Technical Communication Strategies for Today, Global Edition, 2nd edition

Published by Pearson (February 27, 2015) © 2016

  • Richard Johnson-Sheehan Purdue University
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Title overview

For introductory courses in Technical Communication.

Technical Communication Strategies for Today offers both and speaks to today's students. Instructional narrative is 'chunked,' so that portions of text are combined with graphics. The chunked presentation also integrates an awareness of how documents are read - often skimmed by readers seeking the information they need, and it models the way today's technical documents should be designed.

The contemporary writing style is matched by an approach that accurately reflects the modern day computer-centred technical workplace: Technical Communication Strategies for Today presents computers as thinking tools that powerfully influence how we develop, produce, design, and deliver technical documents and presentations.

Table of contents

  • Chapter 1 Communicating in the Technical Workplace
  • Chapter 2 Readers and Contexts of Use
  • Chapter 3 Working in Teams
  • Chapter 4 Letters, Memos, and E-Mails
  • Chapter 5 Organizing and Drafting
  • Chapter 6 Technical Descriptions and Specifications
  • Chapter 7 Instructions and Documentation
  • Chapter 8 Proposals
  • Chapter 9 Activity Reports
  • Chapter 10 Analytical Reports
  • Chapter 11 Starting Your Career
  • Chapter 12 Researching and Research Methods
  • Chapter 13 Designing Documents and Interfaces
  • Chapter 14 Creating and Using Graphics
  • Chapter 15 Preparing and Giving Presentations
  • Appendix A: Grammar and Punctuation Guide
  • Appendix B: Documentation Guide
  • References
  • Credits
  • Index
  • Sample Documents

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