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After completing this course, you’ll be able to do the following:

• Describe what technical writers do and what skills they need
• Define types of technical documentation
• Identify document parts and elements and how to use them to structure your document for clarity and flow
• Describe and practice using the tools of the trade, such as style guides and templates
• Write clear and concise online and print documents
• Describe the different types of edits and style guides, practice editing and create your own personal editing style guide

• Prepare to spend 6–10 hours per week on coursework
• Expect reading and other assignments on a weekly basis
• Plan to access the course at least once every few days to keep up with your work and group assignments

No textbook is required. We will provide all course materials online.

Recommended reading:

The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition. University of Chicago Press, 2017. ISBN 978-0226287058

Note: Courses use the  from the Chicago/Turabian (17th ed.) citation guide.

Once you begin the course you’ll be sent ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV library access information for this text. Alternatively, you may wish to access a 30-day .

This course requires:

• Microsoft Word or other word processing software that can create PDF files
• High-speed internet access
  

To get the most from this course, you should be comfortable with the following MS Word and/or Google Docs functions:

• Using  
• Working with 
•  and 
• Inserting a , 
  
•  within a document
• Sharing