what does tech comm have to do with
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What DoesTechnical
CommunicationHave To Do
With…
communications
marketing
translations
public relations
What is Tech Comm?
The math of English
1 + 1 = 2
message
understanding
medium+___________
Mediums:paperPDF
packagingPowerpoint
podcastapp
videoonline Help
dynamic Content
Examples ofTech Commthrough the
ages.
Maybe he’s explaining how to gather and cook food?
Have you ever seen
one of these?
Packaging as a medium.
How do you play this game?
Medical topics, textbooks, online
education.
Not all communication is overtly technical.
Sometimes you need steps in images.
Marketing materials can be technical communication..
As technology changes, so do the roles for technical communicators.
It’s not just about content, but how content is presented.
How much fun would it be to write UI for a game?
Think in terms of how users access content.
What is Tech Comm?
Communication
Writing
Oral communication
structure
Audience analysis
What’s your job title?
Job title is irrelevant.What skills and knowledge
do you have?
How I’ve reinventedmy career
based on my skills.
Starting in broadcast and print journalism, I brought these skills…
WritingEditing
Layout & designPhoto editing
PrintingProject management
In Tech Comm, I use the same skills…
plus some new skills…different writing style, html, css, authoring
software
And then,I reinvented my career again
in publishing.
What does Tech Comm have to do with publishing?
Same skills…writing, editing, design,
html, css
New skills…Html & css for
ebooks, distribution, marketing
And now…Training technical communicators&
publishersUsing the same tools and
skills.
What DoesTechnical
CommunicationHave To Do
With…
It’s all about communication
What are your skills?
ActivityList your skills
List some roles where your skills fit
ActivityName your dream job.
How can you apply your current skills
to your dream job?
Activity ExampleMy skills:
Writing, editing, layout, design
My hobby::Horses!
Activity ExampleHow could I apply my skills to
my dream job?
Thanks for watching
Toni RessaireTechnical Communicator
http://pub.inkTwitter: @Route11Books
Share the results of your activity with me:
Your skillsYour dream jobHow you can apply your skillsAre you missing any skills?