The most important communication skill in online studying is your writing skill because most communications here are done through writing. But worry not if you are not a skilled writer because one doesn’t have to be a professional or a talented writer to study online.
Good writing skill can be developed by following the guidelines below:
- Use correct spelling
- Observe proper grammar and punctuations
- Use short sentences when writing
And when you are using a word processor, it can already help you a lot because common word processors have built-in word checker and is capable to correct grammar and punctuations error in sentences.
To make your written report or discussion more understandable, stick in writing short sentences because shorter sentences are easier to understand. Likewise, wrong grammars are less likely to occur in shorter sentences.
Lastly, see to it that your essay or report can answer the possible what, why & how questions. If the basic and necessary information is reflected in your written report or essay, then you are assured that your writing is complete and understandable.
Remember that you don’t need to create a written report with complicated wordings because simple and easy to understand correspondence is your best bet to reflect a good writing skill.