5 Mistakes People Make in This Course

An infographic that describes the five mistakes people most often make in this Technical Writing course

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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.

Skip Work Logs
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.
Miss the End of the Grace Period
Some activities have a firm due date with a five-day grace period. Be sure you know which assignments require timely work.
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.
Misunderstand What It Means to Earn a Complete
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.
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).