Technical Communication Process and Product
Technical Communication Process and Product
Discussion
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Supporting Activity: Technical Communication Process and Product
Write a 100- to 200-word short-answer response to the following:
Class: So if someone asked about an element of your career, what would you tell them? How would you begin your explanation; with background information, or would you define technical terms first? Would you explain the basic concepts, and build to more complex concepts? What approach would you take in translating your knowledge into relatable information?
Discussion
2. Supporting Activity: Technical Communication Process and Product
Write a 100- to 200-word short-answer response to the following:
Class: have you read/heard jargon or technical terms that were not explained? Was this a frustrating experience? How did you find the information?
Discussion
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Supporting Activity: Technical Communication Process and Product
Write a 100- to 200-word short-answer response to the following:
Communication needs to be clear, concise and direct, and these are skills that are imperative to technical communication. These principals are used in all professional settings, which is one of the reasons why technical communication skills are essential to professional development. In any professional setting, we must be clear with our words and direct with our instructions.
In professional settings, if our words are not clear, reports could be misinterpreted, data could be poorly translated, and information could be lost. One of the reasons that technical writing has become so prevalent in professional settings is because it is designed to be direct and clear. Creative writing has its place, but in professional settings, ‘word economy’ is vital.
Class: have you written workplace communications; what was essential to the document?
APA format requires a concluding paragraph which sums up the wholepaper.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
