Technical Communication plus LaunchPad
Book
Mixed media product
978-1-949374-04-9 (ISBN)
Description
Helps students make the leap from writing in higher education to writing in workplace settings. Full of clear, practical advice and real-world examples from a range of sources, the text gives students practice with the kinds of writing processes and products they'll encounter on the job. In this new edition, noted scholar and teacher Stuart A. Selber joins the author team after teaching with the text for more than 20 years.
Ideal for students taking Technical Communication, Professional Writing or Professional Communication courses, as well as Writing for Engineers, or Business Writing/Communication courses.
Ideal for students taking Technical Communication, Professional Writing or Professional Communication courses, as well as Writing for Engineers, or Business Writing/Communication courses.
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Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Macmillan Learning
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Book + Access Card. 2 volume-set.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-949374-04-9 (9781949374049)
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Persons
Mike Markel was director of technical communication at Boise State University. The former editor of IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, he is the author of numerous articles and six books about technical communication, including Ethics and Technical Communication: A Critique and Synthesis.
Stuart A. Selber is Associate Professor of English at Penn State and Director of The Penn State Digital English Studio. He is a past president and Fellow of the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing, a past president of the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication, and a past chair of the CCCC Committee on Technical Communication. He has received several national awards for outstanding research publications.
Stuart A. Selber is Associate Professor of English at Penn State and Director of The Penn State Digital English Studio. He is a past president and Fellow of the Association of Teachers of Technical Writing, a past president of the Council for Programs in Technical and Scientific Communication, and a past chair of the CCCC Committee on Technical Communication. He has received several national awards for outstanding research publications.
Content
Part 1 Understanding the Technical Communication Environment.- 1 Introduction to Technical Communication.- 2 Understanding Ethical and Legal Considerations.- 3 Writing Technical Documents.- 4 Writing Collaboratively.- Part 2 Planning the Document.- 5 Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose.- 6 Researching Your Subject.- 7 Organizing Your Information.- Part 3 Developing and Testing the Verbal and Visual Information.- 8 Communicating Persuasively.- 9 Emphasizing Important Information.- 10 Writing Correct and Effective Sentences.- 11 Designing Print and Online Documents.- 12 Creating Graphics.- 13 *Evaluating and Testing Technical Documents.- Part 4 Learning Important Applications.- 14 Corresponding in Print and Online.- 15 Applying for a Job.- 16 Writing Proposals.- 17 Writing Informational Reports.- 18 Writing Recommendation Reports.- 19 Writing Lab Reports.- 20 Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions.- 21 Making Oral Presentations.- Appendix.