clear paragraphs
Ensuring accuracy, clarity & brevity
- Correcting ambiguous writing
- Using appropriate language & detail
- Using consistent terminology
- Removing repetition & redundancy
- How to write succinctly
Writing for a non-technical audience
- The principles of writing in plain English
- Appropriate language and level of detail
- Simplifying content without compromising the science message
- Tactics to engage your audience
Writing Presentations | |
| Writing your oral presentation | |
| - Audience & purpose | |
| - The outline & content | |
| Writing your digital presentation | |
| - Design according to time & topic | |
| - Effective presentation design |
Writing science blogs
- How blogging improves your profile
- Choosing blog & promotion platforms
- Designing your blog structure
- Choosing topics for blog posts
Document Design
Publishing your research
- Catering to your target audience
- Clarifying your aim & objectives
- Identifying your research community
- Introducing your project
- Citing the appropriate literature
- Presenting methods & results
- Discussing your findings
How to write & structure your PhD
- Project management skills
- Importance of critical thinking
- Writing your literature review
- Developing your thesis statement
- Thesis construction with research papers
Clarifying your research problem
- Critical thinking for effective writing
- How to cater to your target audience
- How to clarify your aim & objectives
- "What's your problem?" (Hurley 2012)
The basics of report structure
The essentials of:
- Standard report sections (IMRD)
- The abstract or executive summary
- Figures, tables & appendices
- Referencing, citation & bibliography
Writing science reports (Advanced)
- How to design & write:
> Abstract & executive summaries
> The introduction
> Methods & materials, methodology
> Results & discussion
> Conclusions & recommendations
- Reference lists & Appendices
- Effective template structure
- How to reference & cite your sources
Project Management
Project management for writers
- Choosing the best management tools
- Creating a Document Preparation Plan
- Managing the writing process
- Developing effective writing routines
- Managing the document review process
- Working effectively with co-authors
How to be an Efficient Writer
Module 1: What to do before you start
- How to define or clarify your project aim
- The priorities of science writing
- How to develop efficient reading, citation and note-taking habits
- How to effectively manage your writing time
Module 2: Getting started
- How to plan the stages of document production
- How to identify the target audience and purpose
- How to align project design with document structure
- How to produce a content-rich first draft
Module 3: How to manage the writing process
- How to prioritise the writing process
- How to critically evaluate your writing
- How to seek and respond to feedback
Module 4: Course wrap-up
- How to maintain effective document version control
- How to monitor your writing productivity
- Course recap and additional resources
- How to define or clarify your project aim
- The priorities of science writing
- How to develop efficient reading, citation and note-taking habits
- How to effectively manage your writing time
Module 2: Getting started
- How to plan the stages of document production
- How to identify the target audience and purpose
- How to align project design with document structure
- How to produce a content-rich first draft
Module 3: How to manage the writing process
- How to prioritise the writing process
- How to critically evaluate your writing
- How to seek and respond to feedback
Module 4: Course wrap-up
- How to maintain effective document version control
- How to monitor your writing productivity
- Course recap and additional resources
How to get started
- Planning before you write
- Monitoring your writing behaviour
- Avoiding procrastination
- Avoiding perfectionism
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