The challenge
Create a beginner guide to a public-interest topic such as using a library or planning a study week. Define the reader, verify factual claims and produce accessible web copy.
What to make
- A research note with primary sources
- A 700–900 word original explainer with useful headings
- A before-and-after edit showing what improved
How to approach it
Write the question and scope first. Make a rough version using tools you can access, then ask another person to review it. Keep the original alongside your revision so you can explain the difference. Document any assumptions and use fictional or appropriately licensed public material.
Review your work
Does the opening answer the reader’s actual question? Verify every claim and quote. Use your own examples, descriptive link text and a clear distinction between fact and opinion.
Tell the story
Prepare a short case study with the problem, your approach, your output and one improvement you would make next. Label it as a practice project. Explain what you did yourself and identify any templates or outside help you used.