Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
OOSL-0126
Version:
1
Organization's ID:
ENG100
Organization:
StraighterLine
Location:
Online
Length:
14 weeks (75 hours)
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Writing for Success
Description

Objective:

This course empowers learners to become confident, versatile writers in our digital age. Students explore how writing shapes communication across contexts, audiences, and purposes while developing essential skills for academic, professional, and personal success. The course emphasizes the writing process from initial planning through revision, with special attention to finding one's authentic voice and adapting tone and style for different situations. Students will also learn to harness AI tools as collaborative writing partners while maintaining their unique perspectives and critical thinking skills. The course culminates in a portfolio Capstone that will empower learners with practical tools, increased confidence, and a clear understanding of how effective writing can advance their personal and career goals.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify purpose, audience, and context in a variety of personal, academic, and professional writing situations
  • Apply appropriate tone, structure, and format when writing across digital platforms such as emails, messages, and online posts
  • Organize and develop ideas clearly using prewriting strategies, outlines, and basic paragraph structures
  • Adjust voice and style to suit different writing goals, including persuasive, informative, and reflective communication
  • Use digital tools (including AI) responsibility to enhance clarity, tone, and style in written work
  • Revise and edit written work for clarity, grammar, and cohesion
  • Create short, real-world writing artifacts that reflect authentic communication tasks
  • Write clearly and confidently to self-advocate, including requesting feedback, support, or resources in academic or professional settings
  • Reflect on personal growth as a writer, identifying useful strategies and transferable skills for future communication

General Topics:

  • Checkpoint 1: Why We Write: Contexts, Audiences, and Purposes Checkpoint 2: Writing in the Digital Age Checkpoint 3: Planning & Organizing Writing Ideas Capstone 1: My Writing/My Why Checkpoint 4: Writing Voice, Tone, and Style Checkpoint 5: Writing is Rewriting Checkpoint 6: Real World & Multimodal Writing Capstone 2: AI-Assisted Strategic Writing Checkpoint 7: Writing for Advocacy and Persuasion Checkpoint 8: Writing Confidence and Transferable Skills Capstone 3: My Writing Legacy
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers
Supplemental Materials
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