Assignment #1
Proofread and complete your manual that includes the following items:
- Table of contents
- Headers and footers that include page numbers, copyright information, and other necessary information
- Headings
- Appropriate font
- Written instructions for accessing, navigating, and using the selected tool or procedure
- Visual elements such as images and screenshots
- Effective page layout, including use of white space, color, and proper font
- Terminology definitions for any symbols or diagrams used
- References to source material, if needed
- Any other necessary information to help the user navigate the manual
Submit your manual to your instructor as a Microsoft® Word document.
Assignment #2
Return to the website for the Society for Technical Communicationand research the jobs associated with the technical communication field.
Select one job or career field for further research.
Write a 200- to 350-word summary describing your selected job’s or career field’s educational requirements; types of programs or software knowledge needed; and the required professional experience.
Describe, in your summary, an action plan for acquiring more skills to add to your qualifications in the future.
http://www.stc.org/
Assignment #3
Discuss, with your partner, what you think are the three most important best practices for a technical writer.
Submit a summary of your discussion to your instructor.
