Technical Writing Essentials: Introduction to Professional Communications in the Technical Fields
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Suzan Last, University of Victoria
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ISBN 13: 9781550586657
Publisher: University of Victoria
Language: English
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CC BY
Table of Contents
- Land Acknowledgement
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1. WHAT IS TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION?
- 2. PROFESSIONAL STYLE
- 3. DOCUMENT DESIGN
- 4. TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
- 5. CONDUCTING RESEARCH
- 6. CITING AND DOCUMENTING SOURCES IN IEEE STYLE
- 7. COMMON DOCUMENT TYPES
- 8. ORAL AND VISUAL PRESENTATIONS
- APPENDICES: Academic Writing Basics
About the Book
This open textbook is designed to introduce readers to the basics of technical communication: audience and task analysis in workplace contexts, clear and concise communications style, effective document design, teamwork and collaboration, and fundamental research skills.
About the Contributors
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Suzan Last started teaching at UVic 2003, when my Phd studies focussed on Renaissance Literature and Postmodern Ludic Narratives. Before coming to UVic, I taught English in Japan for 3 years. This experience was tremendously valuable for me as an instructor who now teaches many international students in first and second year writing courses. I also have a BC Teaching Certificate specializing in High School English, which also helps me to understand the needs of students making the transition from high school to university learning. My goal as in instructor is to help students – primarily by using a coaching method of instruction – to further develop their writing skills and express themselves effectively in academic and technical contexts. I get enormous satisfaction from helping students develop the communication skills that will ultimately help them succeed in other university classes and in their workplace. Every student comes to a class with unique skills, gifts, needs, and challenges. As an instructor, I hope to get to know each student well enough to effectively coach them through the challenges and help them further develop their skills.