Writing & Composition Resources for College & Adult

Explore 13 curated writing & composition learning resources designed for College & Adult students. Browse curricula, apps, videos, worksheets, and more to find the perfect fit for your learner.

Grammarly for Education

AI-powered writing assistant for schools and homeschools with grammar checking, plagiarism detection, citation help, and writing analytics for students of all levels.

Grammar and Punctuation (UC Irvine)

A free online course from the University of California, Irvine covering the core grammar and punctuation rules behind clear writing, with video lectures, handouts, and practice. Great for high school and adult learners.

Be Persuasive: Write a Convincing Position Paper or Policy Advice (Project-Centered Course)

About this Course In this project-centered course, you will learn everything you need to research and present an effective and persuasive position paper or policy advice. We recommend you sign up for a certificate as this course is on premium gradin...

NoRedInk

No Red Ink is on a mission to build better writers. Authentic Assessments Noredink students can rearrange sentences, edit and mark up text, organize ideas into outlines, and manipulate multi-paragraph passages. Unlimited, Adaptive Practice Ou...

PRDV002: Professional Writing

Professional Writing is designed to provide adult learners with the basic skills they need to write effective documents in the workplace. In this course, you will learn how to analyze your audience so that you can write prose that is both clear and p...

ENGL210: Technical Writing

In every career, you must be able to communicate effectively and clearly if you want to be successful. This course will provide you with a background in the practical, technical writing skills that are necessary in today's workplace. This cours...

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Reasoning, Data Analysis, and Writing Specialization

About This Specialization The Reasoning, Data Analysis, and Writing Specialization teaches skills needed to build a well-reasoned, critical argument in writing. Successful participants will be able to analyze data, evaluate arguments, and write pers...

Becoming a Freelance Writer

Love writing? Our course will help turn your passion into a profitable new career.

6 Trait Power Write

A breakthrough online instructional tool to manage the writing process across the curriculum All Content Areas, All Teachers, All Students This research-based online writing instruction program provides ongoing support for meeting the demands of En...

Capstone: Your Story

Everything comes together in the Capstone. You will draft a complete story, narrative essay, or memoir of 8–15 pages. With the advice of your peer readers, you will revise, rewrite, and complete it. The skills you’ve learned of plotting, setting, phy...

ENGL001: English Composition I

No matter what career you pursue, you must be able to communicate effectively and clearly if you want to be successful. This course will enhance your ability to do so by sharpening your critical thinking and writing skills. We will begin with a unit...

ENGL002: English Composition II

The ability to research topics and incorporate information from your sources into your work is an important skill both in college and on the job. This course will reinforce the concepts you practiced in English Composition I by introducing you to bas...

Purdue Online Writing Lab

The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information...