Some students are surprised to learn that proofreading services are one of the most widely used digital resources today, not only among students. They often think: Who, other than a university student, would need to use a proofreading service?
As a result, they risk underusing
this important tool.
For many businesses, academic
researchers, and university students, digital resources like proofreading services –
as well as other digital resources, including databases such as Google Scholar
– are unavoidable tools if you demand top-notch writing and research.
For example, if you need to prepare
a literature review for an important journal article, how can you achieve that
without a database like Google Scholar, PubMed, or the Cochrane Library?
Similarly, without using a proofreading service,
companies and academics will lose valuable time that they could be allocating
to some other task.
Given that using a proofreader is a
key digital resource available for students today, this article:
·
Defines
proofreading as a digital services
·
Discusses
the features of the available services
·
Provides
a list of other underused digital tools
What is proofreading and how is it a
“digital resource”?
What is proofreading?
A proofreading service corrects the grammar,
punctuation, and spelling in your writing. In other words, a trained
professional – rather than you yourself – proofreads your document for a fee.
More in-depth proofreading services,
including higher-priced editing services, may also ensure your sentences follow
a consistent style and flow naturally.
What is a digital resource?
Digital resources include smartphone
apps, databases (Google Scholar), websites (such as blogs, digital magazines,
and journals), and digital services (such as web design or proofreading services)
Digital resources are materials that
have been created using digital means, such as a computer, or by translating an
analogue material, such as a handwritten document, into a format that is
digital.
How is proofreading a digital
resource?
With the ongoing trend of
digitalization, the proofreading industry has gone almost entirely digital.
This is true for the document preparation services industry altogether.
That is to say, the vast majority of
services for proofreading are delivered online, and most of the essential tools
that proofreaders use for their work are digital tools (e.g., Grammarly, Word,
etc.).
Other underused digital resources
Dragon Microphone
This underrated smartphone app
offers university students a good speech-to-text system, available any time on
their device for note-taking, writing, and other tasks.
Office Lens
Students can use Office Lens to
create an instant scan of an analogue document (such as a business card),
converting it into a digital format (e.g., a Word file).
Be sure to proofread the document
after scanning it, though!
Uni Calculator
This little-known grade-tracking
calculator helps you keep on top of your exams and total assessments at
university. This plays a key role in coordinating your work for all the
modules.
Google Drive
Google Scholar is widely used among
university students, but Google drive is less popular. However, this file
storage and file synchronization system offers incredible value.
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