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A Certificate Program for current tech writers, editors, and designers.
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| Schedule: | flexible | | Training Presented in: | English |
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Training Program Details
Certificate in Technical Writing For Current Technical Writers
Certificate in Technical Writing For Current Technical Writers
This Certificate Program has been designed for those who lack sufficient experience in the field or those who want to enhance existing careers in technical writing or move in a new direction within the corporate workplace.
The Certificate in Technical Writing program is Instructor-Led, meaning you learn from highly qualified industry and tech writing university faculty.
The Certificate for Current Technical Writers is specifically developed for those seeking some of the following:
- A valid Certificate for work they engage in the workplace.
- Further develop their technical language and communication skills.
- Improve and update their technical writing knowledge and skills.
- Preparation for teaching professional communication.
- Prepare and deliver training for their companies
- Advance into documentation management positions.
- Advance career objectives and increase salary in the workplace.
Frequently Asked Questions
What credits do you receive by completing this course?
These are CEU credits (Continuing Education Credit). They do not transfer to a "for-credit" institution. However, you can expect to take these online courses under stringent guidelines to gain a high quality educational and learning experience. Earning a valid Technical Writing Certificate will help you advance your career and increase your salary in the workplace.
Is any software to be installed or needed for this course?
There is no software to be installed.
Do I need to submit a transcript to enroll in the Certificate Program?
No, you do not.
What happens once I register?
Once you register e-mail notification will be sent to your instructor and also to you. Course of study begins shortly thereafter.
How much time should I devote to study, assignments and projects?
Individual learning behaviors and workloads can vary. We think about 5 hours minimum per week should be devoted to the Certificate course of study.
I am interested in taking the Certificate in Technical Writing. Must I sign up for all three courses at the same time?
No, you can take them one at a time. We do however, discount the three workshops 10% if you order all three at one time.
Are there textbooks that I need to buy for any of the courses?
Generally you will purchase a textbook for each of the three courses. The purchase fee for course materials is about $100.00.
What does the actual Certificate cost?
JER Group, Inc. (JER ONLINE) is an Atlanta-based provider of high quality Corporate Career Track Online Courses and Workforce Certificate programs. Nationally, JER partners with Accredited Educational institutions such as Clemson University and James Madison University. These highly acclaimed institutions of higher education through their respective Distance Education (Clemson) and College of Graduate and Professional Programs (JMU) offer Techwriter-Certification students the opportunity to earn valid, Certificate Credentials at the successful conclusion of their course of study. The Certificate in Technical Writing is clearly printed along with the student's name and the University Watermark. Certificate Processing Fees apply.
How many hours of study must I engage in to complete this program?
90 Hours Total (30 Hours of work per course)
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The following are General Expected Outcomes. For more specific details see the individual course outlines listed below.
Upon successful completion of this Certification Program you will be able to:
- Analyze audiences and purposes for various technical documents and write effective technical documents by incorporating editorial changes and user feedback
- Correct instances of improper usage, eliminate trite and redundant phrases, so you can write clear and precise sentences
- Apply sound formatting principles to the design and layout of documents and insert eye-catching graphics, charts, and tables that illustrate key points
- Create information plans and content specifications and implement publications projects
- Manage production processes and evaluate project successes and failures
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Assessment for the program is detailed below. Generally grades are earned through project-based activities, quizzes and exams. .
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Course Information (see above or below lessons, outlines, activities, etc.)
Course Details
Technical Communication, an Introduction for Current Technical Writers, Editors & Designers
If you have been doing some form of technical writing, editing, or design for a while, but you wonder what the whole profession really involves, this course will expand your perspective, and help you polish your skills.
As a student you will engage in a wide range of activities that help sharpen skills that impact on end users within and external to your organization. This introductory course examines best practices for planning, designing, writing, editing, and user-testing your documentation, online and on paper. Ancillary to this course you will receive an overview of how the profession looks today, reflect on the forces that have shaped our field, and identify the wide range of activities that now constitute technical communication.
Throughout the course students will receive in-depth feedback from the instructor on assignments and may discuss any issues related to technical writing with the instructor.
Outcomes:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define the field of technical communication.
- Identify tasks and job titles in the profession of technical communication.
- Describe the historical forces that have shaped the profession.
- Define key terms used in technical communication.
- Analyze the actual experience of people using your documents.
- Identify the way that typography and layout affect your readers.
- Identify how you fit into a product management process, as a technical communicator.
- Identify key components of an information plan, and content specification.
- Analyze an audience.
- Perform a task analysis.
- Identify key activities in user-centered design.
- Perform user testing on your documentation.
- Identify the key emotional competences for outstanding performance.
- Articulate the levels of edit.
- Identify best practices when writing or editing procedures
- Identify problems and opportunities when publishing text online.
Assessment:
Your progress will be assessed in several ways:
- Through my evaluation of your written work, using detailed guidelines given in each module.
- Through self quizzes.
- A final exam or project at the discretion of the course instructor/administrator.
Contact Hours: 30
Intermediate Technical Writing
This second course, Intermediate Technical Writing introduces you to basic page design such as headings, lists, tables, notices, and highlighting. You`ll learn and be expected to use standard design, format, and style for these page-design elements in the documents you write for this course.
The course is appropriate for anyone who has had some on-the-job experience as well as those who have taken Introduction to Technical Writing for Industry. Intermediate Technical Writing may be taken alone or as part of the sequence of courses leading to a certificate in technical writing.
Throughout the course students will receive in-depth feedback from the instructor on assignments and may discuss any issues related to technical writing with the instructor.
Outcomes:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- State good design practices for headings, lists, notices, graphics, tables, and highlighting.
- Recognize common problems involving headings, lists, notices, graphics, tables, and highlighting.
- Use standard design, format, and style of headings, lists, notices, graphics, tables, and highlighting in their writing projects.
- State the common design and structure of written instructions and for recommendation reports.
- Use headings, lists, notices, graphics, tables, and highlighting effectively in written instructions.
- Perform audience and task analyses in preparation to write instructions.
- Create instructions that focus on reader tasks, that explain actions clearly and that use an effective design enabling readers to accomplish their tasks.
Assessment:
Your progress will be assessed in several ways:
- Quizzes on headings, lists, notices, tables, and highlighting. Instructor review and acceptance of the instructions and recommendation report.
- Activities will include readings, exercises, and quizzes on headings, lists, notices, tables, graphics, highlighting; and then readings, exercises, quizzes, and examples focused on instructions. Activities will also include writing and revising (as necessary) a set of instructions and a recommendation report that apply the standards for design, format, and style covered in the units on headings, lists, notices, tables, graphics, highlighting, and instructions.
Contact Hours: 30
Advanced Technical Writing
Advanced Technical Writing will give you the expertise and confidence to market yourself as a technical writer or simply to tackle more advanced assignments at work. Building on the skills you have acquired in the previous technical writing courses, this course emphasizes audience analysis, document organization and design, supplements, visuals, and research techniques. The course consists of one proposal that will incorporate all stage of technical writing: planning, writing, designing, and revising.
Throughout the course students will receive in-depth feedback from the instructor on assignments and may discuss any issues related to technical writing with the instructor.
Outcomes:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Analyze readers and/or situations to prepare for writing a proposal
- Define the purpose of a proposal
- Gather, record, and interpret data
- Use content, design, and style guidelines to produce a more readable, concise document
- Write and edit technical documentation
- Write a winning proposal
Assessment:
- Students will demonstrate their understanding of advanced technical writing by creating a proposal that meets the required standards set forth by the instructor.
- The proposal will include research, supplemental materials, and graphics that meet the expectations and criteria.
- The student will submit the proposal in stages for assessment and feedback.
- Students demonstrate mastery of advanced technical writing by achieving at least 80% on the final proposal.
Contact Hours: 90
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