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Technical Writing For Beginners

Discover ways of effective communication. Learn how to translate complex technical information into clear and concise documents.

(TECH-WRT.AB1) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-314-1
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About This Course

Discover the ‘art of technical writing’ with this comprehensive course for beginners that equips you with the knowledge and skills required to draft technical documents from scratch. You’ll learn about the core concepts of technical writing, which includes understanding the target audience, researching and organizing your thoughts, and writing and formatting into final drafts for various uses. With this Technical Writing course, you’ll explore both long and short form write-ups ranging from formal and informal reports, proposals, web pages, presentations, letters, momos and emails.

Skills You’ll Get

  • Skilled in conducting researches for gathering and analyzing relevant information Convey complex technical information into accessible and meaningful documents
  • Write clear and concise documents, quickly and effectively, for a variety of audiences
  • Expert in conducting audience analysis 
  • Writing different types and formats of technical documents: reports, proposals, instructions, presentations, and more
  • Refined language skills and accuracy in writing
  • Knowledge of writing style for online platforms, including SEO optimization and user experience
  • Familiarity with with latest trends and patterns related to the field

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1

Technical Writing on the Job

  • Writing in Organizations
  • Writing as a Process
  • Lesson Summary
  • MODEL 1-1 Commentary
  • Exercises
2

Collaboration and Ethics

  • Writing with Others
  • Writing Ethically
  • Lesson Summary
  • MODEL 2-1: Commentary
  • Exercises
3

Audience

  • Analyzing Readers
  • Finding Out About Readers
  • Testing Reader-Oriented Documents
  • Lesson Summary
  • MODEL 3-1: Commentary
  • Exercises
4

Organization

  • Sorting Information
  • Constructing Outlines
  • Developing Effective Paragraphs
  • Lesson Summary
  • MODEL 4-5: Commentary
  • Exercises
5

Revision and Style

  • Creating a Final Draft
  • Making Global Revisions
  • Making Fine-Tuning Revisions
  • Lesson Summary
  • MODEL 5-1: Commentary
  • Exercises
6

Document Design

  • Understanding Design Features
  • Creating Graphic Aids
  • Using Format Elements
  • Lesson Summary
  • MODEL 6-23: Commentary
  • Exercises
7

Writing for the Web

  • Planning a Web Site
  • Organizing Web Pages
  • Writing Effectively
  • Designing Elements for Special Groups
  • Evaluating Your Web Site
  • Lesson Summary
  • Model 7-1: Commentary
  • Exercises
8

Definition

  • Understanding Definitions
  • Writing Informal Definitions
  • Writing Formal Sentence Definitions
  • Writing Expanded Definitions
  • Placing Definitions in Documents
  • Lesson Summary
  • MODEL 8-1: Commentary
  • Exercises
9

Description

  • Understanding Description
  • Planning Descriptions
  • Writing Descriptions
  • Lesson Summary
  • MODEL 9-2: Commentary
  • Exercises
10

Instructions, Procedures, and Process Explanations

  • Understanding Instructions, Procedures, and Process Explanations
  • Writing Instructions
  • Writing Procedures
  • Writing Process Explanations
  • Lesson Summary
  • MODEL 10-7: Commentary
  • MODEL 10-8: Commentary
  • MODEL 10-9: Commentary
  • Exercises
11

Formal Report Elements

  • Selecting Formal Report Elements
  • Writing Front Matter
  • Writing Back Matter
  • Documenting Sources
  • Lesson Summary
  • MODEL 11-1: Commentary
  • MODEL 11-2: Commentary
  • Exercises
12

Short and Long Reports

  • Understanding Reports
  • Developing Short Reports
  • Developing Long Reports
  • Lesson Summary
  • MODEL 12-3: Commentary
  • MODEL 12-4: Commentary
  • MODEL 12-5: Commentary
  • Exercises
13

Types of Reports

  • Understanding Conventional Report Types
  • Writing a Feasibility Study
  • Writing an Incident Report
  • Writing an Investigative Report
  • Writing a Progress Report
  • Writing a Trip Report
  • Writing a Proposal
  • Lesson Summary
  • MODEL 13-1: Commentary
  • MODEL 13-2: Commentary
  • MODEL 13-3: Commentary
  • MODEL 13-4: Commentary
  • MODEL 13-5: Commentary
  • MODEL 13-6: Commentary
  • Exercises
14

Letters, Memos, and Email

  • Understanding Letters, Memos, and Email
  • Developing Effective Tone
  • Organizing Letters, Memos, and Email
  • Writing Memos
  • Selecting Letter Format
  • Selecting Memo Format
  • Selecting Email Format
  • Using the Fax
  • Lesson Summary
  • MODEL 14-6: Commentary
  • MODEL 14-7: Commentary
  • Exercises
15

Career Communication and Workplace Strategies

  • Looking for a Job
  • Writing Résumés
  • Writing Job-Application Letters
  • Writing Other Job-Related Letters
  • Understanding Workplace Culture
  • Lesson Summary
  • MODEL 15-1 through 15-7 Commentary
  • Exercises
16

Oral Presentations

  • Understanding Oral Presentations
  • Organizing Oral Presentations
  • Preparing for Oral Presentations
  • Delivering Oral Presentations
  • Using Visual Aids
  • Preparing Minutes of Meetings
  • Joining a Team Presentation
  • Facing International Audiences
  • Lesson Summary
  • Exercises
17

Guidelines for Grammar, Punctuation, and Mechanics

  • Grammar
  • Punctuation
  • Mechanics

Technical Writing on the Job

  • Understanding the Purpose of Document Types

Collaboration and Ethics

  • Writing and Collaborating with Others

Audience

  • Analyzing Readers

Organization

  • Understanding Outlines

Revision and Style

  • Understanding Wordiness

Document Design

  • Understanding Format Elements

Writing for the Web

  • Understanding Principles for Designing Home Pages

Definition

  • Understanding Strategies for Enlarging the Definition

Instructions, Procedures, and Process Explanations

  • Understanding Distinct Strategies for Explaining the Stages or Steps

Formal Report Elements

  • Understanding Front Matter Elements

Short and Long Reports

  • Analyzing the Reports

Types of Reports

  • Writing a Proposal

Letters, Memos, and Email

  • Understanding Email

Career Communication and Workplace Strategies

  • Understanding Career Communication and Workplace Strategies

Guidelines for Grammar, Punctuation, and Mechanics

  • Understanding Grammar, Punctuation, and Mechanics

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This course is suitable for the following people:

  • Technical professionals who need to communicate clearly and effectively.
  • Students pursuing a technical degree and interested in learning the ‘art of technical writing’.
  • Professionals who write technical documents, such as proposals, manuals, or reports.
  • And, those wanting to take up technical writing as a career. 

There are no prerequisites, this is an introductory-level course, perfect for beginners.

Absolutely Yes. Technical writing is a valuable skill, learning this course will enhance your career prospects opening doors to various job opportunities and promotions.

The average annual salary of a technical writer in the US ranges from USD 6,500 to 12,500.

This is a self paced course and the completion depends on your time and dedication. However, those with a technical background or experience will have an advantage of better understanding and would be able to learn faster.

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