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Concepts of Technical
Writing
- Introduction to the
Writing Process
- Introduction to Technical
Writing
- DDLC
- Types of Technical Writing
- Procedural Writing
- Paragraph Writing
- Report Writing
- Writing for Electronic
Media
Note:
Students are
required to create a document on each type of
writing to complete the certification. |
Tools
- Advanced MS Word
- Adobe FrameMaker
- RoboHelp
- Webworks Publisher
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Associated Tools and Tips
- Brainstorming
- Resources for Technical
Writing
- Resume Writing
- Job opportunities
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Module 1: Concepts
of Technical Writing |
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S.No |
Topics to be
Covered |
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1 |
Introduction to
Writing |
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2 |
Writing Process |
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3 |
Techniques for the
Writing Process |
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4 |
Widely Accepted
Writing Process |
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5
a)
b)
c) |
Introduction to Technical Writing
What is Technical Writing
Why Technical Writing
Qualities of a Technical Writer |
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6
a)
b) |
Basics of Technical Writing
Various Kinds of Technical Document
Print and Electronic Media |
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7 |
DDLC – Document
Development Life Cycle |
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8 |
SDLC – Software
Development Life Cycle |
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9 |
Design Element s
and Formatting |
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10 |
Style Guides |
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11 |
CMM – Capability
Maturity Model for Software |
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12 |
Tips on Writing |
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13 |
Types of Writing
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14 |
More Grammar for
Technical Writers |
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15 |
Aids for Better
Writing |
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16 |
Editing and
Revision |
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17 |
Checklists |
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18 |
Proof reading |
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19 |
Accessibility |
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20 |
Technical Report
Writing |
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Module 2:
Technical Writing Tools |
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S.No |
Topics Covered |
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Adobe FrameMaker |
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1 |
Introduction To
FrameMaker |
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2 |
About Tags |
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3 |
Entering and
editing Text |
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4 |
Tables |
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5 |
Anchoring Frames |
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6 |
Graphics |
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7 |
Using Wildcards |
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8 |
Master Pages |
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9 |
Table of Contents |
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10 |
Books |
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10 A |
More About Books |
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11 |
Cross-references |
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12 |
Conditional Text |
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13 |
Converting Files to
FrameMaker |
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14 |
Single-sided and
Double-sided Documents |
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15 |
Single Sourcing An
Introduction |
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16 |
Working with Index
Entries |
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17 |
Online Documents |
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Advanced MS Word |
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RoboHelp |
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Webworks
Publisher |
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