Technical Writing

What you'll learn

The key areas this subject covers, mapped to the official curriculum.

• Analyze audience and purpose before writing
• Write clear, concise, well-organized technical documents
• Design documents and graphics that readers can scan
• Produce reports, proposals, and employment documents
• Present technical work and communicate ethically

Course units

The structured path through this subject.

1. 1

   What Is Technical Writing

   Definitions, characteristics, and types of technical documents.

   4 topics · 4 lessons available

2. 2

   Audience and Purpose

   Understanding readers, analyzing audiences, and defining purpose.

   4 topics · 4 lessons available

3. 3

   Writing Process

   Planning, researching, drafting, revising, and proofreading.

   4 topics · 4 lessons available

4. 4

   Brief Correspondence

   Emails, memos, letters, and brief workplace messages.

   3 topics · 3 lessons available

5. 5

   Document Design and Graphics

   Layout, typography, visuals, tables, and charts.

   4 topics · 4 lessons available

6. 6

   Writing for the Web

   Scanning behavior, web page structure, and accessibility.

   3 topics · 3 lessons available

7. 7

   Information Reports

   Purpose, types, and structure of information reports.

   3 topics · 3 lessons available

8. 8

   Employment Communication

   Resumes, cover letters, applications, and interviews.

   3 topics · 3 lessons available

9. 9

   Presentations

   Planning, slide design, and delivery of technical talks.

   3 topics · 3 lessons available

10. 10

    Recommendation Reports

    Structure, writing, and implementation of recommendations.

    3 topics · 3 lessons available

11. 11

    Proposals

    Proposal types, structure, and persuasive writing.

    4 topics · 4 lessons available

12. 12

    Ethics in the Workplace

    Ethical principles, dilemmas, and academic integrity.

    3 topics · 3 lessons available