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A college student outlines a marketing plan (Image generated by xAI)

Outlining before beginning a document or project acts as a roadmap for content creation. Outlining is a strategic approach that aids in the planning and execution of work while enhancing the overall quality, efficiency, and professionalism of the final output. In addition to simplifying projects for the author, the outline also provides a navigation structure that guides the audience through the work.

Here are some details about why outlining work is crucial:

Emerging research is connecting psychotropic medications used to regulate mood and behavior in children with long-term psychological consequences in adults. Here are some key findings on how psychotropic drugs may affect the long-term psychological development of children (Brave AI, 2024):

The available information suggests that psychotropic drugs prescribed to children may have a lasting impact on their psychological maturation and ability to cope as adults. Here are some key findings:

College students don't realize that most of what they find on Google is garbage [Image: Microsoft Copilot]

Some students push back when I discourage them from using Google as their only research tool and supporting their work with Google junk. At the same time, they ignore the premium resources they pay for in their classes and university research databases. I decided to see if Grok could guide my students about Google as an academic and professional research tool.

Asking Grok, "Is Google a useful tool for academic and professional research?" Grok (personal communication, October 23, 2024) said the following [My edits are in brackets]:

Describing a table in a document improves comprehension, guides the audience toward the conclusions you recommend, and improves document quality and accessibility. [Image: Copilot]

When developing marketing and business plans with tables, some students provide tables without explaining what they are and how they apply. Describing a table in a document improves comprehension, guides the audience toward the conclusions you recommend, and improves document quality and accessibility. Here are some tips on why and how to describe tables.

I provide the following coaching notes to help students understand why and how to describe tables in their marketing and business plans.

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