Is Humor too Humiliating for Technical Writing?
(Excerpts) Humor as a part of tone is relevant to how technical writers project their information to their intended audiences. Many technical writers and editors of technical writing believe humor to be an inappropriate expression in most forms of technical documents. Other writers and scientists have linked humor to human health and believe humor to…
Read MoreSouthern Polytechnic State University offers Advanced Certificate in Content Development
Go beyond the basics to strengthen your knowledge and skills in critical and rapidly changing areas of content development for any medium. Required courses include Writing Across Media, Information Architecture, Website Design, and International Technical Communication. In addition, choose two more courses from among those offered online every semester. English, Technical Communication and Media Arts…
Read MoreDrexel University Offers Master of Science Program in (Technical) Communication
Drexel University’s Master of Science in Communication prepares students for careers in a wide range of professional activities. The program specializes in three areas: technical communication, science communication, and public communication. Technical communication is for those seeking employment as technical writers, computer documentation specialists, and training specialists. Science communication has much to offer those who…
Read MoreMake Sure your Images Broadcast the Right Message about you & your business
A web site must reflect the correct image about you and your business with its design, color pallet, content, and also the IMAGES used. Sometimes I’m surprised how careless some web site owners are in the message they are broadcasting with the images they choose. Here is the web site of a writing service. I…
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