Editing for the Technical Professions

Reference

Coggin, William O.

Porter, Lynnette R.

Words, Language & Grammar

Allyn&Bacon

A comprehensive guide to planning, conducting, analyzing, and reporting research for technical communication. 
From tried-and-true interviewing methods to the latest electronic research techniques, technical communication experts Lynnette Porter and William Coggin cover all the bases in this comprehensive guide to planning, conducting, analyzing, and documenting research for technical communication projects. Although it is geared mainly for technical communicators, the methods it outlines are valid for virtually anyone who needs to gather information and render it into a useful form. Whether you are responsible for creating documentation for a new hardware or software product, designing a user interface, testing usability, conducting field research, or even writing a master's or doctoral thesis, Research Strategies in Technical Communication provides you with a wealth of crucial, practical information on: <ul>
<li>Conducting interviews and gathering information from technical personnel</li> <li>Computerized research—including information-retrieval devices, usability testing, and the latest on e-mail, the Internet, gophers, online libraries, and other electronic information sources</li> <li>Creating a documentation plan and documenting research</li> <li>Writing results for publication—including information on writing prospectuses, abstracts, bibliographies, and letters of inquiry</li> <li>Submitting research for publication</li> <li>Research funding strategies—including an extensive list of funding sources</li> <li>And much more</li> </ul>
Research Strategies in Technical Communication is a vital resource for technical writers, editors, researchers, user interface designers, usability engineers, business and financial researchers, and researchers in the hard and social sciences.

Research Strategies in Technical Communication (Wiley Technical Communication Library)

Coggin, William

Computers & Technology

John Wiley&Sons, Inc.

This acts as a guidebook for teachers and administrators as they look for support with their online education programs. It offers teaching suggestions for everything from course development to time management and community building. The book is designed to provide information to help teachers work more effectively with online tools, develop course materials for existing online courses, work with the internet as a medium of education and complete daily activities - such as evaluating assignments, lecturing and communicating with students more easily. Administrators are also given support in their efforts to recruit, train, and retain online teachers, allocate resources for online education and evaluate online materials for promotion and tenure.

Developing an Online Educational Curriculum: Technologies and Techniques

Software

Information Science Pub

Developing an Online Curriculum: Technologies and Techniques

Science & Math

Technology

Information Science Publishing

Guide offers teaching suggestions to give teachers support and direction for successful online teaching experiences. Covers course development, time management, and community building. Softcover, hardcover available. DLC: Instructional systems--Design.

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

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