Trades & Technology

For courses in Technical Writing, Writing for Technicians, Technical Communication, or Business Writing.

Focusing on what to do, rather than on the theory of why it should be done, this practical, user-friendly guide explores common on-the-job writing/communication requirements. Comprehensive and current, it uses a learn-by-doing approach to cover writing and oral communication, along with current electronic communication opportunities.

• NEW - Added emphasis on the role of the Internet in daily global communication.

  • Familiarizes students with the communications and information retrieval technologies of the Internet—to help plan, develop, send, and receive messages. Ex.___

• Clear, simple, concrete language—Avoids jargon.

  • Shows students that technical writing/communication skills are an essential part of their career preparation. Ex.___

• Structured, practical assignments—Requires students to write about subjects in their major fields.

  • Provides realistic simulations of career requirements and work activities of technical and business professionals—rather than academic exercises. Ex.___

• A modular approach.

  • Allows instructors to choose among topics to fit particular course needs and preferences. Ex.___

• An inductive approach—Focuses each module on a specific writing/communication situation and on the logic of a particular format for that situations.

  • Encourages students to apply limited doses of theory to real-world assignments, and to learn by doing. Ex.___

• Discussions on the value of each specific format.

  • Teaches students to consider people in industry and the advantages in meeting their needs. Ex.___

• A series of choices—For each writing/communication task.

  • Leads students to an effective format for presenting information, and explains how to plan and execute a particular communication assignment. Ex.___

• An applied focus—In the area of feedback.

  • Challenges students with structured assignments that improve communication skills. Supplies instructors with evaluation guidelines that enable constructive, productive feedback. Ex.___

• A section on oral communication—Includes units on active listening as well as speaking.

  • Presents students with topics of special importance. Ex.___

• A section on research as a stage of the development cycle—Features outlines and bibliographies.

  • Demonstrates useful techniques such as on-line researching and word processing. Ex.___

• Scenarios, cases, and examples.

  • Offers students a chance to try out strategies and approaches. Ex.___

• Added emphasis on the role of the Internet in daily global communication.

  • Familiarizes students with the communications and information retrieval technologies of the Internet—to help plan, develop, send, and receive messages. Ex.___

Introduction: The Development Process.


1. Building Blocks.


2. Reports.


3. Correspondence.


4. Oral Communications.


5. Research and Development.


6. Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics.


Appendix: Answers to Exercises.


Index.

Technical Writing (Technical Communication for Trades & Technology)

Focusing on what to do, rather than on the theory of why is should be done, Technical Communication in the Age of the Internet explores common on-the-job writing and speaking requirements.

Formerly titled Technical Communication: The Practical Craft, this fourth edition recognizes the ways in which electronic communication is revolutionizing how we connect with another. At a time when instantaneous global communication is a daily event for millions, the need to be clear, concise, and complete is greater than ever as a loosely conceived, poorly expressed, and hastily sent message can now more quickly spread confusion, consternation, and conflict among more recipients in more places.

Using a clear, simple, modular format, the authors of Technical Communication in the Age of the Internet, Fourth Edition, focus on specific writing/communication situations to:

• discuss the value of using specific formats to communicate in a professional environment
• structure each writing/communication task into a series of choices leading to the most effective format for preventing information
• explain how to plan and execute a particular assignment
• provide an example or two to model

A powerful learn-by-doing approach coupled with this modular format makes Technical Communication in the Age of the Internet a valuable learning resource and an indispensable desktop reference.

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