Practical Models for Technical Communication

Practical Models of Technical Communication is a college-level textbook for technical writers and communicators.

Written in plain and accessible language, this textbook is designed to provide students with solid tools, useful models, interesting scenarios, and a vocabulary of technical terms that will allow them to communicate effectively as part of a fast-paced, global workforce. Its approachable, real-world examples and detailed visuals guide students in creating multimodal, technical documents that reach a broad audience.

This book explores the fundamentals of technical communication, expanding on the following topics:
Writing and organizing an array of technical documents such as definitions, descriptions, instructions, procedures, proposals, and reports
Embracing ethical communication visually and in writing
Designing documents for readability, emphasis, and organization
Increasing rhetorical awareness of multimodality in all types of communication
Researching and documenting source material effectively
Crafting successful job materials for entering the workforce
Communicating professionally within various work environments
Navigating the changing needs of audiences that technical writers meet along the way