ENGL 2010 - Technical Writing

This course applies the principles of writing in a technical/industrial/scientific context. Students concentrate on the vocabulary and technical aspects related to their specific fields of study or interest. The course stresses writing, research methods, documentation and oral communication.
Date:
2014-06-02
Primary Material Type:
Online Course Module
Institution:
Northern Wyoming Community College
Project Name:
Wyoming Community College Coalition: Preparing Supervisors, Managers, and Entrepreneurs Today for Tomorrow's Economy
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 1
Subjects:
Softmore Technical Writing

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
Cloud Peak Energy
Industry Sector:
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction -- Mining (except Oil and Gas) -- Coal Mining (2121)
Occupation:
Management Occupations -- General and Operations Managers (11-1021)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Natural Resources and Conservation (03)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 2nd Year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
3 hours
Language:
English (United States)
Interactivity Type:
Active - requires user to respond to prompts, questions, etc.
Quality Note:
This course applies the principles of writing in a technical/industrial/scientific context. Students concentrate on the vocabulary and technical aspects related to their specific fields of study or interest. The course stresses writing, research methods, documentation and oral communication.
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Consultations during development of instructional materials
  • Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials
  • Conducting an evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Custom Quality Rubric
  • Expertise of Project's Instructional Designers
Course Note:
ENGL 2010 - Technical Writing

Accessibility

Accessibility Features:
  • Text Adjust - Compatible
  • Text Adjustment - Adjust Font and Colors
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
  • Reading Layout - Page numbers match printed material
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
  • Reading Order - Digital resource layout
  • Structural Markup - Navigation Text
  • Structural Markup - Lists
  • Structural Markup - eReader application
  • Table Markup
  • Hyperlinks Rendered As Active
  • Colors Compatible With Assistive Technology
  • Contrast Ratio of at Least 4.5:1.
  • Language - Markup
  • Language - Passage Markup
  • Non-Decorative Images Have Alt Text
  • Decorative Images Marked With Null Alt Text
  • Complex Images, Charts, and Graphs Have Text Descriptions
  • Audio/Video Delivered Via Media Player
  • Non Flickering Content
  • Interactive - Keyboard
  • Interactive - Markup
  • Interactive - Text prompts

Copyright / Licensing

Copyright Owner:
Susan Grant
Primary License:
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.