Academic Writer
academic writer: organization: sequencing: making several points
Making several points
It is often useful to list several points in a row. Notice
that the are several ways of doing this. It is not necessary to insist on using
‘firstly’ ‘secondly’, etc. (although this is correct and possible).
EXAMPLE
| The combination of moving pictures and sound in addition to text has for some time now been regarded as a more effective way of learning than plain text or just listening to lecturers delivering their wisdom (opinions even?). A good example of this is the video, which in recent years has been used extensively as a form of technology in the lectures and seminars. As well as being seen as a novelty or a break from tradition, the professionalism of some of the productions meant that students could retain more information as their attention was caught by the moving pictures, and sometimes well know actors playing the characters. Another feature of video materials was the ability to repeat a video a number of times, mainly by the student borrowing the material and having their own private viewing, thus not taking up any time of the lecturer. The other beauty of the portability of the video is the ability to transfer it to remote sites at the fraction of the cost of transporting a member of the academic staff, meaning the same materials could be used in franchise colleges and delivered to distance learners. A video recorded lecture/seminar could also be used in this fashion. |
Academic Writer 2000