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The ExpertRating Online Writing Course (Research Methods)
(leading to ExpertRating Writing
Certification-Research Methods).
Attention all
writers! Learn how to efficiently and effectively conduct research
for any writing project: fiction, nonfiction, business . . . even
term papers and dissertations. Modern research techniques are
boundless. The trick is to know where to look and what to look for.
This six-week
online course teaches the best methods for mounting a search on any
subject.
You'll take a virtual guided tour of the library and how to maximize
its precious resources, and you’ll discover how to access public
records, conduct successful Internet searches, and explore other
similar treasure troves of information.
Personal
interviews, public reports, surveys and polls, and historical
research are introduced and dissected. A special lesson on Guerilla
Research reveals secrets for the undercover researcher. As a plus,
detailed instructions are offered for getting organized before
embarking on research and getting the most out of information once
it’s gathered.
This course will give you the tools you’ll need to successfully
gather and incorporate all the information any polished and
professional writing project requires.
This course includes a knowledgeable and
caring instructor who will guide you through your lessons,
facilitate discussions, and answer your questions. The instructor
for this course will be Jacquelyn Landis.
Jacquelyn Landis
 About the
ExpertRating Online Writing Course (Research Methods)
instructor :
Jacquelyn Landis holds a bachelor's degree and has worked as a
nonfiction editor for over 15 years. Her editing repertoire includes
books, articles, and business manuals written by best-selling
authors such as Eva Shaw, George Carpozi, Anthony Robbins, Ken Druck,
and Tom Blair. She has been a speaker in the UCSD Extension program
and has participated in writing panels at the University of San
Diego. Jacquelyn is also the author of numerous published books and
magazine articles.
Research Methods for Writers
Course requirements:
For taking this
instructor led ExpertRating Online Writing Course (Research Methods) you need Internet
access, e-mail, and the Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla
Firefox Web browser.
Testimonials:
The ExpertRating Online Writing Course (Research Methods) has received
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world. Here are a few:
 "Excellent
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"I
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The instructor was knowledgeable and helpful, and I recommend the
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"The
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"This
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"This
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"Well
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"Wonderful
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(leading to
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The final exam is fully based upon the ExpertRating Online Writing Course (Research Methods) Courseware that is provided along with the
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The
Research for Writers course is a valuable course which will help you
make the most out of your research.
Research is an
important part of writing for novelists, screenwriters, editors and
marketers. There are many ways and resources through which research
can be conducted. Libraries, TV, newspapers, magazines are some of
the sources of conducting research and these days Internet is also
becoming a popular research option. The Research Methods for Writers
Course will guide you on how to successfully conduct and organize
your research before you begin to write.
This is a useful course for writers as
every writer needs to do research of some sort, from simple fact
checking to more complex investigations of settings or events. The
ExpertRating Research Methods for Writers Certification course
answer your queries on how to conduct and make the most out of the
research sources before you begin to write.
ExpertRating Online Writing Course (Research Methods)
Coverage (6 weeks program)
Week One |
Wednesday - Lesson 01 |
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In this
introductory lesson, you’ll learn why good
research skills are necessary for effective
writing. You’ll unleash your creativity with
the exciting “Mind Mapping” tool to identify
your subject—in both a general and specific
way—to help refine your research before you
even begin. You’ll also learn the importance
of understanding jargon and technical terms
specific to your subject, which will leave
you much better prepared to begin your
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Friday - Lesson 02 |
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You probably
already know that much time can be wasted if
research is conducted in a disorganized
manner. In this lesson you’ll learn how to
organize a plan for your research and how to
keep organized once your research is
underway. This lesson will identify the
first steps of research, including choosing
between academic and anecdotal research,
primary and secondary sources, and which
resources will be the most productive for
you in the early stages of research. |
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Week Two |
Wednesday - Lesson 03 |
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The library
is still the most all-inclusive resource for
research, but many people aren’t aware of
the treasure trove of information residing
within its walls. This lesson will take you
on a virtual field trip through the many
library sections and departments,
introducing and reviewing the materials
available, including periodicals, microfilm
records, Lexis-Nexis, rare books, reverse
directories, government reports, maps, old
telephone books, and many others. You’ll
discover resources that you never knew
existed. |
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Friday - Lesson 04 |
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One of the most
productive resources for researches is the
personal interview, but it can be intimidating.
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to find experts
and how to prepare for an interview. You’ll
learn the keys to formulating questions designed
to get the very best from your subject. By the
time you finish this lesson, you’ll feel
confident and competent to approach your
interview subjects with ease. |
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Week Three |
Wednesday - Lesson 05- |
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Perusing reports
can seem about as much fun as a root canal, but
it’s worth it when you find nuggets of
information essential to your research. This
lesson will introduce you to numerous valuable
reports, including census reports, public
company reports and a multitude of government
reports. You’ll learn how to separate the wheat
from the chaff, winnowing out the pertinent
information, and how to assess a report not only
for its content but also for the reliability of
its source. As a bonus, you’ll be given some
guidelines for turning statistics into prose. |
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Friday - Lesson 06 |
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In this lesson,
you’ll learn how to incorporate history into
your writing, whether it’s fiction or
nonfiction. You’ll discover what you’ve probably
suspected all along: the truth of history is
often shaped by the perspective of the
historian. This lesson will teach you how to
evaluate different perspectives, how to spot
“rewritten history,” and how to zero in on fact
versus mythology. |
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Week Four |
Wednesday - Lesson 07 |
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This lesson will
introduce you to the numerous public records
that are waiting to reveal information about
persons, places, and things. Real estate
records, birth, marriage and death records,
civil and criminal trial records, bankruptcy
filings, construction records, and political
campaign information are but a few of the many
records available to the public. By the end of
this lesson, you’ll know what’s out there and
how to get to it. |
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Friday - Lesson 08 |
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Conducting
research on the Internet can be a valuable
time-saver. It can also allow researchers to
fall into the trap of believing everything they
read. This lesson will discuss Internet
reliability: what you can trust and what you
should mistrust. You’ll also learn skills for
effectively using search engines for your
research, for both general and specific topics.
You’ll find many useful research links, and this
lesson will discuss issues such as when you
should and should not pay for your information.
The Internet has as many pitfalls as benefits,
and this lesson will show you how to avoid the
pitfalls. |
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Week Five |
Wednesday - Lesson 09 |
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Some researchers
can’t resist the lure of using information that
has never before existed. This lesson discusses
the value of collecting your own data by way of
surveys, studies, interviews, polls, and
questionnaires. You’ll learn how to effectively
create these instruments of data-gathering, and
you’ll learn the difference between valid
statistical sampling versus informal,
nonscientific results, and when the use of each
is appropriate. |
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Friday - Lesson 10 |
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Have you ever had
difficulty finding cooperative sources of
information? This lesson will reveal the secrets
of Guerilla Research; i.e., how to get answers
when the questions are being evaded. You’ll
learn techniques for gaining the confidence of
reluctant interview subjects, as well as methods
for digging and snooping. In other words, you’ll
learn how to get what you want when the direct
approach isn’t working. |
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Week Six |
Wednesday - Lesson 11 |
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Once your
research has been compiled, much of it will
be quoted or paraphrased within your
manuscript. This lesson will discuss the
importance of proper attribution as well as
the technical methods for crediting your
sources. You’ll learn how to painlessly
create a bibliography, and you will also
learn how to decide between citations,
footnotes, and endnotes for your work. You
can easily avoid copyright violations by
gaining a basic understanding of copyright
law, along with the fundamentals of fair use
and permissions. Writers know how important
it is to protect themselves, and in this
lesson you’ll learn how. |
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Friday - Lesson 12 |
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