Course Description
This course explores strategies for capturing the attention of busy readers by making technical content simple to navigate and easy to read.
Who Should Attend
- Anyone who creates reports in a technical context
- engineers
- project managers
- technical team leads
- technical consultants
- government employees.
Course Outline
- Weekly: complete a variety of interactive online learning activities, including a writing activity and twice during the course live coaching sessions.
What You Will Learn
- Adapt content to readers’ needs, interests, and values
- Craft a focused key message
- Design an easy-to-navigate reporting architecture
- Shape ideas and information into cohesive units of meaning
- Avoid common causes of wordiness
Notes
This course is offered in collaboration with Smartfirm and is hosted on their learning management system. While the course is primarily self-paced, it includes two mandatory live virtual coaching sessions, scheduled on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. AT via TEAMS (unless a change is indicated by the instructor). As an instructor-led course, participants will have access to guidance and support from the instructor throughout the duration of their studies. All course requirements must be completed by the designated end date. Attendance at synchronous sessions is compulsory, and in the event of illness or other extenuating circumstances, participants are required to notify the instructor.
By enrolling in this course, you will be automatically enrolled in the Certificate in Technical Writing.
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Certificate in Technical Writing : Elective courses (3)