Learning Outcomes

Introduction to Academic Writing

Purpose of Academic Writing

Types of Academic Writing

Elements of Academic Writing

Characteristics of Good Writing

Principles of Academic Writing

Lesson Summary

This module introduces you to the concept of academic writing. You will learn about the types of academic writing, the elements of academic writing and the reasons we write. We will also discuss the characteristics and principles of academic writing.

The Writing Process

Sentence and Paragraph Structure

Academic Language

Writing Skills

Stylistic Consistency

Improve Your Writing

This module will discuss the steps involved in the writing process. You will learn about some words to avoid in your academic assignments and writing skills that would prove invaluable to your career. You will also understand the importance of maintaining a specific style of English and how to keep improving your writing.

Principles of Academic Writing - Course Assessment

This free online course will teach you the principles of academic writing and how you can improve your writing ability.

Academic writing is a communication tool that conveys acquired knowledge in a specific field of study. This course will teach you the principles to help you excel in academic writing. In addition, it outlines the strategies used in academic writing, assisting students in analysing, understanding, thinking critically about and improving their assignments. This course will help you stand out from the rest in any field of study.

QuillBot Introduction and the Paraphraser

The Grammar Checker

The Co-Writer

The Summarizer

The Citation Generator, Punctuation and Spelling Checkers

The Translator

QuillBot Extensions

Upgrading and Using Premium Features

This module will introduce you to an AI (artificial intelligence) powered writing assistant that can help paraphrase, summarize, and avoid plagiarism by generating original and grammatically correct content. You will learn to use its many features, such as grammar checker, co-writer, citation generator, and translator, to polish your writing.

Course assessment

Learn how to use the AI-powered writing tool QuillBot to improve your text in this free online content creation course.

Learn to Write Like a Pro with QuillBot AI

QuillBot is an AI-driven writing tool that provides real-time checks for grammar, paraphrasing and spelling to make writing easier and effective. This hands-on content creation course explains how to use QuillBot to produce well-written blogs, social media postings, essays or research papers. We provide examples to help you understand how this tool works as you master its translator, summarizer and citation generator to write more efficiently.

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