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Plain Language 102: Integrating Words and Images for Effective Communication

Build on your foundational knowledge from Plain Language 101 by exploring the power of visual presentation and layout.

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Course Info

  • Duration 8 video lessons (64 Mins)
  • Published Published
    2024
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  • 4.45
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    1.
    Introduction
    Chapter Duration 1 min
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    Layout
    Chapter Duration 16 mins
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    3.
    Choosing Visuals
    Chapter Duration 6 mins
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    Not a Graphic Designer?
    Chapter Duration 9 mins
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    Putting It all Together
    Chapter Duration 9 mins
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    Editing and Revising
    Chapter Duration 8 mins
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    Managing Across and Out
    Chapter Duration 11 mins
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    8.
    Wrapping Up
    Chapter Duration 1 min

What You Will Learn

• How to structure your content through design and layout • Best practices for integrating words and images across multiple types of content, including reports, brochures, websites, emails, and more • Software and tools you can use to support your work

Course Description

Build on the lessons of Plain Language 101 by diving deeper into the visual presentation of your documents. We live in a visual world, but you don't need to be a graphic designer to master these techniques. This course will cover design and layout to organize and structure your content. We’ll also discuss best practices for integrating words and images across multiple types of content and software and tools you can use to support your work. Then we’ll transition into pulling it all together: how to use the tools from both sessions to review and revise your products and how to begin building a culture of plain language in your team or your organization.

At the end of this hands-on course, you'll be able to integrate your words and images into effective communications and share your takeaways with others.

Learn these skills

  • Communications & Media
  • Writing

AICP CM

This course is approved for 1 AICP CM credit.

AIA CES

This course is 1 LU.

Meet Your Instructor

Mary Jane Nirdlinger

Mary Jane Nirdlinger

Mary Jane is a recognized expert in plain language and has worked with a wide range of professionals in local government, urban planning, and higher education.

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