Dernière mise à jour : 07 Aug 2016

Technical writing

Summary

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Programme

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• Modules’ titles and Contents:

Unit 1: Audience Analysis

Unit 2: Internal Communication: Writing Memos and Emails

Unit 3: External Communication: Formal Letters

Unit 4: Using Visuals to Convey Information

Unit 5: Process Documentation

Unit 6: Writing Proposals

Unit 7: Communicating on the Internet

• Name of the teache
• Brandi Granett
• Merton Lee

• Would you suggest following the entire MOOC or just some modules? entire

Learning outcomes

• Declared aims of the MOOC

Description:

„Detailed course on technical writing in a workplace context, which covers audience analysis, memo writing and internal communications, form letters, presentations and the use of visuals, process documentation, proposals, and writing in the Internet era.“

• Select the appropriate technical communications style for a given audience.
• Describe communication goals to readers in the workplace.
• Apply strategies for writing clear English.
• Utilize effective page layout and design.
• Explain how visuals aid understanding.
• Integrate effective planning and revision into technical communications.
• Differentiate among models for instruction, description, definition, and summary.

Full Syllabus online:

https://learn.saylor.org/mod/page/view.php?id=8713

• List of Soft skills developed: Communication
• List of digital skills developed:

Teaching-Learning methodology

xMOOC (videos, further readings, assessments, quizzes, transcripts, forum)

Assessment

Is there a final certification? free certificates of completion (no credit), college credit possible (Thomas Edison State University's TECEP exam, unknown fee)Learning outcomes:By exam at any time2 hours to complete the testTypically 50 questions (multiple choice) per examPassing score is 70%Unlimited attemptsWhen: at the end of a course