This course focuses on learning the techniques and technologies used to compose genres such as proposals, reports, instructions, and infographics for various audiences. Students will explore theories and practices related to interface, graphic, web, and information design, as well as procedural rhetoric, project management, and usability testing. This course will emphasize the technical communicator’s role as a problem solver and critical maker working across physical and online spaces.

Learning outcomes:

1. Identify how technical communities create and distribute knowledge
2. Evaluate print and digital documents for readability, usability, and accessibility
3. Compose effective technical documents that integrate text, image, and data
4. Conduct independent research