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TABLE OF CONTENTS Course Overview Unit 1: Course Introduction Course Overview …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1.0 Unit 1 Objectives ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1.1 Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………..................... 1.2 How to Complete This Course …………………………………………………………………............1.3 Unit 2: Research in Communications Unit 2 Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………..2.1 What is Technical Writing? …………………………………………………………………………………… 2.2 Use of Research and References …………………………………………………………………………. 2.3 Primary Sources……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2.6 Secondary Sources ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2.10 Redaction ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2.14 Knowledge Check……………………………………………………………………………………………………2.16 UNIT 3: Communications Considerations and Models Unit 3 Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………..3.1 Characteristics of Technical Communication……………………………………………………….. 3.2 Ethical Communication…………………………………………………………………………………………. 3.8 Impact of Cultural Preferences ……………………………………………………………………………. 3.10 Communication Models………………………………………………………………………………………… 3.12 Knowledge Check……………………………………………………………………………………………………3.15 Unit 4: The Technical Writing Process Unit 4 Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………..4.1 Stages of the Technical Writing Process………………………………………………………………. 4.2 Prewriting Stage……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4.2 Drafting Stage ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4.9 Revision Stage ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….4.11 Editing and Proofreading ………………………………………………………………………………………4.11 Publishing ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4.12 Knowledge Check……………………………………………………………………………………………………4.13 IS-613 Technical Writing Page i
TABLE OF CONTENTS Unit 5: Design and Strategy Unit 5 Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………..5.1 The Use of Information in Technical Writing ………………………………………………………. 5.2 Information Design ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5.5 Section 508 and Information Design ………………………………………………………………….. 5.9 Visual Features and Attributes…………………………………………………………………………….. 5.10 Tables for Organizing and Depicting Data ………………………………………………………….. 5.12 Styles Guides and Templates ………………………………………………………………………………. 5.14 Strategies for Effective Communication ……………………………………………………………… 5.16 Knowledge Check……………………………………………………………………………………………………5.19 Unit 6: Graphic Communications Unit 6 Objectives …………………………………………………………………………………………………..6.1 Graphic Communications …………………………………………………………………………………….. 6.2 Visual Features and Attributes ………………………………………………………………………………6.2 Chart Types and Purpose …………………………………………………………………………………….. 6.4 Illustrations and Photographs …………………………………………………………………………….. 6.15 Copyright Law ………………………………………………………………………………..................... 6.16 Knowledge Check……………………………………………………………………………………………………6.19 Unit 7: Course Summary and Final Exam Summary…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7.1 Course Exam……………………………………………………………………………………………………………7.3 Appendices Appendix A: Redaction Documents ………………………………………………………………….. A.1 Appendix B: Section 508 Standards Guide ………………………………………………………. B.1 IS-613 Technical Writing Page ii.0
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IS-613 Technical Writing Version 1.
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