How do you start to write?

Learn to turn a blank page into a successful writing assignment.

Welcome to the Student Success Writing Skills Express online course—an immersive and comprehensive program designed to equip high school and college students with the essential writing and research techniques crucial for academic excellence. The curriculum is crafted to provide practical insights into the writing process, offering step-by-step guidance on organization, drafting, and revision. Additionally, the course emphasizes the importance of critical thinking, argumentation, and effective communication in written form. In this streamlined class, students will master fundamental writing techniques, from crafting compelling thesis statements to developing well-structured paragraphs and essays. Join the Student Success Writing Skills Express online course and embark on a transformative journey towards becoming a proficient and confident writer, ready to tackle the challenges of higher education and beyond.

The benefits of taking this class include:

  • Academic Excellence: The course is designed to elevate your writing abilities so that you can excel in various academic settings and disciplines.
  • Preparation for College Success:
    • With a focus on the expectations of higher education, this course serves as a valuable preparation for the rigorous writing demands of college classrooms.
  • Confidence in Communication:
    As students refine their writing skills, they gain confidence in expressing their ideas clearly and persuasively, both in writing and verbal communication.

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What You Get

As an individual (single user) taking this class for personal or professional development, you have full access to class materials for your specified time of enrollment (no expiration for lifetime access). You must complete all lessons and surveys to receive your certificate. Learn at your own pace. The instructor retains all copyright ownership for all of the materials presented in this course. Any resources not directly written by the instructor are duly noted and properly cited. Students are expected to abide by fair use laws when printing course materials. No part of this course may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the author.

  • Video Lessons
    Lecture Slides
    Quizzes
    PDF Handouts
    Weekly Reminder Emails

  • Certificate of Completion
    Bonus eBook

  • Duration: 1 year (365 days) from date of enrollment

Course Curriculum

    1. Welcome to Class!

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Video: Do Not Expect to Struggle

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Video: Viewing Lessons

      FREE PREVIEW

    4. Video: Downloading Materials

      FREE PREVIEW

    5. Text: Introduce Yourself

    6. Text: OnyxEd Student Lounge

    1. Video: Good Sentences

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Slides: Good Sentences

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Quiz: Good Sentences

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. Video: Good Paragraphs

    2. Slides: Good Paragraphs

    3. Exercises: Good Paragraphs

    4. Quiz: Paragraphs

    1. Videos: Complex Paragraphs

    2. Slides: Complex Paragraphs

    3. Sample: Complex Paragraphs

    4. PDF: Complex Paragraphs

    1. Video: The Writing Process

    2. Slides: Writing Process

    3. Quiz: Writing Process

    1. Video: Thesis Statements

    2. Slides: Thesis Statements

    3. Exercises: Thesis Statements

    4. Quiz: Thesis Statements

About this course

  • 33 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

FAQs

  • Why should I take your classes?

    • Improve your writing to achieve academic success.
    • Meet employer demands for better writers and proofreaders.
    • Build your résumé with marketable writing skills and earn more money.
    • Learn new skills for career pivots or to start a home-based writing/editing/proofreading business.
    • Upgrade your writing skills to produce engaging social media and marketing content.
  • Is there a time limit on enrollment?

    Most classes for individual users come with lifetime access. If not, please note the class duration and complete the course before the expiration date (if any).

  • Why are there no refunds?

    All enrollments are final. No refunds. Our courses have taken copious amounts of time and personal finances to build. We are confident that all of our courses deliver the exact instruction you need to improve your writing skills.

  • When will I receive my certificate?

    Certificates are immediately auto-generated when you complete 100% of the course, and can be downloaded from your student dashboard in PDF format. If you cannot retrieve your certificate, contact the Director.

  • Can I gift this course to someone else?

    Yes, absolutely. You can gift the class by paying for the fee, but allowing someone else to complete the course. Click "This a gift" at checkout. The recipient will receive a course invitation email.

    They'll need to access their email and create an account right here on our website to redeem the gift.
    Upon redeeming the gift, they can access the class and can begin learning at their convenience. After enrolling in the class, they'll receive email confirmation that the gift has been claimed.

    See details about this process at: Course Gifting

  • Why am I seeing a "welcome back, sign in before purchase” message?

    At some point, you probably signed up for a free preview and the system recognizes your email address. You have two options to bypass this message and continue with your purchase: 1) Clear your browsing data. Use your current system recognized email address and try to reset your password. –OR– 2) First, clear your browsing data. Refresh the course landing page and retry your purchase. When you get to the payment screen, use a different email address and a different password. If you can use a different computer or a mobile device, this will also help to totally clear any previous visits. This way, you won't get that welcome message and you can pay as normal.

Your Instructor

“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.”--Albert Einstein

Ashan R. Hampton

Director/Instructor

Ashan R. Hampton is currently the Distance Education Coordinator for Arkansas Adult Education after serving as an English instructor in higher education for over 20 years. Ashan proudly cherishes the distinction of being the first Black female graduate of the Donaghey Scholars Program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, under the direction of Dr. C. Earl Ramsey, Emeritus. As of August 2024, Ashan is working toward her Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in Adult Education through Capella University. Outside of academics, Ashan worked for short stints as a technical writer, website designer, digital content coordinator, proofreader, and legal editor. She is also a self-published author who has released multiple books on a variety of writing topics, now available on Amazon, Lulu, and other popular booksellers. All book titles and ordering information are posted on her website at: www.arhampton.com.

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