#1

Discuss, with your partner, what you think are the three most important best practices for a technical writer.

Submit a summary of your discussion to your instructor.

#2

Return to the website  http://www.stc.org/ for the Society for Technical Communicationand research the jobs associated with the technical communication field.

Select one job or career field for further research.

Write a 200- to 350-word summary describing your selected job’s or career field’s educational requirements; types of programs or software knowledge needed; and the required professional experience.

Describe, in your summary, an action plan for acquiring more skills to add to your qualifications in the future.

#3

Proofread and complete your manual that includes the following items:

• Table of contents
• Headers and footers that include page numbers, copyright information, and other necessary information
• Headings
• Appropriate font
• Written instructions for accessing, navigating, and using the selected tool or procedure
• Visual elements such as images and screenshots
• Effective page layout, including use of white space, color, and proper font
• Terminology definitions for any symbols or diagrams used
• References to source material, if needed
• Any other necessary information to help the user navigate the manual

Submit your manual to your instructor as a Microsoft^® Word document.