WRIT271: Technical Writing

Books

Current Textbook(s):

• Technical Communication by Mike Markel, 9th edition This text is required for the course
• Document-Based Cases for Technical Communication by Roger Munger This text is required for the course

Other Books I Like:

• Technical Editing: The Practical Guide for Editors and Writers by Judith Tarutz

Audience Analysis

• Harvard Business Review – The Conversation: Three Tips for Curating Your Audience

Document Types

Report Writing

• NASA Technical Report Writing Guide

Microsoft Tutorials

Microsoft Word 2007

• Track Changes, Revisions, Comments
• Formatting Documents
• Bullets, Lists, and Numbers
• Header and Footer Basics
• Tables

Microsoft Excel 2007

• Charts I

Oral Presentations

Tips and Tricks

• Guy Kawasaki – 10-20-30 Rule for Presentations (video)
• Guy Kawasaki – How to Change the World: The 10-20-30 Rule for PowerPoint (blog post)
• How to Present Like Steve Jobs (video)
• Alexei Kapterev: Death by PowerPoint (and how to fight it)
• WebWorkerDaily – Sandwich Pause Trick When Speaking to Real People