Writing Courses

Stanford Lecture- Mathematical Writing - Refereeing

Explore the intricacies of mathematical refereeing with Professor Knuth, delving into best practices for evaluating and critiquing scholarly work in mathematics.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Public AI Assistant to Worldwide Knowledge - Writing Research Articles with Full Citations

Explore Genie, Stanford's AI assistant that creates comprehensive research articles with full citations by simulating expert discussions, retrieving information, and addressing topics from lifestyle to scientific research.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Writing READMEs

10 ratings at Udacity

Documentation is an important part of the development process. Learn to write READMEs using Markdown so your code can be used by other humans!

• Udacity
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Grant Writing and Crowdfunding for Public Libraries

5 ratings at edX

Learn how to increase your impact, innovate, and overcome often static funding through various fundraising and grant writing approaches.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Writing Functions using Java

Master Java function fundamentals, from creating custom methods to handling exceptions, through hands-on projects like bakery calculations, office tools, and employee management systems.

• CodeSignal
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Writing Functions using Kotlin

Master Kotlin function fundamentals, from basic definitions to advanced concepts like overloading, scope, varargs, and named arguments. Create modular, reusable code for efficient programming.

• CodeSignal
• 2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Writing Functions using Scala

Master Scala function fundamentals through hands-on exercises - from basic syntax to advanced concepts like varargs, named arguments, and function overloading using real-world programming scenarios.

• CodeSignal
• 2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Introduction to Research for Essay Writing

8 reviews

This is the last course in the Academic Writing specialization before the capstone project. By the end of this course, you will be able to complete all the steps in planning a research paper.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

High-Impact Business Writing

8 reviews

Effective writing is a powerful tool in the business environment. Learn how to articulate your thoughts in a clear and concise manner that will allow your ideas to be better understood by your readers.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Writing for Social Justice

Learn to harness the power of writing to bring about about personal, social, and political changes that matter.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 4-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Advanced Writing

7 reviews

After completing this course, you will be able to plan and write a more sophisticated argument essay.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Writing Case Studies: Science of Delivery

1 review

Learn how to write “science of delivery" case studies, which help us understand how practitioners implement complex policies or programs.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot

15 reviews

Discover the art of crafting compelling plots, from structure and scene-building to character development and revision techniques. Enhance your storytelling skills and bring your narratives to life.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Becoming the Next Bill Nye: Writing and Hosting the Educational Show (January IAP 2015)

Becoming the Next Bill Nye is about using video production techniques to develop your ability to engagingly convey your passions for science, technology, engineering, and / or math.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 21 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Writing Functions and Stored Procedures in SQL Server

Master SQL Server programming by learning to create, update, and execute functions and stored procedures.

• DataCamp
• 4 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available