Description:
This workshop provides participants with an overview of the editing process, including a breakdown of the steps editors take to evaluate and revise documents. The overview is followed by a demonstration of how these steps are implemented to edit a sample article to improve its structure, coherence, flow, and accessibility.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the stages of the editing process
- Review best practices followed by editors
- Assess text to determine shortcomings
- Edit text to improve its overall structure and coherence
Workshop leader(s):
Karim Abuawad
Competencies:
Communication
Please note: All graduate students are welcome. If you are a TA, this session counts toward voluntary paid training hours, provided that you are working as a TA in the term when the training takes place.
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The Process of Editing (W2025)
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