Technical Communications Course

Tripp, Jennifer

This course is designed to prepare students to communicate clearly and effectively in multiple forms within a technical workplace environment. It also addresses report writing; collaboration with others; presentation of oral reports and writing of technical information. The content package contains a course syllabus, a complete Blackboard LMS extract, an IMSCC (Common Cartridge) extract, and copies of the quality notes. Please note that all course materials and content are provided in the IMS Common Cartridge (IMSCC) format. The content can be accessed by opening the IMSCC file using your organization's Learning Management System application (these include Blackboard, D2L, Canvas etc.). Additional information about accessing Common Cartridge files can be found on the IMS Global Web site: http://www.imsglobal.org/cc. Future plans for the Skills Commons Web site include a feature that will allow users to view and download course content that is provided in the IMSCC format.

	NCC Technical Communications Complete Product Package (116 MB)
	Syllabus of Technical Communications Course (78 KB)

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Date:: 2016
Primary Material Type:: Hybrid/Blended Course
Other Material Types:: Assignment, Drill and Practice, Online Course, Online Course Module, Presentation, Quiz/Test, Syllabus, Workshop and Training Material
Institution:: Nashua Community College
Project Name:: Advanced Manufacturing by Innovation and Design
Funding Source:: TAACCCT Round 3
Subjects:: communications, technical writing, collaboration, report writing, memos, emails, grammar, presentation, essay

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:: This course was developed because of industry partners consensus that these skills needed to be incorporated into our certificate programs.
Industry Sector:: Manufacturing -- Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing -- Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing (3327); Manufacturing -- Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing -- Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3329)
Occupation:: All Occupations (00-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:: Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (09)
Credit Type:: Credit
Credential Type:: None
Educational Level of Materials:: 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:: One Semester
Language:: English (United States)
Interactivity Type:: Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality Rubric:: Other
Quality Note:: This product was reviewed in accordance with ETA's Quality Note Template criteria.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:: Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials

Conducting an evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report

SME Quality Report is posted in Skills Commons

Other
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:: Custom Quality Rubric

Other Rubric
Course Note:: This course is designed to meet the needs of the students participating in the Machine Tool Technology and Precision Manufacturing program.