Tech Comm & Multimedia Writing

1. Characteristics of Tech Comm

1.1. Rhetorical

1.2. Audience Centered

1.3. Technology Oriented

1.4. Ethical

1.5. Research Oriented

1.5.1. Professional

1.6. Visual

1.6.1. HTW: Visuals

1.7. Design Centered

1.8. Concise

2. Integrating visuals

3. Activities/Processes of Technical Writing

3.1. PSA

3.1.1. Plan

3.1.2. Research

3.1.3. Draft

3.1.4. Review

3.1.5. Distribute

3.2. Planning

3.3. Research

3.4. Organizing

3.5. Drafting

3.6. Designing

3.7. Rewriting

3.8. Editing

3.9. Testing

3.10. HTW: 5 Steps to Successful Writing (p. xv-xxii)

3.10.1. Preparation

3.10.2. Research

3.10.3. Organization

3.10.4. Writing

3.10.5. Revision