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What is Technical Communication?
The exchange of information that helps people interact with technologyAlso Advance Workplace Goals Solve Complex Problems
Who creates it?Who doesnt?ConsumersProducers Professionals Non professionalsex: Nurses, Engineers, Office workers, etc.
ITS EVERYWHERE AROUND YOU
PEOPLE USE IT EVERY DAY
ItsTechnical communication!!!
Are YOUEager tolearn more about TechnicalWriting &Communication? Tomas Pirir & Christian VillaWhat are some of the main features?1. Focus~Reader Writer
User centered documents Put yourself in the readers shoes
2. Design~ Efficient & Accessible
3. Style~ Clear & Relevant
4. Persuasive ~ Ethical & Research Based
What is the purpose of this type of writing?
Inform~ Clear & Concise Info~ Anticipate & Answer Questions
Instruct~ Help to understand and/or use
Persuade~ Influence peoples thinking~ Encourage others to take action
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Forms of Technical Communication Memo Letter (Most personal) Instructions Procedures - Organizational Manuals
ImplicationsGlobal All people use these forms in most/all cultures
Collaborative Teams > Individual Requires clear communication, structure & strong cooperation
Digital Technology facilitated exchanges (email, phone, etc)