QUALITIES OF TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION

QUALITIES OF TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION

Purpose:  Students will use critical thinking to analyze professional websites.

Writing Assignment

Select two websites of your choice and write a comparison of how successfully each one is designed.  Consider Richard Johnson-Sheehan’s “Six Qualities of Technical Communication” which are, 1- interactive and adaptable.  2- reader centered.  3- relise on teamwork.  4- visuals.  5-ethical, legal and political dimensions.  6-international and cross cultural.

and test to see how well the sites use these attributes.

Target Audience:       undergraduates

Format:                         typed, double-spaced essay, Times New Roman, 12-point font

Length:                         three pages

APA format

Submit your digital first draft online through Canvas by 11:59 p.m. on September 1st.

Resource:  Richard Johnson-Sheehan, Technical Communication Strategies for Today, Chapter 1.

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A handful of current websites is created for technical and professional communication purposes with the clear depiction on how visual communication is framed…

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