Welcome to the Plain Language Academy (PLAcademy)

Getting started  

New to plain language?
Start with our CORE SERIES

​Course 1: Plain Language  Basics
Course 2: Audience Awareness
Course 3: Plain Language Writing and Editing

Register for any.  Choose all three and get a 15% discount. Courses are open registration: you choose when to start.

Specialized training

​Want to enhance your existing skills?
​Check out our
ADVANCED COURSE CATEGORIES

Online Content and Digital Design​
Legal 
​​Strategy and Planning​
Professional
Includes 10 specialized topics with a
live session with your instructor in each course.

How to register

3 easy steps

1. Create an Academy account to access all our courses at
plainlanguageacademy.moodlecloud.com.

2. Select the course/s you wish and use the P icon to access PayPal.
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​3. Once you pay, you will automatically be registered.

Full course lists, details, dates, and registration links here.

If you have questions send to me, Kate, at  getintouch@plainlanguageacademy.com.

Creating Clear E-content

Goals
In this course the focus in on the process, developing skills in planning, writing, editing and testing,  and building confidence to take the time to create online conversations that connect.

• increase your clear online content creation skills
• enhance your knowledge of plain language practices online
• build commitment to interacting with audiences for feedback

 Outline
1. Why we need clear e-content.
2. Planning online content
3. Building audience awareness
4. Writing online conversations
5. Content and visual design
6. Testing and evaluating
Final Assignment

Kate Harrison Whiteside, PlainLanguageAcademy.com
Director and Facilitator

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