During today’s class, exchange your instruction manual (printed or online) with one other person in class for a round of user experience (UX) testing. Carefully read over the instruction or training manual that you receive. Write a memo addressed to the designer of the manual that is at least 500 words long. Your memo should […]
You should have your general list of instructions with you in class today. Now, considering the balance of showing and telling. I want you to write a memo that states your plan of action to create your instruction manual. Its introduction should state what exactly–use precise language–you are creating instructions to do. In the next […]
Individually, you will write a 1500-2000-word instructional or training manual that demonstrates: 1. ability to explain a task/process in clear, concise language. 2. selection and definition of appropriate terminology and concepts. 3. awareness of the intended user/audience. 4. knowledge of instructional manual format. All diagrams, illustrations, or photos must be created by the student and […]
Download a copy of the syllabus from here (ellis-jason-2016-fall-eng2575-syllabus), or read below. Technical Writing ENG2575, E274 Th 6:00PM-8:30PM N601B Professor Ellis Office/Hours: Namm N520, Th 3:00PM-5:00PM or by appointment. jellis@citytech.cuny.edu http://dynamicsubspace.net Course Description Technical Writing is about managing complexity. It is about providing the right information, in the right way, for the […]
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