Technical Writing: An Introduction
• Identify tasks and job titles in the profession of technical communication.
• Write and edit step by step instructions.
• Organize a set of procedures.
• Articulate the levels of edit.
• Analyze and edit a document following the recommendations in a style guide.
• Identify key components of an information plan, and content specification.
• Analyze an audience.
• Perform a task analysis.
• Identify key activities in user-centered design.
• Perform user testing on a procedure.
• Identify the key emotional competences for outstanding performance.
• Define key terms used in technical communication.
This digital badge holder completed the following assessments:
Routine instructor evaluation of written work.
Self quizzes.
Instructor feedback on reports of activities that you undertake.
A final competency exam.
Skills / Knowledge
- technical writing
- editing
- organizing a technical manual
- user-centered design
- understanding technical writing terms
- analysis