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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English |
Course Overview
The Digital Tools for Writing, Authoring and Reviewing Manuscripts online course is a certification course offered by the ICT Academy of the National Institute of Technology located in Patna. The short course incorporates various forms of writing long manuscripts, and the various tools we can use to review and edit the same. It looks at mathematical, technical and bibliographical styles of writing and also incorporates understanding the difference between print publishing and publishing for the internet.
The Digital Tools for Writing, Authoring and Reviewing Manuscripts online courses introduces students to several language support tools that include Grammarly and Draft. Also, the students learn how to articulate content in different language styles such as Mathematical style for drafting science and technology work. Students also get to learn drafting technical reports, thesis and various other forms of written content. Bibliography management is also covered in the course allowing students to use tools like JabRef and Mendeley. With content marketing gaining popularity these days, the Digital Tools for Writing, Authoring and Reviewing Manuscripts online courses puts the students in an advantageous position.
The Highlights
- Certification course
- Online mode of class
- 12 days course
- Certificate from NIT Patna
Programme Offerings
- Good Faculty
- Digital Tools
- Case Studies sessions
- Quiz Tests
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | NIT Patna |
The applicants who either work at NIT Patna as faculty members or are there to pursue their Doctoral studies are eligible to avail a lower fee than those who are not. The Digital Tools for Writing, Authoring and Reviewing Manuscripts fees also differ for those belonging to general categories and those belonging to SC/ST categories.
Here is the tabular break-up of the fee structure for the Digital Tools for Writing, Authoring and reviewing manuscripts certification course:
Digital Tools for Writing, Authoring and reviewing manuscripts fees
Category | Sub-category | Fee |
Non-NIT faculty member/PhD scholar | General | Rs 1000 |
SC/ST | Rs 500 | |
NIT faculty member/PhD scholar | General | Rs 500 |
SC/ST | Rs 250 | |
| Foreign Participants | Rs. 4000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Anybody can apply for this course by simply paying the course fee, as long as they have formally passed class 12 or equivalent.
What you will learn
This course will help you attain a basic understanding of various forms of writing, such as technical writing, technical report writing, creative writing, mathematical writing, content writing, writing for publishing, which are some among a few others. The course will also provide you with the knowledge of how to review these various kinds of writings. As the name of the Digital Tools for Writing, Authoring and Reviewing Manuscripts online courses suggest, these will be taught through a digital eye where you will learn about the digital tools that you can use for writing, authoring and for reviewing such writings or manuscripts.
Who it is for
The Digital Tools for Writing, Authoring and reviewing manuscripts certificate course is for anybody who is looking to enhance their skills in writing as well as reviewing pieces of text. It is also suitable for the people who are always looking to build upon their skills - what way to build upon skills in the twenty-first century than to learn about the tools we can use online, right?
Aside from a general strata of people who are interested in such skills, this course is highly apt for people who are looking at pursuing their careers in the field of technology. Scholars of B.Tech and M.Tech studies will find this Digital Tools for Writing, Authoring and reviewing manuscripts certification very helpful. A lot of the focus is on writing which goes well with the field of technology and science.
Admission Details
The admission process for the Digital Tools for Writing, Authoring and reviewing manuscripts online courses is very simple. All you have to do is:
- Click on the application form link available on the official website of NIT Patna for this course.
- Fill in all the details that the form requires you to fill out, such as your email address, full name, mobile number, date of birth, residential address, and the other details.
- This form will specifically ask you if you would like a certification for the Digital Tools for Writing, Authoring and Reviewing Manuscripts classes. Kindly select the answer “yes” and fill in all the details that are relevant.
- You are required to pay the Digital Tools for Writing, Authoring and Reviewing Manuscripts fee before you can submit your application. Make sure to take a screenshot of your payment or transaction ID which you can use to upload on your form.
One more thing to remember is that in the photo that the form asks you for, make sure that you use a photograph of yourself which has only a plain white/light background, and your entire face is visible. There should not be any noise in the background of the photograph, as is the rule when submitting any application form.
After submitting your application form, you will be sent the login credentials to access the course material and classes from the start date of the Digital Tools for Writing, Authoring and Reviewing Manuscripts training and all the course material will be available online for the duration of the course.
The Syllabus
Technical Writing and Research Methodology
- Language support tools
- Grammarly
- Draft
- Introduction to Typesetting in Latex;
- Writing manuscript in Latex
- working with figures
- tables
- Reviewing manuscripts
- Responding to reviewer’s comment
- Mastering Language
- Spoken & written
- communication skills
- Bibliography management
- Mendeley
- JabRef
- Online tools
- CV
- Sharelatex
- OverLeaf
- Author Kits
Evaluation process
The Digital Tools for Writing, Authoring and reviewing manuscripts certification course is a practical and application-based course. Thus, having an examination for this course would feel quite redundant in terms of the real life applications of the tools which the Digital Tools for Writing, Authoring and Reviewing Manuscripts training explains. It makes sense to help students learn the course by providing them with assignments to enhance understanding.
Thus, there are no examinations for the Digital Tools for Writing, Authoring and reviewing manuscripts certificate course. Instead, all participants of the course are granted a certificate upon completion of the course. There are assignments given during the Digital Tools for Writing, Authoring and Reviewing Manuscripts training to foster a better understanding of the curriculum, which is assessed and graded, but does not affect your receival of certificate.
Instructors
NIT Patna Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
To apply for the Digital Tools for Writing, Authoring and reviewing manuscripts certification, you have to click here. This link will take you to the application form for the course, which you must fill in with all your details, a screenshot of payment of fee for proof, and then submit.
The Digital Tools for Writing, Authoring and reviewing manuscripts certificate course is a 12-day course.
The digital tools that will be taught in the Digital Tools for Writing, Authoring and reviewing manuscripts online courses are Grammarly, Draft, Latex, Beamer, Mendeley, JabRef, CV, Sharelatex, OverLeaf and lastly, Author Kits.
The mode of the Digital Tools for Writing, Authoring and reviewing manuscripts course is completely online. The learning material will be available online, the classes will be conducted online, and even the application is an online application.
If you are a faculty member or PhD scholar at NIT Patna, the Digital Tools for Writing, Authoring and Reviewing Manuscripts fee is Rs 500 if you are in a general category, and Rs 250 if you belong to SC/ST communities. If you are NOT a faculty member or PhD scholar at NIT Patna, the fee is Rs 1000 if you are in the general category and Rs 500 for SC/ST communities.