Hey associates, this lecture is an introduction to presenting instructions and various command-focused documents in technical writing. It is those step-by-step explanations of how to do things with strong, commanding verbs: assemble, operate, repair. Today's content focuses on building more useful, useable, and enjoyable commands and instructions for your readers to accomplish the tasks.

Transcript Chapter

Hey associates, this lecture is about technical graphics used in professional, business, and technical documents.

The lecture has three sections:

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Notetaking Guide: Slide Deck

Hey associates, this lecture introduces structure and editing for technical documents, especially when you need to describe content to specific audiences…which is our “thing” in technical, business, and end-user communication.

Read the transcript as a book chapter.

Notetaking Guide: Slide Deck

Hey associates, this lecture is about technical writing and presentation as a form of communication. It is an overview of our field, and this class, focused on STEM, professional, and business writing contexts.

The lecture has three sections:

Follow the notetaking guide

Read the Transcript/Textbook Chapter

This month, we took a summer break! We will return with a full interview at the end of August. Enjoy the rest of the summer, prepare for Fall, and stay inspired in higher ed.

Transcript:

This is the biggest project of the semester and may take 10-15 active hours over the project cycle. You must conduct research, analyze sources, and write ~3,000 words of content (about 10-20 single-spaced pages total).

Requirements List: Imagine you work for a think tank in your field (a collection of thought leaders and researchers tasked with solving problems). You are focused on comparing solutions to an issue with sustainability, equity, or economic impacts. You’ve found the leading TWO solutions and are researching the best option given the current technological, social, and economic climate. 

You need to conduct primary (you generate data) and secondary research to directly compare the solutions on 3 standards (think effectiveness, costs, logistics, social perceptions, acceptability, etc.). You then write a formal recommendation report that details the results of your research, targeted toward decision-makers on the topic. You write a cover letter addressed to that stakeholder.

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Follow along with all the assignment details in Canvas while listening to this episode. I talk through the timeline, milestones, requirements, and group project grading.