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Technical Writing - Emergency Management Institute

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COURSE OVERVIEW<br />

<strong>Technical</strong> writing encompasses the processes and techniques used to produce<br />

manuals and other supporting documents to communicate complex and technical<br />

information more easily. The processes including developing methods to<br />

develop, gather, and disseminate technical information among customers,<br />

designers, and manufacturers.<br />

<strong>Technical</strong> writing is an essential skill of the training professional, as it forms the<br />

basis of producing curriculum materials used to train and educate students.<br />

Poor curriculum materials result in courses and training programs that cannot<br />

meet organizational goals and learning objectives.<br />

This course provides an overview of technical writing processes and products.<br />

Key topics in this course include prewriting, drafting, revising, editing and<br />

proofreading, and publishing, as well as copyright requirements, organization of<br />

information, and use of photographs, graphics, and charts.<br />

IS-613 <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Writing</strong> Page 1.0

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