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Technical Writing Essentials
Learn the essentials of Technical Writing and professional communication with this free online course.
Description
In the course Technical Writing Essentials you will learn why, in our increasingly technological and internationalized workplaces, communications skills are among the most sought-after competencies employers require of job candidates. Every job posting you see will almost certainly ask for candidates with excellent communications skills, and the ability to work effectively in teams. The ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written, verbal, visual, and interpersonal contexts is vital for success and advancement in the workplace.
No matter how brilliant or innovative an idea may be, if it is not communicated clearly and promoted effectively to the right audience, it will not become a reality. The course introduces you to the key elements of professional style, document design, collaboration, oral presentation, and research skills needed to design productive workplace documents and presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences.
This course will be of great interest to those wishing to pursue a career in technical writing or for any professional who wishes to improve how to develop workplace documents and presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences. So, why wait? Start learning how to improve your technical writing skills today!
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Basics of Technical Communication
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Basics of Technical Communication - Learning Outcomes
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What is Technical Communication?
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Understanding the Rhetorical Situation
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Writing Processes
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Basics of Technical Communication - Lesson Summary
Professional Style
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Professional Style - Learning Outcomes
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Professional Style
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Communicating with Precision
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Writing To Persuade
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Professional Style - Lesson Summary
Document Deisgn
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Document Design - Learning Outcomes
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Document Design
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Headings
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Lists
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Figures and Tables
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Style Tips: Revising to Enhance Readability
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Document Design - Lesson Summary
Research Methods
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Research Methods - Learning Outcomes
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Research Terminology
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Defining the Scope of a Project
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Presenting Research in a Lab Report
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Research Methods - Lesson Summary
Common Document Types - Part One
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Common Document Types - Part One: Learning Outcomes
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Correspondence: Text Messages, Emails, Memos, and Letters
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Technical Descriptions and Definitions
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Writing Instructions
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Oral and Visual Presentations
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Common Document Types - Part One: Lesson Summary
Common Document Types - Part Two
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Common Document Types - Part Two: Learning Outcomes
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Proposals
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Progress Reports
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Long Reports - Recommendation Reports and Feasibility Studies
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Common Document Types - Part Two: Lesson Summary
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course you will be able to:
- Define what technical writing is, why it’s important, and what it looks like
- Recognize the main conventions and characteristics of technical writing
- Identify how to use rhetoric appeals in a professional context and avoid logical fallacies
- Recognize how to effectively integrate headings, figures and tables, and lists in written communications
- Define basic terms related to conducting and disseminating various types of research
- Outline how to determine the reliability, authority, and relevance of research sources in a professional context
- Identify the most common types of documents used in technical communications
- Outline how to create technical descriptions and write instruction manuals
- Recognize how to create the appropriate format, structure and content for different types of professional documents
Certification
All Alison courses are free to enrol, study and complete. To successfully complete this Certificate course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Certificate course, you have the option to acquire an official Certificate, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world. Your Alison Certificate is:
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