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TCID 280 Digital Tools for Writing and Communication

This class begins with students self-assessing their digital skills in several areas, including design for print and digital documents; web tools; visual tools; and project management tools. Students work with the instructor to create a learning contract with the goal of acquiring tools in a certain number of these areas. In order to acquire knowledge of these tools, students complete online tutorials. Only offered S/N.

Special information

Note: Formerly known as WRIT 280. This course is S/N grading only.
2 Undergraduate credits

Effective May 4, 2021 to present

Learning outcomes

General

  • To develop a plan to learn software packages, technology skills, and writing skills in (a) targeted career pathway/s to a professional level.
  • To learn the leading software packages, technology skills, and writing skills essential for success in different career pathways within technical communication and professional writing.
  • To demonstrate basic writing, technology, and software skills essential across technical communication and professional writing occupations.
  • To conduct an audience analysis for written and visual products to be developed.
  • To determine how to develop/adapt a product that is effective for the audiences for which it is intended.

Spring 2024

Section Title Instructor books eservices
50 Digital Tools for Writing and Communication Layne, Alexandra Marie Shackelford, Luke Books for TCID-280-50 Spring 2024 Course details for TCID-280-50 Spring 2024

Summer 2024

Section Title Instructor books eservices
50 Digital Tools for Writing and Communication Moeggenberg, Zarah Catherine Books for TCID-280-50 Summer 2024 Course details for TCID-280-50 Summer 2024

Fall 2024

Section Title Instructor books eservices
50 Digital Tools for Writing and Communication Layne, Alexandra Marie Books for TCID-280-50 Fall 2024 Course details for TCID-280-50 Fall 2024