Technical writers help keep our technology-driven economy in motion. They provide clear explanations and precise detail about often-complicated subjects to help consumers understand and use products and services around us. 更具体地说, technical writers may prepare 操作手册, 操作指南, 文章, or 白皮书 and other documentation that explains technical information.
技术写作
COURSE: 技术写作 CERTIFICATE
Earn a Certificate in 技术写作 在线
As technology and innovations hubs grow across the country, so does the need for skilled technical writers. 更是如此, the ability to provide clear explanations about complex subjects is one of the most in-demand skill sets a communications professional can have today. This 100% online course will help you master technical writing and build a robust portfolio that showcases this highly marketable skill.
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Job Outlook for Technical Writers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that jobs for technical writers will grow 11% through 2026, 等于5,新增700个工作岗位.
While entry-level technical writers start out around $45,000元/年, the BLS reports that the median annual salary in this profession was $71,850.
类似的, 薪酬表估计为70美元,616 with the highest paying jobs located in San Francisco, 圣荷西, 和西雅图. The top earners in this profession take home up to $115,000 and upwards annually.
频繁的问题
What constitutes as techical writing?
According to the Society for Technical 沟通, technical communication is any form of messaging that:
- Provides information about complex or specialized topics
- Facilitates or assists communication that uses technology such as web pages, 图形, 或者电脑文件
- Provides instruction about anything, whether the topic is technical or not
What skills does a Technical Writer need?
To succeed as a technical writer, you will need advanced grammar skills, 研究方法与实践, a clear and informative writing style and the ability to create various technical documents including reports, 备忘录, 白皮书, 操作手册, 分析, 执行概要, 以及音频或视频脚本.
课程目标
Develop any type of communication used to explain complex technical processes. This includes 执行概要, reports, briefs, press releases, and emails. As long as a piece is designed to help others understand technical information, 需要一名技术作家. Our technical writing course will teach you how to:
- Develop effective research methods
- Consider the needs and abilities of the audience
- Know how to incorporate clarity and utility
- Create 备忘录, 分析, and reports
Prerequisites and Requirements
There are no specific prerequisites for taking this course.
课程:
- INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION -定义技术写作, the technical communication triangle and the seven principles of effective writing
- YOUR ROLE AS A TECHNICAL WRITER - Introduction to ethics and codes of conduct for technical writers
- 沟通三角 - Principles of communication, establishing common ground and the 沟通 Triangle
- TYPES OF TECHNICAL CORRESPONDENCE -写电子邮件, 备忘录, and letters; instructional writing and 备忘录; various reporting methods
- SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF GOOD WRITING - Techniques in grammar, structure and syntax; mechanical conventions of strong writing
- 写作是一个过程 - The stages of writing: prewriting, outline, rough draft, editing and revision
- 准备 - 应用ing the 沟通 Triangle to the prewriting process; analyzing the rhetorical situation
- 研究 - The research process; using primary and secondary data; documentation and plagiarism
- 组织 - Common organization and writing patterns; factors of the thesis and claims
- 草稿 - Writing the introduction, body and conclusion; voice and tone
- 修改与编辑 - The revision process and developing a revision statement; editing and self-check
- 结论 - Course Conclusion and summary of lessons
- 最后 - Final essay writing assignment
注册与入学
本课程100%在线. 随时开始.
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教练
林恩·阿特金森
林恩·阿特金森得了B.A. in English from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) in 1993 and an M.A. in English with an emphasis in rhetoric in 1996. 出版作家和编辑, including contributions to college textbooks, she considers her greatest accomplishment educating thousands of students at UTA, 德, 塔兰特县学院, 东南职业学院, 和珠穆朗玛峰学院. She has also been nominated for and awarded "Outstanding Teacher" at several of these institutions. Lynn has developed or co-developed several writing curriculums, 赢得写作比赛, 在10个国家进行了调查,000小时的辅导.
