Technical Communication Strategies for Today

by Richard Johnson-Sheehan

For introductory courses in Technical Communication.

All of the topics and genres students need—in fewer pages and at a significantly lower price

Students want their textbooks to cost less, and they want comprehensive topical coverage presented in a succinct and clear writing style. Technical Communication Strategies for Today offers both and speaks to today's students. Instructional narrative is “chunked,” so that portions of text are combined with graphics. The chunked presentation also integrates an awareness of how documents are read—often skimmed by readers seeking the information they need, and it models the way today’s technical documents should be designed.

 

The contemporary writing style is matched by an approach that accurately reflects the modern day computer-centered technical workplace: Technical Communication Strategies for Today presents computers as thinking tools that powerfully influence how we develop, produce, design, and deliver technical documents and presentations. 

MyTechCommLab is not included. Students, if MyTechCommLab is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN and course ID. MyTechCommLab should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. MyTechCommLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product designed to personalize learning and improve results. With a wide range of interactive, engaging, and assignable activities, students are encouraged to actively learn and retain tough course concepts.

Genres: Textbooks

528 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 15, 2010

Reviews

[Dallin Isom · Rating 2 out of 5]

Another book I had to read for class. This one is a real textbook though, so I didn't go through it word for word, but I did read parts of each chapter. As far as textbooks go, it wasn't horrible. The book uses all of the good technical communication practices that it contains, so it was actually really easy to read. But again, textbook. I can only give so many stars for a textbook.