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  • Technical Writing at LBCC

    Description:
    An open textbook that gives students an overview of the kinds of writing they’ll be expected to do in upper-level college courses, the workplace, and beyond. The book covers the main elements of technical communication and provides students opportunities to put those elements into practice. It explores how writers locate, create, and deliver technical information. This course and this textbook will provide you instruction and practice in writing documents commonly used in the workplace, such as emails, memos, and letters, as well as employment documents, such as resumes and cover letters. You will also learn about writing descriptions, summaries, instructions, proposals, and various technical reports. You will learn about the importance of audience and purpose in technical communication and how to choose a format and style appropriate for your specific audience and purpose. You will also have an opportunity to work collaboratively with your classmates.
    Keyword:
    LBCC OER Grant and WR 227
    Subject:
    Composition and Rhetoric and Communication
    Creator:
    Will Fleming
    Publisher:
    Linn-Benton Community College
    Year Created:
    2020
    Resource Type:
    Textbook
    Identifier:
    978-1-63635-082-0

  • WR 123 OER Resources

    Description:
    Introduces informative and analytical writing supported by research. Students design a research plan, use primary and secondary sources critically, develop research methods, use proper documentation and develop writing strategies for longer papers. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Analyze the rhetorical needs (the needs of their audience in relationship to the assignment) for college-level research-based writing assignments. Apply appropriate levels of critical thinking strategies (knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation) in their written assignments, with an emphasis on in-depth evidence-based analysis and evaluation in academic contexts. Implement appropriate rhetorical elements and organization (introduction, thesis, development and research-based support, visual evidence, conclusion, etc.) in their written assignments, with an emphasis on in-depth evidence-based analysis and evaluation. Locate, evaluate, and integrate high-quality information and opinion appropriate for in-depth research-based informational, analysis and argument assignments. Craft sentences and paragraphs that communicate their ideas clearly and effectively using words, sentence patterns, and writing conventions at a high college level to make their writing clear and credible.
    Keyword:
    LBCC OER Grant
    Subject:
    Composition and Rhetoric
    Creator:
    Joyce Bower and Kathy Austin
    Publisher:
    Linn-Benton Community College
    Year Created:
    2021
    Resource Type:
    Syllabus, Textbook, Full Course, Unit of Study, Homework/Assignment, Reading, Assessment, and Module

  • Technical Writing for Technicians

    Description:
    An open source e-textbook designed specifically for use in LBCC’s WD4 (Technical Writing for Welders) and all versions of IN4 (Technical Writing for CTE). In this easy-to-navigate textbook, you’ll find all the necessary lessons and handouts for the course. IN4/WD4 covers the processes and fundamentals of writing field-specific technical documents, including organization and development, audience analysis, diction and style, writing mechanics and standard usage, and the editing, proofing, and revising process required for successful workplace writing. The course focuses on writing workplace documents commonly written by technicians: emails, descriptions, customer intake documents, project closeout documentation, bad news messages, instructions, summaries, accident reports, and employment docs (resumes and cover letters), etc.
    Subject:
    Composition and Rhetoric
    Creator:
    Will Fleming
    Publisher:
    Linn-Benton Community College
    Language:
    English
    Year Created:
    2019
    Resource Type:
    Textbook