Technical Communication, 8th Canadian Edition By John M. Lannon, Laura J. Gurak, Don Klepp, Shannon Kelly
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Technical Communication, 8th Canadian Edition by John M. Lannon, Laura J. Gurak, Don Klepp, and Shannon Kelly provides comprehensive coverage of professional writing, workplace research, and document design structured for Canadian students and professionals. [1]
The topics covered in the textbook are divided into foundational communication concepts, research methodologies, design strategies, and specific workplace genres. [1, 2]
Foundations of Workplace Communication
  • Introduction to Technical Communications: Defining the scope and objectives of technical writing in modern industries.
  • Preparing to Write: Strategies for analyzing specific audiences and defining clear communication purposes.
  • Writing Efficiently: Techniques for drafting concise, direct, and accessible professional content.
  • Collaborating at Work: Frameworks for managing collaborative writing, peer reviews, and team communication.
  • Writing Persuasively: Structuring arguments to influence decision-makers and organizational stakeholders.
  • Writing Ethically: Navigating ethical dilemmas, legal responsibilities, and intellectual property in technical contexts. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
The Research Process
  • Gathering Information: Methods for conducting primary and secondary research.
  • Recording and Reviewing Research Findings: Critically evaluating source data and tracking data points.
  • Documenting Research Findings: Properly attributing sources using standard referencing styles (such as APA, MLA, and CSE).
  • Summarizing Information: Distilling complex technical research into high-level summaries. [1, 2]
Document Design and Organization
  • Organizing for Readers: Structuring information logically using patterns like problem-solution or chronological order.
  • Designing Visuals: Creating effective graphs, charts, tables, and illustrations to supplement text.
  • Designing Pages and Documents: Leveraging layout principles, typography, and white space to maximize readability. [1, 2, 3]
Specific Technical Documents and Media
  • Definitions: Crafting technical definitions for diverse audience expertise levels.
  • Descriptions and Specifications: Detailing technical products, material requirements, and physical properties.
  • Process Analyses, Instructions, and Procedures: Writing clear, step-by-step guidelines for users.
  • Manuals and Usability Testing: Creating comprehensive guides and evaluating user experiences.
  • Proposals: Drafting persuasive internal and external business pitches.
  • Formal Analytical Reports: Completing evidence-based corporate and technical reports.
  • Adding Document Supplements: Designing glossaries, appendices, and tables of contents.
  • Short Reports: Structuring routine progress, incident, and recommendation documents.
  • Workplace Correspondence: Crafting professional letters and standard memos.
  • Job-search Communications: Designing targeted resumes, cover letters, and professional portfolios.
  • Oral Presentations: Planning and delivering spoken reports using presentation software.
  • Using Online Media: Navigating digital communications, emails, and online professional spaces. [1, 2, 3, 4]

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Collaborating at Work: Frameworks for managing collaborative writing Crafting technical definitions for diverse audience expertise levels. Descriptions and Specifications: Detailing technical products Document Design and Organization Documenting Research Findings Formal Analytical Reports Foundations of Workplace Communication Introduction to Technical Communications Manuals and Usability Testing Organizing for Readers Designing Visuals and Pages and Documents Preparing to Write: Strategies for analyzing specific audiences Process Analyses Instructions and Procedures Proposals: Drafting persuasive internal and external business pitches. Recording and Reviewing Research Findings Specific Technical Documents and Media The Research Process Gathering Information primary and secondary research. Using Online Media: Navigating digital communications Writing Efficiently: Techniques for drafting concise Writing Ethically: Navigating ethical dilemmas Writing Persuasively: Structuring arguments to influence decision
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