On Line Writing

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5 Things To Look For In An On-Line Writing Course

Do a quick Google search for on-line writing course and you’ll find thousands of results. Unfortunately, not all of these courses are actually any good and if you want real results, you’ll need to find the perfect one for you. This is doubly important since most writing courses carry a pretty hefty fee, ranging from $200-500 just for four to six weeks of study!

So, what should you look for in a successful on-line writing course? Here are five things to watch for:

1. Personal attention. Does the teacher offer one on one consults? Are you free to email with any questions? You’d be surprised at how many writing courses don’t give any personal support at all! For real success, it’s important to have someone answering your questions and even giving you a push when you start to doubt your abilities as a writer.

2. Certification. While most courses won’t be able to offer real certification, unless they are associated with a university, you can expect a good course to provide a certificate of completion which you can use to get reimbursed from your job, or simply on your resume.

3. Accountability. Will you be forced to complete the course within a specific time period? When you have to do something on a deadline, you’re far more likely to do it and so it’s a good idea to look for an on-line writing course that offers just that. Having a teacher checking in on you or being able to collect rewards only if you turn in your work on time (such as the certificate of completion) will help to motivate you and you’ll do better in the course.

4. Someone who walks the walk. Why would you learn from someone who isn’t even a writer? All too often, people teach because they can’t do. That’s not what you want in a course! Make sure that the on-line writing course you choose is one that is being taught by someone who is actually writing for a living. This way you know that you’re going to learn real techniques.

5. Realistic length. There’s no way anyone can teach you to successfully write in three days of email lessons. Not with encouragement and support, at least. So it’s a good idea to look at just how long the course is. 6-8 weeks is usually a good time frame that allows you to learn what you need. A weekly lesson is best since it lets you completely absorb what you’re being taught and put it into action.

If you’re looking for an on-line writing course, make sure you pick the right one for you. It’s the best way to succeed in online writing.

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Writing Board Reports

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What are Cuts and Jumpers in an electrical circuit board?

Does any body know what it means by "Cuts and Jumpers" when it comes to electical circuit boards? I am trying to write this report that someone else started and need to understand the terminology as I am doing it.

A PCB (printed circuit board) or even veroboard (Plastic board with copper strips and holes) are used for mounting electronic components. The boards themselves make up the circuit, with copper tracks that connect components together make the desired circuit. Printed circuit boards are more adaptable because a circuit can be printed exactly as it should be, but if you use vero board, (parallel strips of copper) you would need to make cuts in the tracks to prevent components shorting together.
Jumpers are basically bits of wire that link a circuit from one track to another.

Sorry, veroboard is a manufacturers name, the product is stripboard. Here's an example:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=verobaord&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1240&bih=592

If you imagine a microchip with 8 pins or legs and you were to mount it on stripboard, then the four legs on one side would be electrically connected to the four legs on the other side, thereby shorting them. You would need to make cuts in the space between the legs to separate them.

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Report Writers

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Is it good writing or bad writing to refer to yourself as "this writer" in an article or a report?

This sort of third person writing where you refer to yourself as "this writer" is often employed.

But is it appropriate? Is it correct? What do you think of it?

I am not sure if its good or bad, but I just don't care for the sound of it, as I've always felt that its best to write like you speak, for the most part. And you would certainly never say to a person "this person noticed that..." Therefore I think the best way to write an article or report is in the first person.

Can you comment on this?

In non-fiction writing the first person is avoided. Devices like "this writer" are used in order to avoid passive voice when the writer's personal experiences are included. I prefer "the author", but you only need to employ it if you are actually talking about yourself in rare cases---and it too should be avoided in writing.

It is assumed that your writing is your opinion and conclusions, so you would never write, "The author feels that pumpkins are a great plant for fall garden colors." You would just write "The pumpin is an excellent plant for fall garden colors."

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