Proofreading and Editing

• Differentiate proofreading, editing, formatting, and accessibility/usability review tasks to define the right review scope before beginning.
• Apply the SCAN method to review workplace documents for structure, clarity, accuracy, navigation, and basic accessibility.
• Edit sentences and paragraphs to improve readability, flow, tone, and plain language.
• Proofread documents for grammar, punctuation, spelling, numbers, names, dates, links, and formatting consistency.
• Use AI-supported editing tools to flag possible structural errors, inconsistencies, and readability gaps while maintaining human judgment and review control.
• Provide actionable handoff comments that help the writer distinguish required corrections, suggested improvements, style preferences, and questions needing follow-up.

Review Scope and Strategy

• Distinguishing between editing, proofreading, formatting, and accessibility/usability review
• Defining the review scope, sequence, boundaries, and checklist before beginning
• Using AI-supported tools as a second set of eyes while retaining human judgment and review control

Applying the SCAN Method

• Reviewing structure, layout, formatting, consistency, and style control
• Editing for clarity, readability, flow, concise wording, plain language, and professional tone
• Proofreading for accuracy and mechanics, including grammar, punctuation, spelling, numbers, names, dates, links, and data points

Accessibility, Handoff, and Applied Review

• Checking navigation and basic accessibility features, including headings, tables, links, reading order cues, spacing, and alt-text prompts
• Preparing clear handoff comments that distinguish required corrections, suggested improvements, style preferences, and questions for the writer
• Applying the full Scope + SCAN + Handoff process to a workplace-style document

This course is well-suited for professionals who review, edit, proofread, format, or provide feedback on workplace documents before they are shared with others.

It is ideal for those who:

• Are often asked to “take a quick look” and want a more structured way to check accuracy, clarity, consistency, readability, formatting, and basic accessibility.
• Review reports, proposals, briefing notes, policies, procedures, emails, slide decks, web content, or other workplace documents.
• Want to improve document quality without rewriting from scratch or changing the writer’s intent.
• Provide comments, markups, or handoff notes and want their feedback to be clearer, more useful, and easier for the writer to act on.

There are no prerequisites for this course.