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Technical Writing
(TECH-WRT.AB1) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-314-1This course includes
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About This Course
The Technical Writing course is designed to equip students with the essential skills for crafting clear, concise, and well-structured technical documents. Through interactive lessons and real-world case studies, learners will explore the fundamentals of technical writing, including audience analysis, organization, and visual design. They will develop the ability to convey complex information in a way that is accessible and meaningful to the reader, whether it's in the form of reports, manuals, proposals, or other technical content.
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Lessons
17+ Lessons | 78+ Exercises | 198+ Quizzes | 135+ Flashcards | 135+ Glossary of terms
1
Technical Writing on the Job
- Writing in Organizations
- Writing as a Process
- Lesson Summary
- MODEL 1-1 Commentary
- Exercises
2
Collaboration and Ethics
- Writing with Others
- Writing Ethically
- Lesson Summary
- MODEL 2-1: Commentary
- Exercises
3
Audience
- Analyzing Readers
- Finding Out About Readers
- Testing Reader-Oriented Documents
- Lesson Summary
- MODEL 3-1: Commentary
- Exercises
4
Organization
- Sorting Information
- Constructing Outlines
- Developing Effective Paragraphs
- Lesson Summary
- MODEL 4-5: Commentary
- Exercises
5
Revision and Style
- Creating a Final Draft
- Making Global Revisions
- Making Fine-Tuning Revisions
- Lesson Summary
- MODEL 5-1: Commentary
- Exercises
6
Document Design
- Understanding Design Features
- Creating Graphic Aids
- Using Format Elements
- Lesson Summary
- MODEL 6-23: Commentary
- Exercises
7
Writing for the Web
- Planning a Web Site
- Organizing Web Pages
- Writing Effectively
- Designing Elements for Special Groups
- Evaluating Your Web Site
- Lesson Summary
- Model 7-1: Commentary
- Exercises
8
Definition
- Understanding Definitions
- Writing Informal Definitions
- Writing Formal Sentence Definitions
- Writing Expanded Definitions
- Placing Definitions in Documents
- Lesson Summary
- MODEL 8-1: Commentary
- Exercises
9
Description
- Understanding Description
- Planning Descriptions
- Writing Descriptions
- Lesson Summary
- MODEL 9-2: Commentary
- Exercises
10
Instructions, Procedures, and Process Explanations
- Understanding Instructions, Procedures, and Process Explanations
- Writing Instructions
- Writing Procedures
- Writing Process Explanations
- Lesson Summary
- MODEL 10-7: Commentary
- MODEL 10-8: Commentary
- MODEL 10-9: Commentary
- Exercises
11
Formal Report Elements
- Selecting Formal Report Elements
- Writing Front Matter
- Writing Back Matter
- Documenting Sources
- Lesson Summary
- MODEL 11-1: Commentary
- MODEL 11-2: Commentary
- Exercises
12
Short and Long Reports
- Understanding Reports
- Developing Short Reports
- Developing Long Reports
- Lesson Summary
- MODEL 12-3: Commentary
- MODEL 12-4: Commentary
- MODEL 12-5: Commentary
- Exercises
13
Types of Reports
- Understanding Conventional Report Types
- Writing a Feasibility Study
- Writing an Incident Report
- Writing an Investigative Report
- Writing a Progress Report
- Writing a Trip Report
- Writing a Proposal
- Lesson Summary
- MODEL 13-1: Commentary
- MODEL 13-2: Commentary
- MODEL 13-3: Commentary
- MODEL 13-4: Commentary
- MODEL 13-5: Commentary
- MODEL 13-6: Commentary
- Exercises
14
Letters, Memos, and Email
- 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
- MODEL 14-6: Commentary
- MODEL 14-7: Commentary
- Exercises
15
Career Communication and Workplace Strategies
- Looking for a Job
- Writing Résumés
- Writing Job-Application Letters
- Writing Other Job-Related Letters
- Understanding Workplace Culture
- Lesson Summary
- MODEL 15-1 through 15-7 Commentary
- Exercises
16
Oral Presentations
- 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
- Exercises
17
Guidelines for Grammar, Punctuation, and Mechanics
- Grammar
- Punctuation
- Mechanics
Technical Writing on the Job
- Understanding the Purpose of Document Types
Collaboration and Ethics
- Writing and Collaborating with Others
Audience
- Analyzing Readers
Organization
- Understanding Outlines
Revision and Style
- Understanding Wordiness
Document Design
- Understanding Format Elements
Writing for the Web
- Understanding Principles for Designing Home Pages
Definition
- Understanding Strategies for Enlarging the Definition
Instructions, Procedures, and Process Explanations
- Understanding Distinct Strategies for Explaining the Stages or Steps
Formal Report Elements
- Understanding Front Matter Elements
Short and Long Reports
- Analyzing the Reports
Types of Reports
- Writing a Proposal
Letters, Memos, and Email
- Understanding Email
Career Communication and Workplace Strategies
- Understanding Career Communication and Workplace Strategies
Guidelines for Grammar, Punctuation, and Mechanics
- Understanding Grammar, Punctuation, and Mechanics
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