Word: The Ultimate Writing Tool

What Is the Word: The Ultimate Writing Tool Course?

Microsoft Word remains one of the most versatile tools for creating, editing, and sharing written content. In Word: The Ultimate Writing Tool, educators explore how to use this powerful program to streamline their workflow, enhance instructional materials, and improve student learning experiences. 

This course highlights practical applications of Word for educators, from designing engaging handouts and templates to using advanced formatting, tables, and graphics. Participants will also discover features that support accessibility and collaboration, making it easier to reach diverse learners. This course benefits teachers who are new to Word and those seeking to sharpen their skills. They will gain strategies to maximize the impact of Word in education and integrate its capabilities seamlessly into their teaching practice.

What Will You Learn?

The Word: The Ultimate Writing Tool course covers a variety of topics related to the use of Word in education. Teachers who complete the course will know how to:

• Enter, Edit, and Format Text, including Moving and Copying
• Format Documents
• Format Paragraphs
• Draw and Format Basic Shapes
• Copy and Paste Paragraph Settings using Format Painter
• Configure Page Setup and Print all or portions of any document
• Use Styles to set consistency across documents 
• Create Headers & Footers and Section and Page Breaks
• Create and Format Bulleted and Numbered Lists
• Use Proofing Tools

What Are the Assignments and Projects?

Students can enroll in the Word: The Ultimate Writing Tool course at any time and take up to one year from the registration date to complete all assignments. Modules within the course include:

• Introduction to Word and Working With Paragraphs 
• Features, Outlines and Collaboration
• Boarders, Shading and Multilevel Lists and Powerful Tools
• Final Project and Reflections

Who Should Enroll in the Word: The Ultimate Writing Tool Course?

The Word: The Ultimate Writing Tool course is designed for K-12th-grade teachers.

What Educators Who Took the Word: The Ultimate Writing Tool Say

“This course provides a lot of helpful information about Word. I learned how to use a number of new tools and features in Word.”
- Educator, California

“I have learned so many Word features. Taking this course, I feel more equipped to create my professional and personal documents efficiently.”
- Educator, New Jersey

This course is applicable towards the Technology Skills for Educators Certificate.