Technical Writing - Emergency Management Institute
Technical Writing - Emergency Management Institute
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 />
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