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Writing for Digital Media
Writing for Digital Media (IMED 1359) is offered as part of the Multimedia and Web Publishing degree and certificate programs in the Digital Communication Department of Houston Community College Southwest. Here you will learn a lot about writing copy that will work well in convergent media. This is not a bare-bones grammar review. This course will help you develop sound writing skills, including interviewing sources, searching Internet resources, and writing style.
Visit this page to locate handouts and examples for this course. Simply click on a link to go to the place you want.
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Assignments
Assignments are available via Blackboard Vista.
Tests and Quizzes
Tests and quizzes are available via Blackboard Vista.
Online Tutoring
In addition to on-site tutoring, Houston Community College System offers free online tutoring to students in almost any discipline. Check it out at the link below.
Be advised that in order to use HCC's Online Tutoring, you first must register with www.hccs.askonline.net. To do that you must use your HCC student e-mail account rather than your personal account from other providers. To activate HCC e-mail, go to the HCC Home Page, click on "Current Students." Under the heading "Student Support," click on "Webmail" and follow the directions. With that e-mail address, registering for online tutoring is easy.
If you have a user name and password from a previous semester, you may continue to use that account. If you have forgotten your user name, password or both send your full name to deborah.hardwick@hccs.edu.
Resources
Writing Tips based on errors found in student projects.
Résumé and Application Letter Samples
Instructor's Email (for assignments only)
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