The Language Of Technical Communication

Author : Ray Gallon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-12
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1937434486

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The Language of Technical Communication by Ray Gallon Pdf

"The Language of Technical Communication" has a dual objective: to define the terms that form the core of technical communication as it is practiced today, while predicting where the field will go in the future. The choice of terms defined in this book followed two overarching principles: include all aspects of the discipline of technical communication, not just technical writing, and select terms that will be relevant into the foreseeable future. "The Language of Technical Communication" is a collaborative effort with fifty-two expert contributors, all known for their depth of knowledge. You will probably recognize many of their names, and you will probably want to learn more about the ones who are new to you. Each contributed term has a concise definition, an importance statement, and an essay that describes why technical communicators need to know that term. You will find well understood terms, such as content reuse and minimalist design, alongside new terms, such as the Internet of Things and augmented reality. They span the depth and breadth, as well as the past and future, of technical communication.

Author : Ray Gallon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1937434494

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The Language of Technical Communication by Ray Gallon Pdf

Author : Jordon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1550822772

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Language of Technical Communication by Jordon Pdf

Author : Heather Graves,Roger Graves
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781770483385

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A Strategic Guide to Technical Communication - Second Edition (US) by Heather Graves,Roger Graves Pdf

A Strategic Guide to Technical Communication incorporates useful and specific strategies for writers, to enable them to create aesthetically appealing and usable technical documentation. These strategies have been developed and tested on a thousand students from a number of different disciplines over twelve years and three institutions. The second edition adds a chapter on business communication, reworks the discussion on technical style, and expands the information on visual communication and ethics into free-standing chapters. The text is accompanied by a passcode-protected website containing materials for instructors (PowerPoint lectures, lesson plans, sample student work, and helpful links).

Author : Carol Siri Johnson,Charles H. Sides
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781351841177

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The Language of Work by Carol Siri Johnson,Charles H. Sides Pdf

Lukens Steel was an extraordinary business that spanned two centuries of American history. The firm rolled the first boiler plate in 1818 and operated the largest rolling mills in America in 1890, 1903, and 1918, Later it worked on the Manhattan Project and built the steel beams for the base of the World Trade Center. The company stayed in the family for 188 years, and they kept the majority of their business papers."The Language of Work" traces the evolution of written forms of communication at Lukens Steel from 1810 to 1925. As standards for iron and steel emerged and industrial processes became more complex, foremen, mechanics, and managers began to use drawing and writing to solve problems, transfer ideas, and develop new technology. This shift in communication methods - from 'prediscursive' (oral) communication to 'chirographic' (written) communication - occurred as technology became more complex and knowledge had to span space and time.This richly illustrated volume begins with a theoretical overview linking technical communication to literature and describing the historical context. The analysis is separated into four time periods: 1810 to 1870, when little writing was used; 1870-1900, when Lukens Steel began to use record keeping to track product from furnace, through production, to the shipping dock; 1900-1915, when written and drawn communication spread throughout the plant and literacy became more common on the factory floor; and 1915-1925, when stenographer typists took over the majority of the written work. Over time, writing - and literacy - became an essential part of the industrial process.

Author : Brenda R. Sims
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 724 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2002-09-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : PSU:000051136949

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Technical Communication for Readers and Writers by Brenda R. Sims Pdf

Sims' Technical Communication for Readers and Writers, Second Edition, guides students in planning, writing, and designing effective documents to meet the needs of users and readers. Thoroughly revised, expanded, and redesigned in full color, this edition gives students the tools they need to create appropriate technical documents for a multitude of writing situations and audiences. The text takes a process approach rather than the model-based approach of older tech writing texts.

Author : Michael P. Jordan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1996-08-01
Category : Technical writing
ISBN : 1550821814

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The Language of Technical Communication by Michael P. Jordan Pdf

Author : Charles Cowan
Publisher : Institute of Scientific and Technical Company
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Computers
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131727633

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XML in Technical Communication by Charles Cowan Pdf

In recent years Extensible Markup Language (XML) has had a major impact on software development and data interchange and has begun to have a similar effect in technical communication. This resource fills an important gap in the market by providing a broad introduction to XML and its role in technical communication.

Author : Shalini Verma
Publisher : Vikas Publishing House
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789325990180

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Technical Communication for Engineers by Shalini Verma Pdf

Technical Communication for Engineers has been written for undergraduate students of all engineering disciplines. It provides a well-researched content meticulously developed to help them become strategic assets to their organizations and have a successful career. The book covers the entire spectrum of learning required by a technical professional to effectively communicate the technicalities of his subject to other technocrats or to a non-technical person at their proper levels. It is unique inasmuch as it provides some thoughtful pedagogical tools that help the students attain proficiency in all the modes of communication. Key Features • Marginalia, which are spread throughout the book to clarify and highlight the key points. • Tech Talk passages, which throw light on the latest advancements in communication technology and their innovative use • Application-based Exercise, which encourages the readers to apply the concepts learnt to real-life situation • Language-based Exercise (Grammar & Vocabulary) to help readers assess their language competency • Ethical Dilemma, which poses a complex hypothetical situation of mental conflict on choosing between difficult moral imperatives • Experiential Learning-based Exercise (Project Work) devised to help learner ';feel' or ';experience' the concepts and theories learnt and thereby gain hands-on experience

Author : Elizabeth Tebeaux,Sam Dragga
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0197539211

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The Essentials of Technical Communication by Elizabeth Tebeaux,Sam Dragga Pdf

In today's complex workplace, no one wants to read what you write. The Essentials of Technical Communication, Fifth Edition, was developed with this principle in mind. The respected author team continues to provide students with accessible and comprehensive instructions for planning, drafting, and revising technical documents that are clear and concise. Divided into two flexible parts--Principles and Applications--the text lays a strong foundation in the rhetoric principles before examining the principle types of workplace documents with checklists for use in preparing them.

Author : Michael J. Klein
Publisher : CSU Open Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Communication of technical information
ISBN : 1646421892

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Effective Teaching of Technical Communication by Michael J. Klein Pdf

"Effective Teaching of Technical Communication broadens our understanding of current effective teaching and pedagogical methods by facilitating a discussion of important and innovative theories, concepts, and practices related to the teaching of technical communication"--

Author : Shannon Kelley
Publisher : Chemeketa Press
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781943536962

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Practical Models for Technical Communication by Shannon Kelley Pdf

Practical Models of Technical Communication is a college-level textbook for technical writers and communicators. Written in plain and accessible language, this textbook is designed to provide students with solid tools, useful models, interesting scenarios, and a vocabulary of technical terms that will allow them to communicate effectively as part of a fast-paced, global workforce. Its approachable, real-world examples and detailed visuals guide students in creating multimodal, technical documents that reach a broad audience. This book explores the fundamentals of technical communication, expanding on the following topics: • Writing and organizing an array of technical documents such as definitions, descriptions, instructions, procedures, proposals, and reports • Embracing ethical communication visually and in writing • Designing documents for readability, emphasis, and organization • Increasing rhetorical awareness of multimodality in all types of communication • Researching and documenting source material effectively • Crafting successful job materials for entering the workforce • Communicating professionally within various work environments • Navigating the changing needs of audiences that technical writers meet along the way

Author : Yvonne Cleary
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000407389

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The Profession and Practice of Technical Communication by Yvonne Cleary Pdf

Practical, research-based overview of careers in technical communication featuring narratives from working professionals in a range of careers and international contexts Technical communication is a diverse, growing, and rapidly changing field, and an up-to-date guide to careers will be useful for students and junior professionals in the US and Europe Competing books on technical communication careers are outdated and do not include non-US contexts; this book contains current research and practitioner narratives that most closely examine careers as they operate today

Author : Barry Thatcher,Carlos Evia
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781351842372

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Outsourcing Technical Communication by Barry Thatcher,Carlos Evia Pdf

This book examines the impact of outsourcing on the field of technical communication. Aided by new technologies and driven by global market structures, technical communication products that were once developed in the United States or Western Europe are now being developed in Asia, Eastern Europe, and other parts of the world. If technical communication follows other fields, such as information technologies, electronics manufacturing, and even textiles, this 'outsourcing' of technical communication products and jobs will surely influence our profession-but how? What kinds of jobs will remain in the United States? Which jobs are more efficiently handled outside the United States? How can U.S. technical communicators develop a 'comparative advantage' in the global economy? How can collaboration and joint development of information products be managed? What are the ethical, cultural, social, and economic dilemmas created by outsourcing?This collection is designed as a theory/practice book that addresses the needs of graduate students, faculty, and technical communicators who want to teach, practice, or conduct research in this area. It addresses technical communications and outsourcing in six different parts of the world, including the United States. It also explores issues of curriculum, project management, legal considerations, and intercultural communication problems.This title is suitable for: Technical communication professionals in academia and industry; managers, researchers, and teachers of documentation projects who are involved in offshore outsourcing situations and need to find best practices, strategies, or recommendations for being successful; technical writers (freelancers and corporate employees) working with international partners interested in how outsourcing can affect the future of their profession; non-U.S. writers working in outsourcing projects looking to perform satisfactorily in their jobs; undergraduate and graduate professors in universities and community colleges teaching courses in publications management, information design, international communication, and technical writing, and students enrolled in those courses; teachers and students in rhetorical theory and professional communication pedagogy courses; ESL (English as a second language) and ESP (English for specific purposes) readers.

Author : M. Jimmie Killingsworth,Michael K Gilbertson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-20
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781351841740

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Signs, Genres, and Communities in Technical Communication by M. Jimmie Killingsworth,Michael K Gilbertson Pdf

This important new text invites readers to step back from their busy professional lives and look at technical communication philosophically, to ask fundamental questions such as what does it mean to communicate? and how do language and graphics - the ""signs"" or ""tools"" of the technical communicator - relate to action in a technological world? Through this excursion in the theory of technical discourse, you will discover a fresh approach to reports, manuals, and proposals produced and consumed daily in business, government, and research organizations around the world. The authors examine familiar genres in two relatively new ways.