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About the Course

Technical Writing seamlessly blends the art of communication with the nuances of technology. Tailored for a diverse audience, including writers, communicators, engineers, and IT professionals, this course serves as a beacon, guiding participants toward the creation of effective technical documents tailored to specialized audiences. Starting with the fundamentals of technical writing, participants will delve into its history, discern its unique features, and grasp the core elements. This segment emphasizes audience-centric content, the journey from planning to publishing, and the importance of continuous feedback. Transitioning to design principles and tools, the course sharpens participants' skills in document aesthetics from typography to layouts. They'll also explore essential modern tools, including advanced word processors and collaboration platforms like GitHub. The next phase introduces a range of technical documents, from user manuals to API documentation, emphasizing the ethical responsibilities of writers. It underscores creating accessible, globally resonant content with cultural sensitivity and localization insights. Concluding with advanced topics and career advancement, participants will tackle complex documentation challenges, embrace multimedia elements, and explore writing for platforms like VR and AR. This segment also preps participants to build a strong technical writing portfolio and foster professional networks. By the course's end, participants will emerge as proficient technical writers, skilled in varied writing forms, contemporary tools, and ethical documentation, ready to showcase their expertise and embark on a rewarding career journey. This is a beginner to advance level of course, intended for learners with a background in Computer Science and Technology and professionals looking to upgrade their skills in Technical Writing....

Top reviews

HM

May 22, 2024

Loved this course so much! Opened my mind a lot of new things I had no idea about. I also enjoyed the further readings, they were more in-depth and were great reads overall.

JA

Apr 10, 2024

The speaker is very well versed with the topic and uses plain and understandable language whilst not sacrificing the quality of the content.

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By Sofia S

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Sep 26, 2024

A technical writing course should include writing assignments... but aside from that, the information in the course is redundant and repetitive, and the external sources provided don't always link to an actual article to read. Additionally, sources that do have direct links are often to blog posts or other unverified sources. I will not be taking another Coursera course, and wish I could get my money back for this.

By Kidmin B

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Oct 25, 2024

Occasionally informative, though basic concepts were often over-emphasized and repeated, despite more important information missing context. I also wish they provided technical writing exercises and prompts to help us actually apply the information taught.

By Andrew K M

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Oct 25, 2024

Instructor isn't a technical writer. Content is vague and could apply to almost any kind of writing. Zero specific insights into technical writing. Zero hard examples of technical writing. Probably the whole thing was written by ChatGPT.