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Technical Communication
Technical Communication is about conveying scientific, engineering, or other technical information to the end user in a simple, concise and comprehensible way. The objective of the study is to communicate effectively with a clear understanding of the audience, organization, design elements, revision and style using technology, such as web pages, help files, reports or social media sites. Expertise in the Technical Communication prepares students for a range of professions which involve the relationships between people and technical systems, such as technical communication and information design.
- 18 Interactive Lessons and 105 topics mapped to the official exam objectives
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18 Structured Lessons Comprehensive coverage of core course objectives
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Lessons
18 Interactive Lessons · 105 topics01 Welcome to Technical Communication (C768) 3 topics +
- Learning Resources
- Pacing Guide
- Course Overview
02 Technical Writing on the Job 4 topics +
- Writing in Organizations
- Writing as a Process
- Lesson Summary
- Document Analysis
03 Optional: Collaboration and Ethics 4 topics +
- Writing with Others
- Writing Ethically
- Lesson Summary
- Document Analysis
04 Audience 5 topics +
- Analyzing Readers
- Finding Out About Readers
- Testing Reader-Oriented Documents
- Lesson Summary
- Document Analysis
05 Organization 5 topics +
- Sorting Information
- Constructing Outlines
- Developing Effective Paragraphs
- Lesson Summary
- Document Analysis
06 Revision and Style 5 topics +
- Creating a Final Draft
- Making Global Revisions
- Making Fine-Tuning Revisions
- Lesson Summary
- Document Analysis
07 Document Design 5 topics +
- Understanding Design Features
- Creating Graphic Aids
- Using Format Elements
- Lesson Summary
- Document Analysis
08 Optional: Writing for the Web 7 topics +
- Planning a Web Site
- Organizing Web Pages
- Writing Effectively
- Designing Elements for Special Groups
- Evaluating Your Web Site
- Lesson Summary
- Document Analysis
09 Definition 7 topics +
- Understanding Definitions
- Writing Informal Definitions
- Writing Formal Sentence Definitions
- Writing Expanded Definitions
- Placing Definitions in Documents
- Lesson Summary
- Document Analysis
10 Description 5 topics +
- Understanding Description
- Planning Descriptions
- Writing Descriptions
- Lesson Summary
- Document Analysis
11 Instructions, Procedures, and Process Explanations 6 topics +
- Understanding Instructions, Procedures, and Process Explanations
- Writing Instructions
- Writing Procedures
- Writing Process Explanations
- Lesson Summary
- Document Analysis
12 Formal Report Elements 6 topics +
- Selecting Formal Report Elements
- Writing Front Matter
- Writing Back Matter
- Documenting Sources
- Lesson Summary
- Document Analysis
13 Short and Long Reports 5 topics +
- Understanding Reports
- Developing Short Reports
- Developing Long Reports
- Lesson Summary
- Document Analysis
14 Types of Reports 9 topics +
- Optional: Understanding Conventional Report Types
- Optional: Writing a Feasibility Study
- Optional: Writing an Incident Report
- Optional: Writing an Investigative Report
- Optional: Writing a Progress Report
- Optional: Writing a Trip Report
- Writing a Proposal
- Optional: Lesson Summary
- Document Analysis
15 Optional: Letters, Memos, and Email 10 topics +
- Understanding Letters, Memos, and Email
- Developing Effective Tone
- Organizing Letters, Memos, and Email
- Writing Memos
- Selecting Letter Format
- Selecting Memo Format
- Selecting Email Format
- Using the Fax
- Lesson Summary
- Document Analysis
16 Optional: Career Communication and Workplace Strategies 7 topics +
- Looking for a Job
- Writing Résumés
- Writing Job-Application Letters
- Writing Other Job-Related Letters
- Understanding Workplace Culture
- Lesson Summary
- Document Analysis
17 Optional: Oral Presentations 9 topics +
- Understanding Oral Presentations
- Organizing Oral Presentations
- Preparing for Oral Presentations
- Delivering Oral Presentations
- Using Visual Aids
- Preparing Minutes of Meetings
- Joining a Team Presentation
- Facing International Audiences
- Lesson Summary
18 Guidelines for Grammar, Punctuation, and Mechanics 3 topics +
- Grammar
- Punctuation
- Mechanics
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