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Technical Writing for Technicians
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Fleming, Will, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Humanities--Textbooks.
- Humanities.
- Rhetoric--Textbooks.
- Rhetoric.
- Academic achievement--Textbooks.
- Academic achievement.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] Open Oregon Educational Resources [2020]
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Summary:
- Technical Writing for CTE is an open source e-textbook designed specifically for use in LBCC’s WD4 (Technical Writing for Welders) and all versions of IN4 (Technical Writing for CTE).
- Contents:
- I. WEEK 1
- What is Technical Writing/Technical Communication?
- II. WEEK 2
- Audience/Reader Types
- Writing Effective Emails
- Sample Student Email
- Grammar Lesson 1 - Capitalization
- III. WEEK 3
- Intake Documents
- Intake Document Student Sample (Auto/Diesel)
- Intake Document Student Sample (Mechatronics)
- Grammar Lesson 2 - Apostrophes/Possessive S
- IV. WEEK 4
- Writing Instructions
- Document Design Basics
- Using Visuals
- V. WEEK 5
- Delivering Bad News/Written Apologies
- Grammar Lesson 3 - Possessive Pronouns & Other Commonly Confused Words
- Seven Goals for Delivering Bad News
- Optional Article: Seven Tips on How to Apologize in the Business World
- VI. WEEK 6
- Project Completion/Documenting Work Completed
- Project Completion Student Sample - Automotive Invoice
- Project Completion Student Sample - Welding
- Closeout Documentation Information for Welding and Fabrication Jobs (Welding Dept.)
- Grammar Lesson 4 - Quotation Marks
- VII. WEEK 7
- Accident and Incident Reports
- Sample Student Accident Report
- VIII. WEEK 8
- Resumes
- Resume Checklist
- Eight Resume Tips
- Resume Sample (Diesel Mechanic)
- Resume Sample (Pipe Welder)
- Resume Sample (Welding)
- IX. WEEK 9
- Employment Documents - Cover Letters
- Sample Student Cover Letter - Welding
- Sample Student Cover Letter - Automotive
- Employment Documents: Inquiry Letters
- Annotated Job Inquiry Sample
- X. WEEK 10
- Final Quiz Grammar Review
- Technical Descriptions
- Technical Description (sample 1)
- Technical Description (sample 2)
- XI. Additional Resources for Writing/Technical Communication
- General Design Concepts
- Basic Design and Readability in Publications
- Notes:
- Description based on print resource
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